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Emmanuel Almaraz
Associate
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
Emmanuel is a commercial litigation attorney who represents plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes across a range of industries in both state and federal courts. His practice includes matters involving breach of contract, partnership and shareholder controversies, construction claims, and commercial lease disputes. He also has experience litigating business torts, including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach...
Emmanuel is a commercial litigation attorney who represents plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes across a range of industries in both state and federal courts. His practice includes matters involving breach of contract, partnership and shareholder controversies, construction claims, and commercial lease disputes. He also has experience litigating business torts, including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference.
In addition, Emmanuel handles landlord-tenant litigation, nuisance claims between neighboring commercial properties, and disputes involving hotels and mixed-use residential developments. He has successfully worked on cases requiring urgent pretrial relief, including applications for temporary restraining orders.
Emmanuel also advises clients on contract negotiation, enforcement, and risk mitigation with the goal of preventing disputes and reducing the cost and disruption of litigation. He has also represented businesses in cross-border matters involving trade, transportation, and import/ export operations. Fluent in Spanish, he helps Spanish-speaking clients navigate U.S. legal proceedings with clarity and confidence.
Before entering private practice, Emmanuel served as a prosecutor in Chicago, where he gained extensive courtroom experience trying cases to verdict. He first and second-chaired jury trials, handled dozens of bench trials and evidentiary hearings and drafted appellate briefs. That early trial foundation continues to shape his clear, steady, and practical approach to commercial litigation.
of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference.
In addition, Emmanuel handles landlord-tenant litigation, nuisance claims between neighboring commercial properties, and disputes involving hotels and mixed-use residential developments. He has successfully worked on cases requiring urgent pretrial relief, including applications for temporary restraining orders.
Emmanuel also advises clients on contract negotiation, enforcement, and risk mitigation with the goal of preventing disputes and reducing the cost and disruption of litigation. He has also represented businesses in cross-border matters involving trade, transportation, and import/ export operations. Fluent in Spanish, he helps Spanish-speaking clients navigate U.S. legal proceedings with clarity and confidence.
Before entering private practice, Emmanuel served as a prosecutor in Chicago, where he gained extensive courtroom experience trying cases to verdict. He first and second-chaired jury trials, handled dozens of bench trials and evidentiary hearings and drafted appellate briefs. That early trial foundation continues to shape his clear, steady, and practical approach to commercial litigation.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Commercial Litigation Associate, Houston-based national full-service business firm (2023–2024)
- Litigation Associate, Texas-based litigation firm (2022–2023)
- Assistant State’s Attorney, Cook County (Chicago) (2018–2021)
Languages
- Spanish
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, JD (2018)
- Northern Illinois University, BA (2014)
Admissions
- Illinois
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Practice Areas
Previous Professional Experience
- Commercial Litigation Associate, Houston-based national full-service business firm (2023–2024)
- Litigation Associate, Texas-based litigation firm (2022–2023)
- Assistant State’s Attorney, Cook County (Chicago) (2018–2021)
Languages
- Spanish
Media
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston
Emmanuel is a commercial litigation attorney who represents plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes across a range of industries in both state and federal courts. His practice includes matters involving breach of contract, partnership and shareholder controversies, construction claims, and commercial lease disputes. He also has experience litigating business torts, including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach... of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference.
In addition, Emmanuel handles landlord-tenant litigation, nuisance claims between neighboring commercial properties, and disputes involving hotels and mixed-use residential developments. He has successfully worked on cases requiring urgent pretrial relief, including applications for temporary restraining orders.
Emmanuel also advises clients on contract negotiation, enforcement, and risk mitigation with the goal of preventing disputes and reducing the cost and disruption of litigation. He has also represented businesses in cross-border matters involving trade, transportation, and import/ export operations. Fluent in Spanish, he helps Spanish-speaking clients navigate U.S. legal proceedings with clarity and confidence.
Before entering private practice, Emmanuel served as a prosecutor in Chicago, where he gained extensive courtroom experience trying cases to verdict. He first and second-chaired jury trials, handled dozens of bench trials and evidentiary hearings and drafted appellate briefs. That early trial foundation continues to shape his clear, steady, and practical approach to commercial litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Commercial Litigation Associate, Houston-based national full-service business firm (2023–2024)
- Litigation Associate, Texas-based litigation firm (2022–2023)
- Assistant State’s Attorney, Cook County (Chicago) (2018–2021)
Languages
- Spanish
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, JD (2018)
- Northern Illinois University, BA (2014)
Admissions
- Illinois
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Practice Areas
- American Bar Association
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston
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