Three More AZA Lawyers Elected Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation
HOUSTON – Three associates of AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, have been elected fellows of the philanthropic Texas Bar Foundation, an invitation-only honor. Ifti Ahmed , Rey…
AZA’s $20M Take-Nothing Verdict for National Oilwell Varco Stands on Appeal
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court has upheld a take-nothing jury verdict in favor of National Oilwell Varco, L.P., (NYSE: NOV), confirming that a company employee was rightfully fired…
AZA Named Among Top 10 Best-Performing Law Firms in IPR Nationally
HOUSTON – AZA has been ranked among the 10 best-performing law firms in the nation in a study of more than 1,100 law firms active in Inter Partes Review (IPR) patent cases over the…
AZA Wins Rare $2 Million Attorneys’ Fees Award for Defendants
HOUSTON – A Harris County judge has taken the unusual step of awarding AZA client Dr. Steven Hotze and his fellow defendants more than $2 million in attorneys’ fees after a jury…
AZA Prevails Against Google in Patent Infringement Dispute Appeal Over Spreadsheets
HOUSTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a lower court’s ruling for Google LLC in a dispute over three spreadsheet patents asserted by Data Engine…
AZA Lawyer Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Elected to Congress; Former Firm Lawyer Wins Judgeship
HOUSTON – AZA partner Lizzie Pannill Fletcher won an upset election against a Republican congressman this week to become the first Democrat ever elected to the Houston congressional…
AZA Named to Best Law Firms List for Seventh Year by National Ranking Guide
HOUSTON – For the seventh year in a row, the commercial litigation and intellectual property firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is being recognized among the nation’s Best…
AZA Lawyer Rey Flores Writes on His Hispanic Heritage and the Value of Mentors
HOUSTON – In an article for Texas Lawbook, Rey Flores , an associate at AZA or AZA, wrote about his experiences as a combat veteran in the Middle East and what we can all do to inspire…
Appellate Court Confirms AZA’s Successful Dismissal of Landry’s Defamation Suit over Caged Tigers in Houston
HOUSTON – The Texas 14th Court of Appeals upheld a judge’s dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by Landry’s Inc. restaurant chain and its Downtown Aquarium that claimed the Animal…
Dr. Steven Hotze and Two Brothers Win Take-Nothing Verdict in Family Business Dispute
HOUSTON – AZA lawyers secured a take-nothing jury verdict for well-known Houstonian Dr. Steven Hotze and two of his brothers, who were accused of fraud, securities violations, and…