Atty. Monica Uddin
Monica Uddin is a trial lawyer and the hiring partner for AZA. She is a skilled trial lawyer who has represented energy companies and other businesses and individuals in a variety of complex commercial matters including contract disputes, partnership break ups, and trade secrets.
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Monica Uddin is an attorney based in Houston, Texas, practforg at Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 2010) and Stanford University (B.S., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2021-2022 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Monica Uddin is a trial lawyer and the hiring partner for AZA
- She is a skilled trial lawyer who has represented energy companies and other businesses and individuals in a variety of complex commercial matters including contract disputes, partnership break ups, and trade secrets
- With a computer science background from Stanford University, she has also been active with AZA’s intellectual property and patent litigation team
- A University of Chicago Law School graduate, Ms. Uddin excels at framing her clients’ stories in a successful manner for juries and judges
- She was named to the 2021 and 2022 lists of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for commercial litigation and the 2023-2025 lists of Best Lawyers
- She was also selected on the Texas Rising Stars’ lists for the 2013-2020 for her excellence in business litigation
- These lists name the best Texas lawyers age 40 and younger or those who have practiced no more than 10 years
- She has tried cases in civil and bankruptcy courts, helped obtain favorable jury verdicts, won summary judgment in a multimillion-dollar case, and blocked TROs
- In addition to her focus on commercial litigation, Ms. Uddin has devoted significant time to helping the less fortunate
- She’s worked on immigration cases in Houston, served at the Mississippi Center and clerked with the Chicago Legal Assistance Foundation
- A native of San Antonio, prior to attending law school, she worked in IT support for a company that provides technological solutions for medical and rehabilitative problems
Jurisdictional Context
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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