Zach Zapata
Attorney & Litigation Manager
Zach Zapata is a trial attorney and Litigation Manager at Dang Law Group, where he leads the firm's litigation practice. A dedicated courtroom advocate who devotes 100% of his practice to litigation and trial work, Zach has recovered more than $15 million for his clients and taken eight jury trials to verdict.
Legal Career & Experience
Zach began his career in the Rio Grande Valley, representing injury victims at The Law Offices of Ezequiel Reyna, Jr. and later at Thomas J. Henry Law, P.C. before joining Dang Law Group in September 2020. Today he manages a full litigation caseload, mentors and supports the firm's attorneys, develops litigation templates and systems, and works closely with pre-litigation staff on treatment management - settling approximately 30 cases per year. His practice spans personal injury, wrongful death, commercial vehicle litigation, premises and product liability, insurance bad faith, and Jones Act / maritime claims.
Selected results and milestones include:
- $6 million settlement (2025, confidential terms)
- $1.85 million settlement (2022, confidential terms)
- Trial victory - $650,000 verdict, Orozco Castillo v. Forza Transportation Services, Inc. (2026)
- Trial victory - $100,000 excess verdict (2020); additional excess verdicts in 2019 and 2020
- Petition to the Texas Supreme Court, Tran v. Affordable Burial and Cremation Services, LLC (2024)
Basic Information
Full Legal Name: Zachary A. Zapata
Preferred Display Name (if different): Zach Zapata
Current Title / Position:
Bar Number: 24110880
Direct Phone Number: 956–884-0422
Direct Email Address: zach@danglawgroup.com
LinkedIn Profile URL: n/a
Year First Licensed to Practice Law: 2018
Work Experience & Career History
Current Role at Dang Law Group
- Title / Position: Attorney / Litigation Manager
- Start Date at DLG: September 2020
- Primary Practice Area(s) Handled: Civil Litigation
- Approx. Caseload / Case Volume (if known): 30
Key Responsibilities at DLG (listing)
- Litigation
- Assisting other attorneys
- Providing templates for other attorneys
- Working with pre-lit staff on management of treatment
Prior Work Experience
| Employer / Firm Name | Title | Start–End Dates | Practice Area / Key Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Offices of Ezequiel Reyna, Jr. | Attorney | July 2018 - April 2020 | Litigation |
| Thomas J. Henry Law, P.C. | Attorney | April 2020 - September 2020 | Litigation |
Career Milestones / Notable Professional Achievements
- Trial Victory - $650k Verdict - 2026 - 2022CVA000631D3 (Humberto Orozco Castillo v. Forza Transportation Services, Inc.)
- Trial Victory - $100k Verdict (excess verdict) - 2020 - CL-17-2746-B (Valeria Astrid DeLuna v. Gabriel Edward Hast and Ruben Sanches)
- Trial Victory - $75k Verdict (excess verdict) - 2020 - CL-18-1452-A (Josefa Gonzalez et. al. v. Thomas Seiler)
- Trial Victory - $30,901.50 (excess verdict) - 2019 - C-3305-16-D (Roxanne Torres v. Clarence M. Burton)
- Settlement - $6,000,000 - 2025 - (can’t produce more information than the settlement amount due to confidentiality agreement provisions)
- Settlement - $1,850,000 - 2022 - (can’t produce more information than the settlement amount due to confidentiality agreement provisions)
- Petition to the Texas Supreme Court - 2024 - 24-0071 (Viet Tran et. al. v. Affordable Burial and Cremation Services, LLC)
Practice Snapshot (headline stats)
- Total Amount Recovered for Clients - Career (e.g. $10,000,000+): Total amount recovered in career is over $15 million
- % of Practice Devoted to Litigation / Trial: 100 percent
- Number of Jury Trials Taken to Verdict: 8
- Number of Cases Settled / Resolved (approx., career or annual): Approximately 30 cases settled a year
Professional Associations & Memberships
| Organization | Role (Member / Board / Officer) | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Trial Lawyers Association | ||
| Hispanic National Bar Association | ||
| Hidalgo County Bar Association | ||
| McAllen Chamber of Commerce |