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Nine AZA Lawyers Named Among Nation’s Best for Commercial, Patent Litigation
HOUSTON – Nine lawyers from the nationally acclaimed Houston litigation boutique AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, are being recognized in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America based on their work in commercial litigation and patent litigation. AZA attorneys Joseph Ahmad, John Zavitsanos, Demetrios Anaipakos, Amir Alavi, Todd Mensing, Tim Shelby, Steve […]
Midland Energy Tech Company Seeks Millions from Late Employee’s Estate
MIDLAND, Texas – Oilfield well-completion company Peak Completion Technologies Inc. has sued the estate of its late co-founder Ray Hofman, arguing he siphoned millions from the company for extravagant personal spending before he died in a plane crash. Midland, Texas-based Peak sued the estate of Mr. Hofman as well as his widow, Janna Fulfer Hofman, […]
AZA Partner Tim Shelby Earns Martindale-Hubbell’s Highest Peer Review Ranking
HOUSTON – Commercial litigator Tim Shelby of Houston’s AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, has earned Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent peer review rating, the highest rating offered by the annual guide to the nation’s top lawyers. Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review ratings are based on confidential reviews from lawyers and judges. Mr. Shelby secured AV Preeminent status on […]
AZA Promotes Prominent Litigator Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher to Partner
HOUSTON – Successful litigator Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pannill Fletcher has been promoted to partner at AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing. A fourth-generation Texas trial lawyer and native Houstonian, Ms. Fletcher has a lengthy track record of courtroom wins, including the July 2014 dismissal of a multimillion-dollar breach of contract and fraud lawsuit against a Houston […]
AZA Named Among Houston’s Top Energy, Intellectual Property Law Firms
HOUSTON – AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, has earned selection to the Houston Business Journal’s 2014-2015 list of leading local law firms, ranking among the largest energy and intellectual property legal practices in Houston. The lists in the just-released Houston Business Journal’s Book of Lists 2014-2015 are based on the number of energy and […]
Houston Litigation Boutique AZA Earns National Best Law Firms Ranking
HOUSTON – The Houston commercial litigation firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, is being recognized as one of the country’s Best Law Firms for the third time by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. AZA, renowned for its courtroom success, earned a place among the top tier of Houston […]
Two AZA Lawyers Named to Who’s Who in Energy
HOUSTON – Two accomplished trial lawyers with the Houston-based complex commercial litigation boutique AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, have earned selection to the “Who’s Who in Energy” list of energy industry leaders in seven major U.S. cities. AZA partners John Zavitsanos and Todd Mensing were selected to the exclusive listing compiled by the editors […]
Air Liquide Awarded Damages, Attorneys’ Fees and Injunction in Contract Dispute
HOUSTON – Houston-based Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP prevailed on all claims in a Fort Bend County jury trial where the company collected $1.7 million from a customer that had sued seeking damages in a contract dispute. Attorneys at AZA, or AZA, defeated a claim by NRM, a Texas industrial recycling and manufacturing company. […]
Eight from Houston’s AZA Law Firm Earn Spots on Texas Super Lawyers List
HOUSTON – Eight lawyers from the Houston commercial litigation boutique AZA, or AZA, earned selection to the 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list of the state’s top attorneys. AZA name partners Joseph Ahmad and John Zavitsanos are also listed among the Top 100 lawyers in Texas. They, along with partners Demetrios Anaipakos and Todd Mensing, earned […]
AZA Client Wins Dismissal in Multimillion-Dollar Breach of Contract Lawsuit
HOUSTON – An investment banker represented by the Houston litigation boutique AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, recently won the dismissal of a multimillion-dollar breach of contract and fraud lawsuit after a federal judge found that the company bringing the case had no valid basis for the claims against him. Houston-based International Energy Ventures Management […]
Houston Law Firm AZA Named Among City’s Largest Energy Practices by Houston Business Journal
HOUSTON – Commercial litigation boutique AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, has earned selection to the Houston Business Journal’s 2014 list of local law firms with the largest energy practices. The list, which appears in the April 25 issue, is based on the number of energy lawyers working in Houston-area firms. This marks the first […]
AZA Attorney Featured in National News Coverage of ‘Meritless’ Appeal to Texas Supreme Court
HOUSTON – Following her successful defense of a client in a 2011 non-compete case, AZA attorney Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher characterized the plaintiff’s petition for review by the Texas Supreme Court as “meritless” in a Feb. 19 story in the legal publication Law360, “Oilfield Co. Asks Texas Justices to Nix Ex-Worker’s Fee Award.” The article explores […]
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 […]
Three AZA Courtroom Attorneys Earn Selections in “Who’s Who in Energy” List
HOUSTON – The complex commercial litigation and intellectual property boutique Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA, is home to three attorneys who have earned selection to the “Who’s Who in Energy” list of energy industry leaders in seven major U.S. cities. AZA partners Sean Gorman, Todd Mensing and John Zavitsanos were selected […]
Houston Litigator Steven Mitby of AZA Wins Exoneration Letter for Port Executive
HOUSTON – Houston litigator Steven Mitby, a partner in the complex commercial litigation firm AZA, won a rare letter of exoneration from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office on behalf of Port of Houston Authority CEO Alec Dryer. Mr. Mitby represented Mr. Dreyer after media reports questioned the use of a Port boat during a […]
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