Atty. Zeke DeRose
Zeke DeRose is a member of The Lanier Law Firm’s Commercial Litigation section. He brings extensive experience to plaintiffs and defendants in a range of disputes before courts and in arbitration, including complex commercial and business litigation, antitrust, licensing disputes, merger disputes, qui tam (under both state and federal False Claims Act), federal securities, and intellectual property.
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Zeke DeRose is a business, ip, and litigation attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at The Lanier Law Firm. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and Colorado, Colorado Bar Association. Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 2007) and University of California - Los Angeles (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Zeke DeRose is a member of The Lanier Law Firm’s Commercial Litigation section
- He brings extensive experience to plaintiffs and defendants in a range of disputes before courts and in arbitration, including complex commercial and business litigation, antitrust, licensing disputes, merger disputes, qui tam (under both state and federal False Claims Act), federal securities, and intellectual property
- He has represented both large and small clients across the nation in federal court, arbitration, and state court
- Zeke clerked for the Honorable Royal Furgeson of the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division
- He joined Vinson & Elkins’ Austin office as an associate in the Complex Commercial Litigation Section and worked closely with the Intellectual Property Section and with every U.S. office of Vinson & Elkins
- While at Vinson & Elkins, Zeke also instituted and coordinated a pro bono program with the Texas Civil Rights Project, which resulted in thousands of hours of pro bono work, trial experience, and multiple awards for the firm and attorneys
- Zeke earned his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles
- Before attending law school, Zeke was a classroom teacher in Los Angeles and drove race cars
- Zeke enjoys quality time with his wife Melonie and their daughters and spending time traveling, listening to live music, and being outdoors
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Zeke DeRose is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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