Atty. Michael Gorrell
Michael Gorrell is a trial lawyer and recent graduate of Harvard Law School. Within six months of graduating law school, Mr.
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Michael Gorrell is an attorney based in Houston, Texas, practforg at Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing. They haand 4+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2022. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (2022). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 2022) and Oklahoma State University (M.B.A., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America โ Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America โ Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America โ Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation, 2024-2025 (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Gorrell is a trial lawyer and recent graduate of Harvard Law School
- Within six months of graduating law school, Mr. Gorrell played an active role at trial in securing an almost $9MM verdict on conspiracy, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of fiduciary duty claims against 14 former employees of AZAโs client
- During trial, Mr. Gorrell cross-examined two key witnesses and directly examined a third
- While at Harvard Mr. Gorrell was a student practitioner for the Veterans Law and Disability Benefits Clinic
- During his time with the clinic, Mr. Gorrell argued and won a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge, co-authored a writ of mandamus that was accepted by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and led to a reversal of VA policy, and argued a class certification motion before the MA Superior Court
- Mr. Gorrell began working at AZA in 2021 as a summer associate
- As a key team member at trial, he argued and won a motion regarding an alleged jury selection error that helped enable a $5.1 million recovery for AZAโs client
- Mr. Gorrell also worked as an AZA law clerk during his last year of law school
- Prior to attending law school, Mr. Gorrell served on active duty in the U.S
- Air Force as an acquisitions officer directing weapons systems development and test programs and received numerous awards throughout his military service
- He spent his final year of service as an air operations officer for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Timbuktu, Mali
- Mr. Gorrell graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Finance with honors and high distinction
- During college, he was a member of the Air Force Reserves Officer Training Corps and received his officer commission upon graduation
- He also graduated from Oklahoma State University with an M.B.A
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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