26 AZA Attorneys Honored as 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch
HOUSTON – Nearly half of all AZA lawyers were named to the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch lists. AZA lawyers were cited for excellence in the…
AZA Partner Shahmeer Halepota Selected as One of Texas Lawyer’s On the Rise Award Winners
HOUSTON – AZA partner Shahmeer Halepota was named to Texas Lawyer’s 2025 Texas Legal Awards list of the best young lawyers in the state. The On the Rise award recognizes Texas' most…
AZA Favorably Resolves Multi-Million Dollar Litigation for UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov
NEW YORK – Undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov resolved his breach of contract lawsuit against Legionfarm Inc.—a gaming…
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 2026 survey and was named in the top 10 midsize firms to work for in Texas. AZA was also rated…
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 list that forecasts “a fascinating future of global law practice.” Partners Weining Bai , Jason McManis ,…
Houston Trial Lawyer Guides Blind Runners
Houston Trial Lawyer Guides Blind Runners June 23, 2025 | Texas Lawyer Houston trial lawyer Cameron Byrd guides blind runners in half-marathons and other competitive races—an…
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 AZA partner Shahmeer Halepota with its Rising Star Award. He was one of only five winners of…
AZA Client Successfully Beats Back High-Stakes Claim in $80 Million Partnership Dispute
HOUSTON – A bet-the-company arbitration resulted in dismissal of claims against AZA’s client, the founder and majority member of a nine-figure business, in a case that totaled $80.8…
John Zavitsanos Again Named to The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
HOUSTON – John Zavitsanos, a co-founder of AZA, was named to The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers. Mr. Zavitsanos was a repeat honoree on the plaintiff financial…
Prestigious Chambers USA Ranks AZA for 12th Year and Honors Seven Firm Lawyers
HOUSTON – Chambers USA , the gold standard of legal ratings, gave AZA top ratings in Texas for two practice areas and ranked seven lawyers. This is the12th year AZA was rated in the…