Overview
Steptoe partner Jarod Stewart and associates Brent Hanson, Lena Silva, Drew Padley, and Joaquin Diaz authored an article in The Texas Lawbook titled "Tried and Tested: What the Texas Business Court's First Trials Reveal About Its Emerging Jurisprudence." In this article Steptoe trial lawyers discuss how the Texas Business Court is rapidly emerging as a significant forum for complex commercial litigation, with its first two years of trials demonstrating a strong emphasis on contractual text, evidentiary rigor, efficient case management, remedies tied closely to proven harm, and rapid trial timelines. They comment that these early decisions in complex high-value disputes and an average time to reach trial of about 15 months are positioning the court as an influential venue for high-stakes business disputes in Texas and beyond.
Read more at The Texas Lawbook.
