Michael Killingsworth

Michael Killingsworth


Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing

Recognized since 2024

Houston, Texas

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Intellectual Property

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Michael Killingsworth is a trial lawyer that focuses on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. In the last four years alone, he has secured four verdicts exceeding $10 million each. In another recent trial, he successfully defended against a $200 million oil rig multi-fatality wrongful death matter. He is not just adept at trial, but also in all facets of litigation. He has successfully argued scores of dispositive motions, obtained injunctive relief for clients (including seeking and defending 6 temporary restraining orders and 4 temporary injunctions in the span of four weeks), and negotiated excellent settlements in complex cases. A client recently told Chambers USA, “Michael Killingsworth is sharp, understands our business and is a good writer and good communicator. He’s a smart young associate.”

Michael is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, where he also completed the Doctoroff Business Leadership Program from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Before he attended the University of Chicago Law School, Michael graduated first in his class from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with highest distinction and Phi Beta Kappa honors.

Location
  • 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2500
    Houston, TX 77010
Education
  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 2018
  • University of Nebraska – Lincoln, graduated 2015
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Court Admissions
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Nothern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2023-2026

  • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2023-2025

  • Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, 2024-2025

  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

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