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Zach Nye manages complex civil litigation from initial investigation through resolution or trial. He represents attorneys and law firms, engineers and engineering firms, healthcare providers, manufacturers, title agencies, general contractors, and small businesses in matters involving professional liability, premises liability, product liability, and catastrophic injury. Zach also advises employers on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance and represents employers in matters before the U.S. Department of Labor.

Zach has obtained dismissals through dispositive motions, negotiated confidential settlements in wrongful death matters, and resolved professional negligence claims across several industries.

Before joining the firm, Zach served as general counsel and chief legal officer for a health insurance services organization. He advised the organization and affiliated businesses on legal, regulatory, employment, and operational matters. That experience gives Zach a practical understanding of the business considerations that influence litigation decisions. He applies that perspective when evaluating legal exposure and broader organizational objectives.

Zach takes a practical and direct approach to client service. He works closely with clients to identify key issues, assess risk early, and develop litigation strategies that reflect the facts and client objectives.

Representative Experience

Insurance Defense & Professional Liability

Obtained full dismissal of all claims against a title company client through a pre-trial motion under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166(g).

Secured summary judgment resulting in dismissal of all claims against a real estate appraiser and appraisal firm, which was recently affirmed by the First Court of Appeals.

Secured a non-suit of all claims asserted against a national traffic control services provider.

Negotiated confidential settlements in multiple wrongful death matters.

Mediated and resolved complex personal injury, professional negligence, and malpractice claims across a range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services.

Mass Tort Defense

Served as part of the trial team defending against claims in the Watson Grinding & Manufacturing Co. industrial explosion multidistrict litigation (Cause No. 2021-15294), one of the largest mass tort proceedings in Harris County history, involving more than one thousand plaintiffs.

Education, Admissions & Activities

Education

University of Houston Law Center

J.D., 2017
LL.M., Health Law

University of Houston

B.S., cum laude, 2014
Political Science

Bar Admissions

Texas

2017

Publications & Speaking Engagements