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, 18 cases in 2024, and 16 cases in 2025. We have already tried 9 cases in 2026. 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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06/08/26
John Zavitsanos Named to Inaugural Board of Center for the Advancement of Judicial Excellence
HOUSTON – Along with an esteemed group of lawyers, AZA managing partner John Zavitsanos has been named to the inaugural board for a... -
06/05/26
Seven AZA Lawyers Named to Lawdragon 2026 500 X – The Next Generation of Leading Lawyers
HOUSTON – Seven AZA lawyers were honored on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X –... -
06/04/26
Prestigious Chambers USA Ranks AZA for 13th Year and Honors Eight Firm Lawyers
HOUSTON – Chambers USA, the gold standard of legal ratings, gave AZA top 2026... -
05/11/26
AZA Named the Fastest-Growing Middle-Market Law Firm by Houston Business Journal
HOUSTON – The Houston Business Journal’s rankings of the fastest-growing middle-market businesses in the...
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


