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AZA Spotlighted in News Story “‘Two Greeks and a Sheik’: AZA is Exhibit A for Litigation Boutiques”
HOUSTON – The story of the 20-year-old Houston commercial litigation boutique Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, or AZA, is told in a recent article from The Texas Lawbook highlighting the law firm’s rise and the trust its attorneys have earned from corporate clients. In the article, “‘Two Greeks and a Sheik’: AZA is Exhibit […]
Houston Law Firm AZA Earns Top Commercial Litigation Rankings from Chambers USA
HOUSTON – The Houston-based law firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, and three firm partners are top-rated in commercial litigation in the just-released 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The Chambers USA profile of AZA describes the firm as a “rapidly growing boutique practice with an impressive reputation in the […]
AZA Completes Sixth Trial of 2014 with Take-Nothing Win
HOUSTON – A Harris County jury has issued a take-nothing verdict for a Houston businesswoman who was sued over proceeds from allegedly fraudulent commercial property sales. The court victory marks the sixth trial completed by lawyers from the Houston law firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, since the beginning of 2014. East West Bank […]
NY Judge Upholds Fraud Claims Against Wells Fargo, Fortis in $1.5 Billion Subprime Mortgage-Backed Securities Case
NEW YORK – A lawsuit filed by European bank LBBW Luxemburg S.A. over an alleged $1.5 billion subprime mortgage-backed securities fraud scheme cleared a significant hurdle last week when a federal judge denied the defendants’ extensive motions to dismiss. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken let stand the fraud, breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and […]
Houston Attorney John Zavitsanos Shares Punitive Damages Insights in April Webinar
HOUSTON – Accomplished Houston attorney John Zavitsanos, a founding partner of AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, will be providing his insights on punitive damages in commercial litigation as a featured speaker during a continuing legal education (CLE) webinar coming up in April. The 90-minute webinar is scheduled for noon-1:30 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, April […]
AZA, Firm Attorneys Rated Among Best in Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA
HOUSTON – The Houston-based law firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, has earned a coveted rating for its work in commercial litigation in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, which also has recognized three firm attorneys as statewide commercial litigation leaders. AZA provides efficient, award-winning client service to Fortune […]
Three AZA Attorneys Named to ‘Who’s Who in Energy’ List
HOUSTON – Three attorneys from the complex commercial litigation and intellectual property boutique Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA, have been named to Houston’s “Who’s Who in Energy” list for 2013. Founding partner John Zavitsanos and partners Sean Gorman and Todd Mensing are all recognized as influential leaders in the energy industry […]
Houston Law Firm AZA Named Among Nation’s Best for Commercial Litigation
Litigation boutique wins national recognition from The Best Lawyers in America HOUSTON – The Houston-based complex commercial litigation and intellectual property firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. (or AZA) is being recognized as one of the country’s “Best Law Firms” yet again by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in […]
Houston Appeals Court Affirms Sizable Legal Fee Award to AZA Client
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court upheld a jury award of $750,000 in attorneys’ fees for AZA’s client – a ruling that means the award will stand as the fourth-largest defense verdict delivered in Texas in 2011. Attorney Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher of Houston’s Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi & Mensing P.C. (or AZA) successfully defended Mistras […]
AZA Law Firm Celebrating 20 Years of Growth in Houston
Firm, partners responsible for making law, among top legal counsel in the state HOUSTON – Houston’s AZA, or AZA, is celebrating two decades of legal firsts, successful work for clients and overall firm growth since opening its doors with only two attorneys 20 years ago this month. Founded in July 1993 by attorneys John Zavitsanos […]
Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Boutique AZA Named Among Top Law Firms for Client Service by BTI
HOUSTON – The Houston complex commercial litigation and intellectual property firm AZA (AZA) is pleased to announce the firm’s selection to The BTI Client Service A-Team 2012, a ranking of law firms based on interviews with corporate counsel from across the United States. The BTI Client Service A-Team 2012: The Survey of Law Firm Client […]
Houston Litigation Firm AZA Lawyers John Zavitsanos and Todd Mensing named to Who’s Who in Energy
HOUSTON – Houston energy litigators John Zavitsanos and Todd Mensing, partners in AZA, were named to the “Who’s Who in Energy” list of leaders in the industry compiled by a group of business publications. The editors of the Dallas Business Journal, Houston Business Journal and Pittsburgh Business Times selected 300 key players in the energy […]
Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA Successfully Defends Trade Secret Lawsuit, Wins $750,000 in Legal Fees
HOUSTON – The Houston complex commercial litigation law firm of AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is announcing a Houston jury verdict in favor of Mistras Group Inc. (NYSE: MG) following a trade secret case that included an award of substantial attorneys’ fees for the firm. AZA lawyers John Zavitsanos and Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher won […]
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