Posts Tagged ‘intellectual property’
International IP Guide Again Counts AZA Among Top Texas Patent Trial Firms
HOUSTON – The internationally prestigious IAM World’s Leading Patent Professionals once again has named AZA among the top patent trial firms in Texas and highly ranked two of the firm’s partners. The international guide called AZA “a first stop for important IP litigation matters.” It said the firm is distinguished by remarkable trial victories, adding, […]
Jason McManis Recognized for Intellectual Property Litigation Prowess by Benchmark Litigation
HOUSTON – Benchmark Litigation has named AZA partner Jason McManis to the eighth edition of its 40 & Under, a guide to the nation’s most notable up-and-coming litigation trial attorneys. Mr. McManis, the head of AZA’s intellectual property group, was cited for his intellectual property litigation skills. He has extensive experience in front of the jury […]
AZA Again Named a Top Texas Patent Trial Firm by Prestigious International IP Guide
HOUSTON – AZA has again been named a top-level Texas patent litigation firm by London-based intellectual property publisher IAM. AZA was rated among the top 15 Texas firms for patent work, most of the others being Big Law firms. AZA partners Jason McManis and Todd Mensing were also recommended as among the best by IAM. AZA […]
Jason McManis Named One of Five National Trial Rising Stars by Law360
HOUSTON – AZA partner Jason McManis, head of AZA’s intellectual property group, was named one of only five Law360 Rising Stars in the Trials category for 2022. He is featured in the article “Rising Star: Ahmad Zavitsanos’ Jason McManis.” Editors at the national legal news outlet reviewed more than 1,350 nominations for accomplished lawyers under […]
AZA Earns Prestigious 2022 Chambers USA Rankings in Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property
HOUSTON – Chambers USA, the independent and prestigious legal guide, has ranked AZA among the top Texas law firms for both commercial litigation and intellectual property work yet again. Three of the firm’s lawyers are individually ranked as well. Firm co-founder John Zavitsanos and partner Todd Mensing are ranked for general commercial litigation. Co-founder Joe […]
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 occasions and more. In the January 2022 issue of Pro Se!, the AZA newsletter available here, AZA first discusses how a busy year of […]
AZA Ranked Among Houston’s 25 Largest Law Firms for 2021
HOUSTON – AZA, which specializes in complex commercial litigation and intellectual property law, has made the ranks of the 25 largest law firms in Houston for 2021. The annual list by the Houston Business Journal is based on law firm surveys at the start of the year. AZA also ranked No. 6 among Houston’s largest intellectual property law firms. AZA’s strong showing among major […]
Three AZA Partners Make Lawdragon’s 500 Top Plaintiff Financial Lawyers List
HOUSTON – Three AZA partners have earned the distinction of being named to Lawdragon’s list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America for 2021. Founding lawyer John Zavitsanos and firm partners Demetrios Anaipakos and Amir Alavi were honored for their representation of plaintiffs in commercial litigation and intellectual property cases. Mr. Zavitsanos and Mr. Alavi were also recognized for their securities litigation work. In announcing the 2021 list, Lawdragon’s editors […]
AZA Named a Top Texas Patent Trial Firm for Seventh Year in a Row by Prestigious International IP Guide
HOUSTON – AZA, for the seventh consecutive year, has been named a top-level Texas patent litigation firm by London-based intellectual property publisher IAM. AZA was rated top-tier, or gold level, with only five other Texas firms, three of them international Big Law firms. Three AZA partners were also recommended by IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2021. The new guide said of […]
AZA Named to Best Law Firms List for Ninth Year by US News – Best Lawyers
HOUSTON – For the ninth year in a row, commercial litigation and intellectual property firm AZA is being recognized among the nation’s Best Law Firms in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. One of the firm’s clients, the CEO of a sealing products company, said of AZA’s lawyers: “(They) are the very best civil trial […]
Prestigious International IP Guide Counts AZA Among Top Texas Patent Trial Firms for Sixth Year in a Row
HOUSTON – AZA, for the sixth consecutive year, has been named in the top Texas patent litigation law firms by London-based intellectual property publisher IAM. Three AZA partners were also recommended by IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2020. The new guide said of the AZA lawyers: “They keep the whole case in view and get great results. Its lawyers work […]
AZA Ranked Among Top 10 Houston Intellectual Property Law Firms for 2020
HOUSTON – AZA is again on the Houston Business Journal’s list of the top 10 Houston intellectual property law firms. The HBJ’s 2020 list of the largest Houston-area intellectual property law firms (subscription required) recognizes AZA as the ninth–largest IP firm in Texas’ largest city. AZA has 14 lawyers in its IP stable, including experienced trial lawyers and lawyers with technical backgrounds in chemistry, electrical engineering, software and biochemistry. […]
For Seventh Year, Prestigious Chambers USA Ranks AZA Among Top Texas Commercial Litigation Firms
HOUSTON – For the seventh year, Houston commercial litigation and intellectual property boutique AZA has been named among Texas’ top general commercial litigation firms in the Chambers USA guide. Four of the firm lawyers are recognized in the 2020 edition individually for their legal prowess. Partners John Zavitsanos and Todd Mensing are ranked for their general commercial litigation experience. Partner Demetrios Anaipakos is ranked for his intellectual property expertise, and partner Joe Ahmad is ranked for his labor and employment work for […]
AZA, Three Firm Partners Honored by Benchmark Litigation Fifth Year in a Row
HOUSTON – Houston complex commercial litigation and intellectual property law firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, and three firm partners have earned recognition in the 2020 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a peer-review guide to top lawyers and firms. AZA received Benchmark’s “Recommended” rating for the fifth time as a firm. Name partners Joe Ahmad, […]
AZA Named Among Best-Performing Law Firms in IPR Patent Work Nationally
HOUSTON – AZA has been ranked the 12th best-performing law firm in the nation in a study of more than 900 law firms active in inter partes review (IPR) patent cases over the past five years. The analysis was conducted by Patexia Inc., a global community of intellectual property professionals. Patexia used federal databases to […]
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