Posts Tagged ‘Jason McManis’
AZA Files Series of IP Infringement Suits on Behalf of International Tech Company
AZA has filed three patent infringement lawsuits in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on behalf of its client, international technology manufacturer Acer. U.S. telecommunications carriers AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc. are named in the individual lawsuits alleging improper use of six U.S. patents held by Acer. The standard […]
Six AZA Lawyers Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2026 List
HOUSTON – Six AZA lawyers were named by Lawdragon to its 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2026 list, doubling the number of AZA lawyers recognized nationally in this category from a year ago. Lawdragon called those listed “the lawyers of now – those advocates who lead the way for clients, their communities, their firms. They are brilliant, […]
AZA’s $78.5 Million Patent Infringement Win Among 2025’s Top 10 National Patent Verdicts
HOUSTON – AZA’s East Texas jury win over Samsung Electronics Co. made Law360’s The Top Patent Damages in 2025 (subscription required). In September 2025, a federal jury awarded AZA’s client Anonymous Media Research Holdings the full $78,512,999 requested from Samsung for infringing on two patents. The jury in U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap’s Eastern District of Texas court heard […]
AZA Opens Dallas Office in January 2026
DALLAS – AZA in January 2026 will break its 32-year tradition and open a second office. The 64-lawyer Houston trial boutique is branching out to Dallas with offices in the downtown Trammell Crow Center. The plan is to have 10 lawyers in Dallas within 12 months, although the office will launch with 5 lawyers. Intellectual […]
Jury Awards AZA Client $78.5 Million in Patent Infringement Case Against Samsung
MARSHALL, Texas – After a five-day trial, a federal jury awarded AZA’s client Anonymous Media Research Holdings the full $78,512,999 requested from Samsung Electronics Co. for infringing on two patents. The jury in U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap’s Eastern District of Texas court heard how Samsung improperly used two Anonymous Media patents covering methods for improving automatic […]
Twenty-Five AZA Lawyers Named 2025 Texas Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
HOUSTON – Twenty-five AZA lawyers earned 2025 recognition by Texas Super Lawyers as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for excellence, largely in business litigation, intellectual property and appellate work. Firm co-founders Joe Ahmad and John Zavitsanos were once again listed among the Top 100 lawyers in Texas and in Houston. Mr. Zavitsanos is listed for […]
Fourteen AZA Lawyers Named 2026 Lawdragon Leading Litigators
HOUSTON – Fourteen of AZA’s trial lawyers were recognized on The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, a list that aspires to name “the best litigators the U.S. has to offer.” “The outstanding advocates recognized here have made their mark representing clients in their most important courtroom, investigative and administrative battles. They have changed […]
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 million in liability. AZA’s client was also awarded attorneys’ fees in the ruling over contract and fraud accusations by a minority member claiming unpaid distributions spanning nearly […]
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 general commercial litigation category and the fifth year for its intellectual property (IP) practice. “The firm sets the bar for excellence in […]
‘First of its Kind’ Influencer Copyright Case Dropped Against AZA Client
HOUSTON — Online influencer Alyssa Sheil saw a highly publicized lawsuit against her dropped by influencer Sydney Gifford, who non-suited her claims and took nothing. AZA client Ms. Sheil said the case claiming her largely beige and neutrals online fashion style was copied was frivolous. “This was about more than just me. This sets […]
Four AZA Lawyers Named to Lawdragon 500 Global IP Lawyers 2025
HOUSTON – Four members of AZA’s intellectual property team were named to the Lawdragon 500 Global IP Lawyers 2025. Those named are partners Jason McManis and Weining Bai and associates Louis Liao and Colin Phillips. This is the first Lawdragon list honoring global IP lawyers who are key to companies’ IP strategies and trade. […]
AZA Files Golf Course Lightning Strike Wrongful Death Lawsuit
ATLANTA – A greater Atlanta area golf course negligently failed to warn golfers of an approaching storm in any of the regularly accepted ways and let a golfer tee off before he was struck by lightning trying to run back to the clubhouse. The September lightning strike death of 29-year-old Raymond Baxter Jr. at […]
Benchmark Litigation 2025 Honors AZA and Three Partners for Excellence
HOUSTON – Benchmark Litigation, a legal rating service which has recognized AZA since 2016, once again has honored the firm and partners Joe Ahmad, Jason McManis and John Zavitsanos. Messrs. Ahmad and Zavitsanos are listed as “Litigation Stars,” Mr. Ahmad for his work primarily representing executives in employment issues and Mr. Zavitsanos for his trial […]
Eleven AZA Lawyers Named Lawdragon Leading Litigators
HOUSTON – Eleven partners at AZA were named by Lawdragon among the 500 top litigators in the nation, who they have called “the advisors you want to send into battle.” Lawyers named in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America were selected based on journalistic research, submissions and vetting. Lawdragon said of these top […]
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