July 2010
AZA Defeats $160 Million Claim Against Energy Company
AZA Continues its String of Victories in Trade-Secret Litigation.
AZA Partners Selected as “Best Lawyers in America” for the Sixth Consecutive Year.
AZA Wins Summary Judgment In High-Profile, Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Case
AZA Named as Presidential Sponsor for Texas Minority Counsel Program.
AZA Settles Significant Oil and Gas Dispute.
AZA Named one of Houston’s Best Litigation Firms.
Joseph Ahmad Named for Membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates.
June 2010
AZA to Argue Before Delaware Supreme Court.
May 2010
Texas Best Lawyers 2010
February 2010
AZA Obtains Significant Defamation Appellate Ruling
Kinan H. Romman Joins AZA
November 2009
AZA Receives Minority Certification by the City of Houston
October 2009
AZA Wins Landmark ERISA Ruling.
August 2009
AZA Obtains Major Court Victory for Current Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion
AZA Files Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Claim Against Industrial Contractor for National Pipeline Company
AZA Partners Named Best Lawyers in America
June 2009
AZA Wins Arbitration Against Southwest Airlines.
AZA Lawyers Receive Prestigious Super Lawyer Designation
Joseph Ahmad Named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas
John Zavitsanos Named as one of the Top 100 Regional Lawyers in Texas for Business Litigation
Steven Mitby joins AZA
Elizabeth Pannill joins AZA
Michael Murphy Obtains Take Nothing Arbitration Award on Behalf of MBUSA
May 2009
AZA Lawyers Included on Prestigious List of Best Lawyers in Houston
AZA Appears on Good Morning America
AZA Files High Profile Lawsuit for NCAA Basketball Coach
AZA is Retained to Represent Current Light-Heavyweight Boxing Champion Chad Dawson
August 2008
John Zavitsanos Accepted for Membership to the American Board of Trial Advocates
July 2008
Michael Murphy Joins AZA
June 2008
AZA Obtains Favorable Verdict in Month-Long Trade Secrets Trial
February 2008
Todd Mensing Wins Unanimous Defense Verdict for Owners of Lancaster Hotel.
July 2007
Todd Mensing Wins Substantial Jury Verdict in Age Discrimination Suit on Behalf of Former Seismic Company Executive
Joseph Ahmad Secures Venue Transfer for National Oilfield Services Company in Multi-Million Dollar Suit
AZA Lawyers Recognized as Texas Super Lawyers for Sixth Consecutive Year
June 2007
H Texas Magazine Recognizes AZA Lawyers as Houston's Top Lawyers
Trial Court Denies Newspaper's Summary Judgment Motion in Defamation Suit
May 2007
AZA Lawyers Successfully Defeat Opposing Party's Motion for Summary Judgment in $150 Million Commercial Case
Federal Court of Appeals Affirms Significant Jury Verdict in Favor of AZA's Client
AZA Successfully Defeats Temporary Injunction Request
Karen Brisch Joins AZA
April 2007
Demetrios Anaipakos and Joseph Ahmad Secure Seven Figure Settlement for Former CFO
Amir Alavi Represents Land Owners In $6 Million Mineral Lease Settlement
Heather Trachtenberg Joins AZA
October 2006
John Zavitsanos is Named one of the Best Lawyers in America
AZA Lawyers Named as Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly Magazine
September 2006
Joseph Ahmad Named one of the 100 top Lawyers in Texas
Demetrios Anaipakos Named as one of the 100 top Lawyers in Houston.
June 2006
Joseph Ahmad and John Zavitsanos Are Named as Best Lawyers in America
AZA Included for Fourth Successive Year in Best Lawyers in Houston

