Todd W. Mensing

Todd W. Mensing


Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing

Recognized since 2014

Houston, Texas

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Construction

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Having tried more than 60 cases, Todd Mensing is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction reserved for Texas trial lawyers with a high degree of trial experience and expertise. During the last ten years, an average of fewer than five attorneys per year statewide has earned the distinction.

Todd is recognized among the top lawyers in the nation for commercial litigation and construction litigation in The Best Lawyers in America. Todd is also recognized in Texas General Commercial Litigation in the 2014-2024 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Clients reported to Chambers USA that Todd is “unequalled” among commercial litigators, “whip smart,” a “brilliant strategist,” and a “great trial lawyer.” Todd earned the highest possible AV Preeminent rating based upon peer reviews from Martindale Hubbell. He has also been named one of the top 100 lawyers in Houston and in Texas on the annual list of Super Lawyers. The IAM Patent 1000 ranked Todd as a leading Texas patent litigation litigator, and LawDragon has named Todd one of the country’s top 500 litigators.

Todd has tried cases in many areas, including complex commercial litigation; intellectual property and trade secrets; executive employment; catastrophic personal injury; as well as white collar criminal defense.

Prior to joining AZA, Todd graduated with honors and in the top five percent of his class at the University of Texas School of Law. He obtained his undergraduate degree with honors from Stanford University.

Location
  • 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2500
    Houston, TX 77010
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1999
  • Stanford University, A.B., graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) - Elected member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Houston Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Texas - Member
  • The Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Member
  • United States District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas - Admitted

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
Special Focus:
  • Business Disputes
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2014-2025
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2023-2025

  • Lawdragon 500 Leaders in Environmental Law, 2023-2024

  • Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2004, 2013-2024
  • Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers: 2014-2016, 2020
  • Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers, 2015-2016
  • Recognized as a leader in Texas General Commercial Litigation in the 2014-2018 editions of Chambers USA
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum, whose members include attorneys who have secured verdicts in excess of one million dollars. Fewer than one percent of U.S. lawyers are members, and Mr. Mensing is one of the youngest attorneys in Texas to earn this distinct
  • Who's Who in Energy, by 7 business journals including Houston Business Journal, 2011-2013
  • AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Patent Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

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