Michael Zamora is a senior associate attorney at WSHB's Houston, Texas, office, where his practice centers on complex commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in handling construction, real estate, contracts, and general business disputes. His expertise in construction litigation includes addressing issues such as change orders, defective workmanship, design defects, trust fund violations, mechanic's and materialman's liens, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) violations.
A native Texan, Michael earned his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law. During law school, he served as an Editor for the Corporate Counsel Review and the Texas Bar Construction Law Journal, as well as Vice President of the Real Estate Construction Law Society. He also interned for The Honorable H. Frances Stacy in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and competed in the ABA Law Student Division Arbitration Competition.
Before becoming an attorney, Michael spent nearly a decade as a paralegal, managing complex litigation cases, drafting and revising legal documents, assisting in investigations, and providing Spanish translation services. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown.
Michael is fluent in Spanish.
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•Amazon, a Sales Facilitator, not a “Seller” in Texas, 40 Corp. Couns. Rev. 235 (Nov. 2021)
•The History, Interpretation, and Amendment of Section 38.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, 17:2 Const. L.J. 94 (Winter 2021)
•Construction Ahead, Expect Delays on Governmental Immunity, 17”1 Const. L.J. 47 (Summer 2021)
•Stockholders need not approve asset transfer, 40 Corp. Couns. Rev. 153 (May 2021)
