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 10 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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07/13/25
Vault’s 2026 Career Guide Again Puts AZA among Top Midsize Firms in Texas
HOUSTON – AZA was once again highly rated by associates responding to the Vault... -
07/12/25
Six AZA Lawyers Named to Lawdragon’s 2025 500 X – The Next Generation of Leading Lawyers in America
HOUSTON – Six AZA lawyers made Lawdragon’s 2025 500 X – The Next Generation... -
06/25/25
Houston Trial Lawyer Guides Blind Runners
Houston Trial Lawyer Guides Blind Runners June 23, 2025 | Texas Lawyer Houston trial... -
06/23/25
AZA Partner Shahmeer Halepota Named Rising Star by South Asian Bar Association of North America
HOUSTON – The South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA) Friday night presented...
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