Brian Staley

What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?

As an attorney with over 27 years of experience practicing civil law, and a small business owner, I have a personal understanding of the law and how it impacts every community in Houston. I possess the courtroom experience and legal background essential for the role of judge.
A 1996 graduate of the South Texas College of Law, I am licensed to practice law in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado.

What will you do to promote the just, prompt, and affordable resolution of civil cases that come before your court?

My first priority is ensuring that all parties are treated fairly and impartially, and that I follow the law and the rules as they apply to each case. By putting in the hours, working diligently, and applying my 27 years of courtroom experience, I will reduce the backlog in this court.

What will you do to ensure that cases before your court are heard in a timely manner?

As reported in the Houston Chronicle, this court has one of the highest backlogs of cases of any civil court in Harris County. This is unacceptable. I will immediately set and hold jury and bench trials, starting with the oldest cases. I am committed to ruling on pending matters timely and accurately.