Nicholas E. Zito

Contact Info:

Nicholas E. Zito
(713) 266-0074
nez@ramey-chandler.com

Nick is a versatile trial lawyer with over 29 years of experience in the defense of lawsuits ranging from automobile cases, aviation cases, business torts, construction defects, professional liability claims involving architects, engineers, lawyers and doctors, insurance coverage disputes and extra-contractual claims, employment law cases, libel and slander cases; premises liability claims, product liability claims, toxic torts and trucking accidents.

Nick has tried over 200 cases in both State and Federal court. He has handled precedent setting cases for a number of years. In 1982 Nick became one of the youngest attorneys to achieve board certification in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Law.

Education:

Rutgers College, Rutgers University
Bachelor of Business Administration, 1973

South Texas College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Magna Cum Laude, 1978

Professional Honors and Activities:

• Board Certified Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Law
• A.V. Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
• State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee on Negligence and Personal Injury Torts (2007-2010)
  • Past Chairman of Grievance Committee (1997-1998)
  • Construction Litigation Section Member
  • Insurance Section Member
  • Litigation Section Member
• Houston Bar Association
• Life Fellow Houston Bar Association
• American Bar Association – member of numerous committees
• Defense Research Institute – member of numerous committees
• Licensed to Practice in all State Courts of Texas, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, and United States District Court Eastern & Southern Districts of Texas
• Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Court
• Texas Super Lawyer – 2003 through 2007

Publications/Speeches:

"An Update on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Texas: Brainard and Other Cases of Interest,"
Spring 2007, Journal of Texas Insurance Law, Vol. 8, No. 2

“Update on Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage In Texas Insurance”
January 2005, South Texas College of Law Insurance Law Symposium

“Selecting and Presenting an Automobile Liability Case Defense Perspective”
May/June 1999, South Texas College of Law

“Practical Tips for Avoiding Grievances”
July 1998, State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Trial Course

"Dram Shop Liability"
July 1996, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Personal Injury Trial Course

"Asserting and Defending Privileges"
January 1995, State Bar of Texas

"Handling of Automobile Case"
South Texas College of Law
April 1992

"GMC v. Hopkins Abrogation of the Misuse Defense in Texas",
1977, 18 South Texas Law Journal 3

EVERY Client. EVERY Case. EVERY Day.