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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07/13/26
AZA Partner Kevin Leyendecker Elected to American Board of Trial Advocates
HOUSTON – AZA partner Kevin Leyendecker has been elected to the prestigious American Board of... -
06/26/26
Five AZA Lawyers Honored on Lawdragon 500 Energy Lawyers List
HOUSTON – Five of AZA’s trial lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in... -
06/22/26
AZA Gets Oilfield Services Client Dropped from Competitor’s Trade Secret Lawsuit in 13 Days
LUBBOCK – Less than two weeks after being retained, AZA extricated its oilfield services client from... -
06/22/26
AZA Wins $61.5 Million at Trial for Commercial Lender Client
HOUSTON – AZA’s commercial lending client won a $61.5 million judgment from a Harris County judge who conducted a bench trial over...
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
What We're Proud Of
AZA Does It First
