Judge Brent Gamble
270th District Court
Brent Gamble is Judge of the 270th State District Court in Harris County. He was elected in 1998, and reelected in 2002 and 2006. Well regarded throughout the legal community as a judge who works hard, follows the law and is respectful to those appearing before him. Judge Gamble is seeking reelection in 2010.
Brent is a 6th generation Texan and a 45-year resident of Harris County. He attended Houston public schools and graduated from Northwest Academy (now Houston Christian High School) in 1974. Brent holds a BS degree from the University of Houston and graduated in the top 20% of his class at South Texas College of Law.
Prior to becoming a Judge, Brent was an experienced trial lawyer and served 9 years as managing shareholder of the firm Gamble & Cannata. While in private practice, Brent was admitted to practice before all Texas Courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. He is board certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
As Judge, Brent has an exceptional reputation for patience, fairness and knowledge of the law. He takes pride in running this Court in a user friendly, efficient manner. Judge Gamble’s court is among the most efficient in the County, having disposed of more than 14,000 cases since 1999 and still maintains one of the lowest numbers of pending cases in the County. In 2000, He was named Civil Judge of the Year by P.O.L.I.C.E., Inc. Brent is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, serves on the board of directors of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, is a Life member and long time committee volunteer with the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo Association.
Brent and his wife of 35 years, Gale have 2 children and reside in Spring.
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