Jury Refuses to Find Against Odessa Pumps; Awards It $2.4 Million
HOUSTON – A Harris County jury awarded AZA client Odessa Pumps $2.4 million in attorneys’ fees in a breach of contract case against GR Energy and its affiliates over a 2021 asset…
Joe Ahmad Named a Lawdragon Leading Corporate Employment Lawyer
HOUSTON – AZA co-founder Joe Ahmad was named by Lawdragon among the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers . He was cited for his expertise in labor and employment litigation,…
Jury Awards AZA Client Mid Main $32.5 Million in Midtown Construction Case
HOUSTON – In a complex six-week case involving the construction of Houston Midtown apartments, a Harris County jury awarded Mid Main Properties LLP $32.5 million. The jury found that…
Bancorp Sued for Forcing Pricey, Secret Insurance on Houston Apartment Complex
HOUSTON – Representing the owners of a Houston apartment complex, AZA filed a lawsuit against the Bancorp Bank, accusing the bank of intentional bad faith in forcing the complex to…
Ten AZA Lawyers Make 2023 Super Lawyers List; Two are Top in Texas
HOUSTON – Ten AZA lawyers earned 2023 recognition by Texas Super Lawyers for excellence in business litigation, general litigation and appellate work. Firm co-founders Joe Ahmad and…
Judge Sanctions Lawyers, Client $525,000 and Orders Ethics Training
HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Elaine Palmer issued a remarkable sanction of $525,000 against lawyers Michael D. Sydow, Chidi D. Anunobi and their client Iron Oak, a litigation…
Nine AZA Lawyers Named 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators
HOUSTON – Nine partners at AZA were named by Lawdragon among the 500 top litigators in the nation who they call “the advisors you want to send into battle.” Lawyers named in the 2024…
AZA Co-Founders Honored as Best in Texas by Business Today
HOUSTON – Joe Ahmad and John Zavitsanos , the co-founders of AZA, have been listed by the online news platform Business Today among the 10 best lawyers in Texas and Houston. Just this…
Texas Lawyer Honors AZA on Watch List for Diversity and Appellate Practice
HOUSTON – Texas Lawyer recognizes AZA as a Texas firm that is thriving and “should be on everybody’s radar” both for its successful newly launched appellate practice and its diversity…
AZA Wins Dismissal of California Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against International Energy Company
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A federal judge in California granted summary judgment for an international energy company represented by AZA in a $10 million offshore platform wrongful death…