P. Kevin Leyendecker

Kevin has tried nearly 40 cases to verdict in state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings throughout Texas and across the country over the last 30 years – including successfully defending cases involving individuals and companies that sought hundreds of millions in personal injury and commercial damages and defeating class action claims that sought billions in damages. Kevin has obtained seven, eight and nine figure verdicts and arbitration awards. And he has recovered over $1 billion in settlements on behalf of individual and corporate clients together with his joint venture partners in a wide variety of consumer, fraud, contract and personal injury matters.

Kevin relishes learning a case from the ground up and sets a standard to know the facts better than everyone else involved, including the clients. Since joining AZA in 2013, Kevin’s trial practice has flourished alongside his AZA colleagues and he is now eligible to sit for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law. Kevin has been selected by his peers for The Best Lawyers in America. He was also named by Lawdragon among the 500 top litigators in the nation who they call “the advisors you want to send into battle.”

Many of the firm’s clients routinely insist that Kevin take an active day to day role and be part of the trial team on their most significant cases. Here are some snippets of what some of those clients say about Kevin.

“Kevin is the total package. He drills down and learns the important details, understands what’s important and what’s not and is a master in persuading judges and juries.” General counsel of Fortune 500 company.

“He can come across as a bit rough around the edges, but Kevin is a hell of a trial lawyer and I would not go to trial without him.” CEO of one of the Nation’s most successful financial advisory firms.

“When we get sued, one of the first questions we discuss in the legal department is whether ‘we need to go full Leyendecker on them.” Chief Litigation Counsel of one of the firm’s major Oilfield Service companies.

“Kevin is as sharp as they come. As a trial attorney and counselor, Kevin can be counted on to provide sage advice, act quickly, fiercely litigate, and yet also provide reassuring advice during uncertain times. I highly recommend Kevin and his team at AZA.” General counsel of the Nation’s market leader in prepaid legal contracts.

Although he loves trying cases, Kevin also takes great pride and joy in mentoring AZA’s young associates. He is regularly the most sought-after mentor and routinely takes on unofficial mentees in addition to the those formally assigned to him.

Kevin also serves as outside general counsel for energy companies located in and around Houston, Texas. And on occasion, Kevin has handled appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th circuit and various Texas state appellate courts.

He obtained both his law and undergraduate (McCombs School of Business) degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.

On a personal level, now that his youth coaching days are over, and parents’ weekends in College Station and Austin have come to a close, Kevin looks forward to spending time with his family and friends at their ranch in South Texas and second home in Wimberley.