Sofia N. Adrogue at a glance
- Current role
- Business Court Judge (Seat 11A)
- Jurisdiction
- Texas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends August 31, 2028
Sofia N. Adrogue
Business Court Judge (Seat 11A) · Eleventh Business Court Division
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Sofia Adrogué is an inaugural judge of the Texas Business Court’s Eleventh Division, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on September 1, 2024, and is recognized for her extensive commercial litigation career and leadership in legal and community affairs
- A native of Argentina, Adrogué is a former Senior Trial Partner at Diamond McCarthy LLP in Houston and a 10+ year Texas Super Lawyer and Best Lawyer honoree
- Clerked for Fifth Circuit Judge Jerre S. Williams
Education
- Rice University — B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, full scholarship
- University of Houston Law Center — J.D., magna cum laude, full scholarship
Additional information
- 2025 Hispanic Bar Association Judge of the Year
- 2025 Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Pioneering Leadership in Justice Award
- 2023 UH Law Center Hispanic Law Heritage Wall of Honor
- One of the first judges appointed to the Texas Business Court, a specialized division handling complex commercial disputes.
- Handled complex commercial litigation in Texas, the U.S., and internationally (Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Puerto Rico)
- Obtained favorable judgments and settlements in state/federal courts and ADR proceedings
- Public case data shows Adrogué treats certain statutory jurisdictional limits—such as the “Section 8/H.B.
- 19 commencement-date” rule—as binding, even when parties attempt to bypass them via post-effective-date agreements.
- Harvard Business School — Owner/President Management Program graduate
- U.S. Keynote Graduation Speaker for HBS OPM 37
- She has been recognized among the “U.S. 25 Most Influential Hispanic Lawyers” and “Most Powerful Women in Law”.
- Adrogué presides over the Eleventh Business Court Division, which covers Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda, Montgomery, and Wharton counties.
- In summary, Judge Sofia Adrogué is a distinguished jurist blending legal expertise, international experience, and leadership in the Texas legal community, now serving in a specialized commercial court role with a strong record of judicial and professional achievements.
- Multiple honors from the Houston Chronicle, National Diversity Council, and Houston Jaycees
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Business Court Rule 354(a) — pleading requirements
Eleventh Business Court Division; Texas Business Court
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Texas Judicial Branch, Business Court Divisions official judicial roster
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