Judge Mike Engelhart: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

151st District Court of Texas, Department 11th Floor, Suite 11-4

Biography

The Hon. Mike Engelhart is a judge for the 151st District Court of Texas in Harris County. He was elected to the bench in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020.


During his judicial tenure, he has presided over the Civil Court.


Engelhart received his bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from the University of Michigan. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Houston Law Center in 1995. As a law student, he sat as an associate editor of the Houston Law Review.


After graduating from law school, Engelhart spent time in private practice at Engelhart & Greenwood, specializing in plaintiffs' personal injury and commercial litigation. He is also a certified mediator.


Engelhart sits on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS) and the Board of Directors of Greater Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff, Inc. He is also a fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas.


He is a recipient of the Public Sector Achievement Award from the University of Houston Law Center Alumni Association (2016), the Trial Judge of the Year Award from TACTAS (2016), the Franklin Jones CLE Article Prize from the College of the State Bar of Texas (2017), and the President's Award from the Houston Bar Association (2019).


Engelhart speaks Spanish fluently. He lives in Bellaire, Texas, with his wife, Eva, and their two children. Eva has worked as an attorney as well as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee.


He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mike Engelhart

On April 29, 2024 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On April 12, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a seizure & forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

SEIZURE & FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 10, 2024 an expedited foreclosure proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Expedited Foreclosure Proceeding

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 10, 2024 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a personal inj (non-auto) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

PERSONAL INJ (NON-AUTO)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 8, 2024 an expedited foreclosure proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Expedited Foreclosure Proceeding

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a personal inj (non-auto) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

PERSONAL INJ (NON-AUTO)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 08, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 5, 2024 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge MIKE ENGELHART presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. MIKE ENGELHART Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MIKE ENGELHART

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

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