Lambert's BBQ
401 W. 2nd Street
Austin, TX, USA 78701
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC AustinAZA Presents: How to Prepare Your Company to Go to Trial
Trial preparation does not need to be a last minute, chaotic fire drill. But this happens too often from lack of clear communication, direction, and planning from outside counsel. Learn how to prepare your C-Suite for trial and what to expect from your outside counsel to make it seamless.
One hour of Texas MCLE General Credit is approved for this presentation.
AGENDA
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Registration and Networking
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Presentation and Lunch
SPEAKERS
Rey Flores, AZA, Houston
Jason McManis, AZA, Houston
PARKING AZA will cover the cost of Lambert's BBQ valet parking - just mention you are there for the CLE or ACC-Austin Event.
Speakers
Rey Flores represents clients in complex commercial disputes and wrongful death and catastrophic injury matters across the country and internationally. His representations span a variety of business sectors including the oil and gas, construction, petrochemical, heavy equipment, healthcare, building materials, automation, and retail industries.
Rey’s prior litigation experience includes work as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, as a Special Prosecutor for the State of Texas, and as lead defense counsel in various high-profile cases with significant national security implications.
Jason McManis, Partner AZA, Houston
Jason S. McManis is a partner at AZA and the head of AZA’s intellectual property group. He is a skilled trial lawyer with extensive experience in front of the jury in courtrooms across the United States.
Mr. McManis represents both plaintiffs and defendants in high stakes patent infringement and trade secret disputes, and his history of success includes cases involving all types of technologies, including wireless networking, financial services, digital media, data security, oilfield services, app development, and medical devices.
From his successes across a diverse array of technologies and legal issues, Mr. McManis has learned how to simplify complex and often highly technical issues for judges, juries, and clients.
CLE
Sponsored By
Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, or AZA, is first and foremost a trial firm. Our more than 50 lawyers have been in a trial nearly every month since 2016. We tried 23 cases total in the years 2018 and 2019. In 2020, when many courts were closed because of COVID-19, we tried six cases. In 2021 and 2022 we tried 27 total. We tried 21 cases in 2023. We have already tried 10 cases in 2024. Our courtroom experience, our knowledge of what will matter to a jury or judge, and our command of trial technology permit us to do this efficiently. Being trial-ready also strongly influences settlement. Opponents recognize that with more than 250 trials under our belts, we have confidence in our position and our ability to advocate that position. In fact, AZA is often hired on the eve of trial, once it has become clear that the case must be tried.