Daryl L. Moore
Top rated General Litigation attorney in Houston, Texas
Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, PLLC
Practice areas: General Litigation, Appellate
Licensed in Texas since: 1989
Education: South Texas College of Law Houston
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2003, 2006 - 2017, 2023 - 2025 Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, PLLC
1221 McKinney StSuite 2500
Houston, TX 77010 Phone: 713-600-4995 Email: Daryl L. Moore Visit website
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Consistently highly rated former trial court judge who works on high-profile cases in trial and appellate courts and who has handled more than 100 civil appeals in the Texas Courts of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Go-to lawyer for jury-charge issues, expert challenges, and critical legal issues that arise in the trial courts.
First Admitted: 1989, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://azalaw.com/our-attorneys/daryl-moore/
Bar / Professional Activity
- President, Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (2022); Co-Chair, Houston Bar Association LGBTQ+ Committee; Faculty, University of Texas Conference on State and Federal Appeals., 2022
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Argued back-to-back appeals on governmental immunity in the Texas Supreme Court on the same day, prevailed in both in 2022: City of San Antonio v. Rioja and City of San Antonio v. Maspero. , 2022
Representative Clients
- LyondellBasell; Halliburton; INEO, 2022
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1995
Honors
- Trial Judge of the Year, Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, 2018
- Back-to-back-to-back Presidents' awards for outstanding service to the Houston Bar Association for: (1) work for Harris County Law Library and award-winning bilingual publication of the Pro Se Litigant Handbook (Manual para Litigantes Pro Se) (2019); and (2) work inaugurating and then co-chairing the LGBTQ+ Committee of the Houston Bar Association (2020, 2021)., President's Award, Houston Bar Association
- Highest Rated Trial Court Judge, Harris County, Houston Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results, 2019
Educational Background
- B.A., University of Texas (English) 1985; J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1989; M.L.A., Houston Baptist University, 2008.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author/Speaker - Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course (SBOT); University of Texas Conference on State and Federal Appeals; South Texas College of Law
Office location for Daryl L. Moore
1221 McKinney St
Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77010
Selections
16 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2003, 2006 - 2017, 2023 - 2025