USA Guide 2026 : Texas
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Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing's appellate offering is seasoned at representing clients in matters related to energy, IP, business disputes and tort claims. The firm is experienced in handling appeals in state and federal courts, including before the Texas Supreme Court.
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Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing continued to represent Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling against plaintiffs in the First Court of Appeals related to multidistrict personal injury litigation.
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AZA is super knowledgeable and does a really good job of guiding us through the process and keeping us abreast of all developments. The team thinks through every step to get us a successful result and can put its legal counsel into the business context of our industry, with a really good knowledge of the different dynamics at play.
Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing's appellate attorneys are excellent brief writers and have a lot of experience with this. They are very efficient and really know the appellate system and judges here in Texas. The team works with us really effectively in terms of the commercial aspects.
AZA's appellate attorneys are super smart and involved early in a case to help with research and to make sure that the case is ready for appeal as necessary.
Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing is very good at distilling legal issues and very good at evaluating relative issue strengths in the context of the Supreme Court. It handles complex matters very well.
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Daryl Moore leads Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing's appellate practice group. He is able to draw on his experiences as a Civil District Court Judge and regularly represents high-profile clients in both state and federal appellate courts.
Daryl is the kind of advocate who is highly trusted. He has superb judgment and a very conscientious approach. He is well respected by judges.
Daryl is fantastic. His background as a trial lawyer and a judge gives him a unique perspective on appellate issues. He is very calm, which is a key strength, and he has noticeable respect from other lawyers and other judges, giving him a lot of credibility.
Daryl is well respected by the judiciary and is really good at developing effective strategies for his clients.
Daryl is a very elegant writer and is very good at determining the best points to appeal and how to communicate these. He is very good at distilling legal issues.
Daryl knows all of the judges in Houston and the appellate insight he has is very valuable. He is an exceptional writer and thinker and has a background as a judge. He is the real deal.
Kelsi Stayart White has a growing reputation in the Texas appellate space, having adeptly argued cases in the Fifth Circuit and Texas Supreme Court.
Kelsi is really great at explaining complex topics to us as non-legal people and is a very strong representative. She gives us a lot of attention, is always available and is very clued in on us as a business and on our case.
Kelsi is a straight shooter and gets to the core of the problem. I'm very confident in her judgment. She seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of Texas law.
Kelsi is going to be part of the next generation of standout appellate lawyers. She sees the big picture in terms of appeals and she has great perspective on what it takes to win a Texas appeal. She is an excellent writer and an excellent litigator in court.
Kelsi has a very sharp intellect. She is collaborative, effective and maximizes our alignment to produce first-rate work.
Kelsi is phenomenal. She has a remarkable ability to evaluate issues, thinks many moves ahead and remains very calm in her evaluations. She is strategic and analytical.
Litigation: Appellate
Litigation: Appellate
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