Posts Tagged ‘law firm’
Sammy Ford Honored by Houston Bar Association for CLE Work
HOUSTON – AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is pleased to announce that firm attorney Sammy Ford IV is receiving the President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Houston Bar Association. HBA President Neil Kelly is recognizing Mr. Ford for his work on the Continuing Legal Education Committee. The award will be presented at the […]
US Appeals Court Upholds Verdict for National Oilwell Varco in $120 Million Suit
HOUSTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has upheld a Houston federal jury verdict that found National Oilwell Varco LP (NOV) did not racially discriminate against African-American workers, who had sought $120 million in damages. A three-judge panel unanimously rejected the appeal filed on behalf of eight minority employees of the […]
AZA Wins $9M Jury Verdict in Texas Patent Infringement Case Against Motorola
MARSHALL, Texas – Houston patent trial lawyer Demetrios Anaipakos of AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, has won a $9 million federal jury verdict for Texas-based patent licensing company Saint Lawrence Communications LLC against technology heavyweight Motorola Mobility LLC for patent infringement. After a week-long trial, jurors in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern […]
AZA on National List with Big Law for ‘Best Branded’ in GC Survey
HOUSTON – AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is being recognized as one of the “best branded” law firms in the country based on a survey of corporate counsel at the world’s most influential companies. AZA made the BTI Brand Elite 2017 list along with some of the biggest law firms in the world. Selections […]
Sammy Ford Is Fourth AZA Lawyer Elected to American Board of Trial Advocates
HOUSTON – AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is pleased to announce that firm attorney Sammy Ford IV has been elected to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an elite group of the country’s leading judges and civil trial lawyers. Joining firm founders Joe Ahmad and John Zavitsanos and partner Todd Mensing, Mr. […]
Nine from Houston’s AZA Law Firm Earn 2017 Texas Rising Stars Honors
HOUSTON – AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is pleased to announce that nine firm attorneys have been named to the 2017 Texas Rising Stars list, which recognizes the state’s leading young lawyers. AZA associate Sammy Ford IV was named a “Top 100 Texas Up & Coming” lawyer for his personal injury litigation skills. Associates […]
AZA Lawyer Monica Uddin Quoted in Houston Media for Airport Immigration Aid
HOUSTON – Monica Uddin, an associate at AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, was featured in the Houston Chronicle and Houstonia magazine for her pro bono work helping immigrants detained at Houston’s international airport. Ms. Uddin was quoted in a front-page Houston Chronicle story headlined, Lawyers, aiding those caught in Trump travel ban, sense new […]
AZA’s Jane Langdell Robinson Earns Prestigious Civil Appellate Law Certification
HOUSTON – The Houston trial law firm of AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is pleased to announce that Jane Langdell Robinson was one of only eight lawyers to be Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization this year. This specialization focuses on proceedings brought before civil appellate courts, […]
WSJ: Texas Union Fights to Stay in Bankruptcy after Losing Defamation Case
HOUSTON – The Wall Street Journal reported that one of the country’s largest unions is trying to remain in bankruptcy as it confronts a $7.8 million defamation judgment against it won by Professional Janitorial Service of Houston Inc. in a Harris County court. The Texas branch of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) asked a […]
AZA Lawyer Zavitsanos Tells Newspaper How Social Media Aids in Jury Selection
HOUSTON – AZA founding partner John Zavitsanos was featured in a Texas Lawyer story explaining how social media research can ferret out crucial information about potential jurors that voir dire and jury questionnaires don’t reveal. The Texas Lawyer article, “Jury Consultants Need Not Apply — Winning Litigator Relies on Web Instead” (subscription required), details how […]
FMC Technologies, Employee Force Cameron to Drop Non-Compete Suit in Texas
HOUSTON – Cameron International Corp. dropped a non-compete agreement lawsuit against oilfield services company FMC Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd and one of its employees after losing key motions in court. U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas in Houston granted a joint motion to dismiss the case with prejudice. She previously found that Cameron’s non-compete contract was […]
FMC Technologies and Employee Win Key First Round Against Cameron in Non-Compete Case
HOUSTON – A Texas federal judge ruled for oilfield services company FMC Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd and one of its employees in a non-compete agreement fight with competitor Cameron International Corp. where the FMC employee previously worked. U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas found that Cameron’s non-compete contract was overly broad and rejected the company’s motion […]
AZA Named to Best Law Firms in US List For Fifth Year
HOUSTON – For the fifth year in a row, the commercial litigation and intellectual property firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is being recognized among the nation’s Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. Houston’s AZA is listed in the 2017 top tier of area metropolitan […]
Houston-based AZA Law Firm, Partners Recognized by Benchmark Litigation
HOUSTON – Houston complex commercial litigation law firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, and three partners are recognized in the 2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation. The list serves as a national peer-review guide to top law firms and attorneys. AZA received a “Recommended” rating from Benchmark Litigation, now in its ninth year. The rating […]
AZA Earns National Honors for Best Client Relationships
HOUSTON – The Houston-based litigation and intellectual property firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, has been named as one of the country’s top law firms for client relations based on a survey of national corporate counsel and business executives. AZA was ranked in the BTI Power Rankings 2016 listing of firms with top client […]
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