Two name partners in the Houston trial firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing have launched their own boutique, taking seven litigators with them to Alavi Anaipakos.

Amir Alavi and Demetrios Anaipakos, who have been friends since childhood, formed Alavi Anaipakos in early April, but most of the other lawyers arrived over the last week and a half and the firm's opening was not announced until Tuesday.