Archive for 2024
AZA Wins Two Top 2023 Texas Verdicts for Energy Companies
HOUSTON – Two of AZA’s unanimous jury verdicts on behalf of Houston-based energy companies were named by TopVerdict.com among the Top 50 Verdicts in Texas in 2023. AZA frequently makes top verdict lists in Texas and nationally. The full list for 2023 is available here: Top 50 Verdicts in Texas in 2023 – TopVerdict.com. The […]
AZA Wins Appeal for Energy Giant
HOUSTON – The Supreme Court of Texas agreed with AZA’s appellate team when it found that a trial court abused its discretion when it failed to dismiss a case against energy giant Weatherford International. The justices found on April 26 that Weatherford could not be sued in a Texas court. The case was filed by […]
AZA Client Wins Take-Nothing Judgment from Jury
HOUSTON – In a business divorce trial where the plaintiff presented damages of up to $82 million, a Harris County jury unanimously found he should take nothing and returned a verdict in favor of AZA’s clients. Hunter Carr, who ran a diabetes treatment consultancy along with AZA’s clients, alleged in the lawsuit that the others […]
Thirteen AZA Attorneys Earn Texas Rising Stars Honor
HOUSTON – Thirteen AZA lawyers were selected to the 2024 Texas Rising Stars list of leading young attorneys in the state, an honor based on peer nominations and independent research. Partners Cameron Byrd, Nathan Campbell, Taylor Freeman, Edward “Ward” Goolsby, Shahmeer Halepota, Jason McManis, Jordan Warshauer and Kelsi Stayart White were named to the […]
Name Partner Todd Mensing Again Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in Environmental Law
HOUSTON – AZA partner Todd Mensing has been named to Lawdragon’s list of the 2024 Leaders in Environmental Law. Lawdragon wrote that honorees were selected using its “time-honed process of journalistic reporting, nominations and vetting with peers and experts in environmental law.” Mr. Mensing, who focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, was honored […]
AZA Co-founders Ahmad and Zavitsanos Named Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America
HOUSTON – AZA co-founders Joe Ahmad and John Zavitsanos were named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list. Mr. Ahmad was cited for his work in commercial litigation and for expertise in labor and employment litigation, especially in executive representation. Mr. Zavitsanos was cited for his commercial litigation expertise. Messrs. Ahmad and […]
AZA Names Four New Partners
HOUSTON – Cameron Byrd, Nathan Campbell, Jordan Warshauer and Kelsi Stayart White have been named partners at the trial and appellate boutique AZA. “This class of new partners is wildly accomplished and deserving of their promotions,” said AZA co-founder John Zavitsanos. The lawyers will officially become partners on Jan. 1, 2024. Mr. Byrd is […]
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