Tim Sutherland

Alden Harris’ litigation experience spans a variety of technical fields. These include electrical and computer engineering, telecommunications, and biochemistry, and he’s put this knowledge to use litigating patent infringement cases in courts across the United States. Mr. Harris previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Roy Payne of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall, Texas, and served as an acting law clerk to District Judge Ro...

Co-founder of Houston-based Heim, Payne & Chorush, Les has helped build a nationally respected team of lawyers and has led litigation resulting in numerous 8- and 9- figure verdicts and settlements. As patent law has evolved with inter partes review validity challenges at the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Les has become particularly effective representing both patent owners and accused infringers in this rapidly changing landscape. Heim, Payne & Chorush staffs its litigation for...

Billy Coe Dyer is a board-certified civil trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing landowner clients against condemning authorities at the local, county, state, and national levels. Widely recognized as an authority in the condemnation and eminent domain arenas, Billy’s lengthy list of notable victories includes the largest jury verdict for a property owner in a condemnation case in Texas and representation of the landowner in Interstate Northborough, the Texas ...

Jeff is a Board Certified labor and employment law specialist who represents management in matters involving all areas affecting the employment relationship. Jeff has successfully handled cases relating to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation and disability discrimination, harassment and retaliation in state and federal courts across the country, as well litigation involving employee leave, wage and hour, non-competition and trade secret, and employment-related torts....

Joseph Y. Ahmad, a founding partner in the Houston law firm of AZA, is a lawyer for executives and has been recognized nationally as one of the best lawyers in his field. He represents executives in a variety of matters, including breach of contract, trade secrets, covenants not to compete, breach of fiduciary duty and other matters. He was elected to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, an elite group of the country’s leading judges and civil trial lawyers. He has been se...

John Zavitsanos is a highly regarded trial lawyer who loves trying cases and loves winning. He has achieved success for a multitude of clients – both defendants and plaintiffs, from big energy companies to lone whistleblowers battling the odds. He has tried almost 100 cases to verdict in litigation that runs the gamut: financial services, oil and gas, construction, complex commercial disputes, director and officer liability, non-compete and trade-secret disputes, real estate development...

Brian M. Moss is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Brian M. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Brian M. Moss since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian M. Moss is held by other lawyers.

Alamdar S. Hamdani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Alamdar S. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Alamdar S. Hamdani since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alamdar S. Hamdani is held by other lawyers.

Joel W. Mohrman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Patent Law. Joel W. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Joel W. Mohrman since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joel W. Mohrman is held by other lawyers.

Anthony Laporte is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. Anthony practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony Laporte since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Anthony Laporte is held by other lawyers.