Courtroom-Tested

Years of Experience Trying Complex Cases
Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, or AZA, is first and foremost a trial firm. Our more than 60 lawyers have been in a trial nearly every month since 2016. We tried 23 cases total in the years 2018 and 2019. In 2020, when many courts were closed because of COVID-19, we tried six cases. In 2021 and 2022 we tried 27 total. We tried 21 cases in 2023 and 18 cases in 2024. We have already tried 2 cases in 2025. Our courtroom experience, our knowledge of what will matter to a jury or judge, and our command of trial technology permit us to do this efficiently. Being trial-ready also strongly influences settlement. Opponents recognize that with more than 250 trials under our belts, we have confidence in our position and our ability to advocate that position. In fact, AZA is often hired on the eve of trial, once it has become clear that the case must be tried.
NEWS & HEADLINES
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01/31/25
Todd Mensing Again Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in Environmental Law
HOUSTON – AZA name partner Todd Mensing has been named to Lawdragon’s list of... -
01/30/25
AZA Gets Lawyer’s Discrimination Lawsuit Against Post Oak Hotel Tossed
HOUSTON – A federal judge this week dismissed personal injury lawyer Willie Powells’ lawsuit... -
01/21/25
Jury Gives Maverick a Multimillion-Dollar Win Over ExxonMobil Subsidiary
HOUSTON – AZA client Maverick Natural Resources won a $5.6 million breach of contract... -
01/10/25
Three AZA Partners on 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America List
HOUSTON – AZA co-founders Joe Ahmad and John Zavitsanos and their partner Daryl Moore...
What We Do
Commercial Litigation
AZA has handled virtually every kind of complex business dispute across nearly all industries. This includes energy, finance, health care and life sciences, construction, technology, real estate, transportation, manufacturing and more. We are adept at all phases of commercial...
What They Say
AZA are our go-to firm for high-stakes litigations