Jason A. Zendeh Del

Jason A. Zendeh Del is the founding attorney and managing partner of The Zendeh Del Law Firm, PLLC, which operates as Zen Law Firm. He co-founded the firm in 2008 with his wife and law partner, Mobina A. Zendeh Del. He has practiced law for more than 20 years and represents injured people and their families, property owners, investors, businesses, and executives in litigation and complex legal matters.

His practice concentrates on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, business and commercial matters including service as outside general counsel, and criminal defense. He has tried more than 100 cases to verdict over the course of his career, and that trial experience is the foundation of how he builds injury cases.

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Jason represents people who have been seriously injured and families who have lost someone, in cases involving motor vehicle and truck collisions, drunk driving crashes, premises liability, negligent security, dog bites, and catastrophic injury.

A serious injury case has to be prepared as if it may be tried, even when the objective is a fair settlement. Jason spent the early part of his career as a prosecutor trying cases in high volume, and he prepares injury cases the same way he prepared trials: the evidence gets developed early, the investigation does not stop at the police report, and the file is built so that it holds up if the case has to be tried rather than settled.

Serious injury cases also run on deadlines, and some of them begin at the moment of the incident. Evidence disappears, video can be overwritten, and witnesses become harder to locate. Early evaluation gives a lawyer more opportunity to preserve the evidence and investigate the claim before the facts change.

Trial Background

Jason began his trial career as a third-year law student interning with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he tried more than 20 cases under supervision before graduation. He was then hired by the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, and later moved to the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office under the late Tim Curry. In 2007 and 2008, he attended the National Advocacy Center, where prosecutors from across the country receive advanced advocacy training. That foundation in high-volume jury work shapes how he prepares and tries civil cases today.

He holds an AV Preeminent® peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell in Criminal Law and Litigation. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers every year since 2015 (Rising Star 2015 through 2021, Super Lawyer 2022 to present) and named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 from 2014 through 2019. He is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, an honorary society limited to attorneys who complete advanced training above and beyond what the State Bar requires.

Real Estate and Business Practice

Jason has held a Texas Real Estate Commission Sales Agent license since 2002 and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Real Property Development at the University of Miami School of Law. He also owns and manages investment property in Texas, Florida, and Colorado.

That firsthand ownership and investment experience informs the way Jason approaches real estate matters. He evaluates not only the legal terms of a transaction or dispute, but also the financing, economics, operational consequences, and litigation risk behind them.

He also serves as outside general counsel to businesses that need regular access to a lawyer without the cost of a full-time in-house attorney, including automobile dealerships, investment firms, real estate companies, and medical and dental practices.

Jason’s Practice Areas

• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
• Real Estate
• Commercial Real Estate
• Construction and Builder Disputes
• Seller Disclosure and Real Estate Fraud
• Real Estate Contract and Closing Disputes
• Easement, Boundary, and Property Rights
• Business and Outside General Counsel
• Executive Employment and Separation Agreements
• Criminal Defense

The firm’s Social Security Disability practice is led by Mobina A. Zendeh Del, and its immigration practice is led by Russ A. DiCapo.

Education

• University of Miami School of Law, Miami, Florida. Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Real Property Development, in progress.
• South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas. Juris Doctor. Pro Bono Honors Program.
• Baylor University, Waco, Texas. Bachelor of Business Administration, double majors in Finance and Real Estate, completed in three years.
• Mediator Certification, Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution.

Admissions and Licenses

State

• State Bar of Texas, 2005
• Colorado, 2026
• New York, 2026

Federal

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Professional License

• Texas Real Estate Commission, Sales Agent, licensed since 2002

Honors and Associations

• AV Preeminent® peer-review rating, Martindale-Hubbell, Criminal Law and Litigation
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2015 through 2021, Super Lawyer 2022 to present
• The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 [see Open Items for the year range to publish]
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• College of the State Bar of Texas
• Avvo Rating 10.0

Background

A native Texan, Jason was raised in Galveston and spent time on his family’s ranch in the Texas Hill Country. He and Mobina live in North Texas with their two sons. Outside the practice of law, they support several North Texas charitable organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zen Law Firm the same as The Zendeh Del Law Firm?

Yes. The Zendeh Del Law Firm, PLLC is the firm’s legal name, and Zen Law Firm is the shorter name it uses publicly. They are the same firm, the same attorneys, and the same Plano office. The firm was founded in 2008 by Jason A. Zendeh Del and Mobina A. Zendeh Del and is located at 7600 San Jacinto Place, Suite 200, Plano, Texas 75024.

What kind of personal injury cases does Jason handle?

Jason represents people seriously injured in motor vehicle collisions, truck collisions, drunk driving crashes, premises liability matters, negligent security cases, dog bites, and other catastrophic injury claims throughout North Texas and across Texas. He also handles wrongful death cases on behalf of surviving families.

How much trial experience does Jason have?

Jason has tried more than 100 cases to verdict over the course of his career and continues to prepare cases with trial in mind when litigation is necessary. That trial experience informs how the firm evaluates evidence, damages, leverage, and settlement decisions.

What types of matters does Jason handle?

Jason represents clients in personal injury and wrongful death litigation, real estate transactions and disputes, construction and builder disputes, business and commercial matters including outside general counsel work, executive employment and separation matters, and criminal defense.

Where is Jason A. Zendeh Del licensed to practice law?

Jason is licensed in Texas, Colorado, and New York. He is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, all four U.S. District Courts in Texas, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He has held a Texas real estate license since 2002. The firm’s practice is based in Plano, Texas.

What makes Jason’s real estate background different?

Jason has held a Texas real estate license since 2002, owns and manages investment property, and is pursuing an LL.M. in Real Property Development at the University of Miami School of Law. That combination allows him to evaluate a real estate matter from both the legal and business sides.

What kinds of real estate matters does Jason handle?

Jason’s real estate practice covers both transactional and litigation work. Transactional matters include residential and commercial purchase contracts, commercial leasing, and development work. Litigation matters include seller nondisclosure and property defect claims on both the buyer and seller sides, earnest money and failed closing disputes, construction and builder disputes, and easement, boundary, and encroachment disputes.

Does Jason represent businesses as well as individuals?

Yes. Jason serves as outside general counsel to businesses that need dependable legal support without a full-time in-house lawyer, including automobile dealerships, investment firms, real estate companies, and healthcare providers. He also represents a select number of senior executives in employment contract and separation matters.

Where does the firm have offices?

The firm is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with offices in Fort Worth and San Antonio by appointment. Jason represents clients throughout Texas.