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 16 cases in 2025. AZA frequently makes top verdict lists in Texas and nationally, including 2024 when it secured the largest Harris County jury verdict in commercial litigation. 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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11/11/25
AZA Partner Shahmeer Halepota Awarded Fourth Rising Star Honor in Six Months
HOUSTON – Partner Shahmeer Halepota has once again been honored by a legal group... -
11/06/25
AZA Honored by Best Law Firms for 14th Year and in Multiple Categories
HOUSTON – AZA is being recognized for the 14th year among the Best Law... -
10/30/25
AZA to Open Dallas Office in January
Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, the trial boutique that has operated in Houston for more... -
10/28/25
AZA and Four Lawyers Ranked Highly by Legal 500 City Elite
HOUSTON – The AZA law firm and four of its leading trial lawyers were...
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


