AZA Beats Frivolous Anti-SLAPP Appeal in Construction Case
HOUSTON – With criticism growing for how lawyers are abusing mid-case appeals, the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals today found that a local court was correct to toss a contractor’s…
Zavitsanos One of Law360’s 10 National ‘Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar’ for Groundbreaking Healthcare Jury Trial Wins
HOUSTON – John Zavitsanos , co-founder of AZA, was one of only 10 lawyers named as a "Titan of the Plaintiffs bar" by Law360 today for his recent groundbreaking healthcare jury wins.…
AZA Client Port of Houston Wins $28 Million Jury Verdict in Federal Court
HOUSTON – A jury in U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes’ court returned a $28 million verdict for the Port of Houston in a breach of contract dispute with French merchant firm Louis…
Ten AZA Lawyers on Texas Rising Stars List for 2022
HOUSTON – Ten AZA partners and associates were selected to this year's Texas Rising Stars list of leading young attorneys, an honor based on peer nominations and independent research.…
AZA Expands Sexual Harassment Protection in Major Appellate Win against City of Houston
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in reversing a hostile work environment summary judgment order in a Houston firefighter’s case, set two new precedents in hostile…
AZA Energy Sector Client Sees Lawsuit Dismissed
HOUSTON – AZA’s client, one of the world’s largest oilfield services companies, saw plaintiffs drop their multimillion-dollar catastrophic personal injury case against it after AZA…
Daryl Moore and AZA Win Two SCOTX Victories in Cases Argued the Same Day
AUSTIN – The Supreme Court of Texas today handed AZA’s Daryl Moore two victories for client the City of San Antonio in immunity cases he argued back-to-back to the court in the fall of…
Flores and McManis Named AZA Partners
HOUSTON – Rey Flores and Jason McManis have been named partners in the AZA law firm. Mr. Flores is a trial lawyer and combat veteran who brings to the courtroom the same focus,…
AZA Newsletter Celebrates Trials, New Lawyers, National News and More
HOUSTON – In our January 2022 newsletter, AZA shares news of the grand finale to a 13-trial year, six new lawyers hired, two new partners named, national media attention on two…
John Zavitsanos Interviewed on CNBC About Why Trial Lawyers Need to Work in Person
HOUSTON – AZA co-founder John Zavitsanos appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box show in a segment called “How Businesses Could Approach Return to Work in 2022.” “Being a trial lawyer, that…