Zachary SmithPartner
Zachary Smith’s practice areas include business litigation, contract and property disputes, fiduciary litigation, and bank-related matters. He is a member of the Southwest Association of Bank Counsel (SWABC) and the Houston Young Lawyers Association.
Zachary has successfully represented clients in state and federal district courts throughout Texas, before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and in numerous Texas appellate courts. He is well versed in Texas consumer lending laws, including the strict requirements governing home equity loans and reverse mortgages.
“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. ”
– Thomas Jefferson
Education:
- The University of Texas at Austin, BBA (2013)
- Baylor University School of Law, J.D. (2017)
Admissions:
- All Courts of the State of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
06/04/2025
Hanszen Laporte attorneys net total win in breach-of-contract suit
07/27/2023
Hanszen Laporte secure their 5th consecutive win of the year!
08/16/2022
Hanszen Laporte Prevails in Suit in Orange County
06/06/2022
Hanszen Laporte’s Trial Victory Upheld by 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
02/02/2022
Hanszen Laporte prevails on suit against lender and title company.
08/27/2021
Hanszen Laporte Jury Verdict Affirmed
08/17/2020
Hanszen Laporte Successfully Protects Two Clients’ 50(a)(6) Mortgage Liens
07/03/2020
Hanszen Laporte Resolves Trade Secret Dispute
05/29/2020
Hanszen Laporte Obtains Two Dismissal of Federal Court Actions