--- title: "Harvey G. Brown | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/harvey-g-brown-8308" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Harvey G. Brown Court of Appeals of Texas · Judge ## Profile - Court: Court of Appeals of Texas - State: Texas - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Since 2019, Brown has been Of Counsel at The Lanier Law Firm - Judge, Court of Appeals of Texas, 2010-present - Harris County 152nd District Court (1995–2002): held the role of district judge for over six years, presiding on more than 150 jury trials and 200 bench trials. - Harvey G. Brown, Jr. is a retired Texas judge and current Of Counsel at The Lanier Law Firm in Houston, Texas, with a distinguished career in trial and appellate law - Managing partner of the Houston office at Orgain, Bell & Tucker, later a partner at Wright, Brown & Close, and frequently acted as arbitrator and mediator - Also, he is a former adjunct professor at the University of Houston School of Law ### Education - University of Texas School of Law, Order of the Coif, Texas Law Review — J.D. - in Psychology, University of Texas, Phi Beta Kappa, high honors — B.A. ### Additional information - First Court of Appeals bench from 2010-2018. - First Court of Appeals of Texas (2010–2018): Appointed by Governor Rick Perry in 2010, Justice Brown authored over 1,000 opinions and was named Appellate Judge of the Year by the Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists. - focusing on appellate and trial work, and occasionally serving as arbitrator or mediator. - Special Roles: Chair of the Harris County Diet Drug Product Liability Litigation panel; served on the Texas Multidistrict Litigation Panel. - Before joining the judiciary, Brown practiced law for over 20 years - handling trials and appeals. - Prior to joining the court, Brown was a partner in private practice. - Harvey Brown Joins Lanier Law | The American Law Institute User account menu Main navigation Harvey Brown Joins Lanier Law Harvey Brown of the First Court of Appeals, District of Texas has joined The Lanier Law Firm. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### oral argument purpose Scope: courtwide Use oral argument to emphasize and clarify the briefs, not merely read prepared text; assume the panel has read the briefs, be ready for questions, and stay within the record. Evidence excerpt: Oral argument should emphasize and clarify the written arguments in the briefs. Counsel should not merely read from prepared text. [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### oral argument time Scope: courtwide The court sets argument time. Finish within the allotment unless the court permits continuation; the appellant must be allowed to conclude. Evidence excerpt: Counsel must complete argument in the time allotted and may continue after the expiration of the allotted time only with permission of the court. [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### number of arguing counsel Scope: courtwide Generally one lawyer should argue for each side. Without leave, no more than two may argue per side, and only one may present rebuttal. Evidence excerpt: Generally, only one counsel should argue for each side. Except on leave of court, no more than two counsel on each side may argue. Only one counsel may argue in rebuttal. [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### oral argument request Scope: courtwide Request oral argument on the front cover of the brief. If argument is set, all parties that filed briefs may participate even if they did not request it. Evidence excerpt: A party desiring oral argument must note that request on the front cover of the party’s brief. [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### oral argument notice Scope: courtwide The clerk's notice states whether argument is allowed, the date, allotted time, location or electronic-joining instructions, exhibit instructions, and panel members. Evidence excerpt: The clerk must send to the parties—at least 21 days before the date the case is set for argument or submission without argument—a notice telling the parties: [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8308/harvey-g-brown/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8308/harvey-g-brown/) - [Court of Appeals of Texas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8308/harvey-g-brown/) - [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 39 - Oral Argument](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8308/harvey-g-brown/) - [Harvey Brown - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Harvey_Brown) - [Harvey Brown Joins Lanier Law | The American Law Institute](https://www.ali.org/news/articles/harvey-brown-joins-lanier-law) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/harvey-g-brown-8308", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/harvey-g-brown-8308", "name": "Harvey G. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.