2024-2025 Board
President
Shahmeer Halepota
AZA
[email protected]
713-655-1101
Shahmeer Halepota is a commercial litigator with mediation, international arbitration, and state and federal trial experience. His trial experience includes a 16-day federal jury trial and post-trial appellate work. Mr. Halepota’s previous clients have included various multinational corporations as well as the Republic of South Sudan. As an associate for the global law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP in New York, he assisted in representing clients in ICC, UNCITRAL, and ICSID arbitrations and helped secure a $700 million dollar award for a satellite and telecommunications company against the Indian space agency in a Delhi-seated ICC arbitration concerning the repudiation of a long-term lease agreement. His jury trial experience includes a favorable verdict for an estate in a federal trial against a U.S. bank involving fraud and RICO claims. He has also worked on a number of pro bono asylum claims, including obtaining Special Immigration Juvenile Status for three children from El Salvador.
As a law student at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Mr. Halepota was the Co-President of the Boalt Hall Student Association, a member of the moot court team, and a member of the admissions committee. While an undergrad at Emory University, he met with U.S. House subcommittee chairmen on behalf of the advisory board of a political action committee.
Shahmeer Halepota
AZA
[email protected]
713-655-1101
Shahmeer Halepota is a commercial litigator with mediation, international arbitration, and state and federal trial experience. His trial experience includes a 16-day federal jury trial and post-trial appellate work. Mr. Halepota’s previous clients have included various multinational corporations as well as the Republic of South Sudan. As an associate for the global law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP in New York, he assisted in representing clients in ICC, UNCITRAL, and ICSID arbitrations and helped secure a $700 million dollar award for a satellite and telecommunications company against the Indian space agency in a Delhi-seated ICC arbitration concerning the repudiation of a long-term lease agreement. His jury trial experience includes a favorable verdict for an estate in a federal trial against a U.S. bank involving fraud and RICO claims. He has also worked on a number of pro bono asylum claims, including obtaining Special Immigration Juvenile Status for three children from El Salvador.
As a law student at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Mr. Halepota was the Co-President of the Boalt Hall Student Association, a member of the moot court team, and a member of the admissions committee. While an undergrad at Emory University, he met with U.S. House subcommittee chairmen on behalf of the advisory board of a political action committee.
President-Elect
Abdul R. Farukhi
Texas Attorney General's Office
[email protected]
512-940-3124
Abdul R. Farukhi is the President-Elect of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston. With over 15 years of distinguished service as a state and federal prosecutor, Abdul has a deep commitment to justice and public service. He currently serves as President of the Houston 80-20 Asian American PAC, an organization dedicated to amplifying the voices and participation of Asian Americans in the democratic process.
Abdul's extensive legal experience includes roles as Assistant Attorney General at the Texas Attorney General's Office and Special Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. He is board certified in Criminal Law by the State Bar of Texas and licensed to practice law in both Texas and California. Abdul holds a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
In addition to his professional achievements, Abdul is a board member and a founder and former president of the Muslim Bar Association of Houston. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of legal professionals and has guided law students through various organizations, including the University of Houston Law School Prelaw Pipeline and the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston. Outside of his professional and volunteer work, Abdul enjoys spending time with his two kids, participating in Boy Scouts activities, and exploring new destinations.
Abdul R. Farukhi
Texas Attorney General's Office
[email protected]
512-940-3124
Abdul R. Farukhi is the President-Elect of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston. With over 15 years of distinguished service as a state and federal prosecutor, Abdul has a deep commitment to justice and public service. He currently serves as President of the Houston 80-20 Asian American PAC, an organization dedicated to amplifying the voices and participation of Asian Americans in the democratic process.
Abdul's extensive legal experience includes roles as Assistant Attorney General at the Texas Attorney General's Office and Special Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. He is board certified in Criminal Law by the State Bar of Texas and licensed to practice law in both Texas and California. Abdul holds a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
In addition to his professional achievements, Abdul is a board member and a founder and former president of the Muslim Bar Association of Houston. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of legal professionals and has guided law students through various organizations, including the University of Houston Law School Prelaw Pipeline and the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston. Outside of his professional and volunteer work, Abdul enjoys spending time with his two kids, participating in Boy Scouts activities, and exploring new destinations.
Vice President of Mentorship
Natasha Alexander
United States Attorneys' Office
Natasha Alexander is an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Texas. She defends government agencies in lawsuits. Prior to being an AUSA, she worked in private practice in civil litigation and bankruptcy. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center where she served on the Houston Law Review.
Beyond being a lawyer, Natasha's interests include running, yoga, being a foodie, and traveling.
Natasha Alexander
United States Attorneys' Office
Natasha Alexander is an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Texas. She defends government agencies in lawsuits. Prior to being an AUSA, she worked in private practice in civil litigation and bankruptcy. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center where she served on the Houston Law Review.
Beyond being a lawyer, Natasha's interests include running, yoga, being a foodie, and traveling.
Vice President of Mentorship
Fariha Jawed
Beck Redden LLP
[email protected]
713-951-6252
Fariha Jawed is a trial attorney at Beck Redden LLP. Prior to joining Beck Redden, Fariha was a corporate tax attorney at a prominent law firm and a Law Clerk to the Honorable Drew B. Tipton of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Fariha Jawed
Beck Redden LLP
[email protected]
713-951-6252
Fariha Jawed is a trial attorney at Beck Redden LLP. Prior to joining Beck Redden, Fariha was a corporate tax attorney at a prominent law firm and a Law Clerk to the Honorable Drew B. Tipton of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Vice President of Community Outreach
Saad A. Aziz
Aziz Trial Law PLLC
[email protected]
713-951-6252
Saad Aziz is a Houston native who graduated from University of Houston Law Center. His practice primarily focuses on commercial litigation, and he has extensive experience in all stages of business disputes. Saad is the managing partner of Aziz Trial Law, PLLC.
Saad A. Aziz
Aziz Trial Law PLLC
[email protected]
713-951-6252
Saad Aziz is a Houston native who graduated from University of Houston Law Center. His practice primarily focuses on commercial litigation, and he has extensive experience in all stages of business disputes. Saad is the managing partner of Aziz Trial Law, PLLC.
Vice President of Community Outreach
Mohamed Al-Hendy
Arnold & Porter
[email protected]
713-576-2755
Mohamed Al-Hendy is a senior litigation attorney with a practice focused on complex litigation in the energy and transport industries. He has represented leading clients in many of the most significant transportation-related mass tort cases of the past decade, and has helped achieve major victories for these clients, whether in the form of favorable settlements, dismissals, or verdicts. Mohamed has considerable experience in all phases of litigation, from initial claim assessment, to discovery management, to trial prep and coordination.
Mr. Al-Hendy maintains an active pro bono practice. Among other efforts, he has recently assisted with immigration proceedings for asylum-seekers, litigation to vindicate the rights of peaceful protesters injured and harmed by improper police conduct, and litigation to aid migrant workers being illegally detained and underpaid by their employer. He continues to look for more pro bono opportunities to use his experience to make a positive difference.
Before attending law school, Mr. Al-Hendy served as a teacher in the Houston Independent School District and a member of President Obama's Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. He also worked as a staff writer for Bleacher Report, covering soccer around the world with a focus on the English Premier League.
Mohamed Al-Hendy
Arnold & Porter
[email protected]
713-576-2755
Mohamed Al-Hendy is a senior litigation attorney with a practice focused on complex litigation in the energy and transport industries. He has represented leading clients in many of the most significant transportation-related mass tort cases of the past decade, and has helped achieve major victories for these clients, whether in the form of favorable settlements, dismissals, or verdicts. Mohamed has considerable experience in all phases of litigation, from initial claim assessment, to discovery management, to trial prep and coordination.
Mr. Al-Hendy maintains an active pro bono practice. Among other efforts, he has recently assisted with immigration proceedings for asylum-seekers, litigation to vindicate the rights of peaceful protesters injured and harmed by improper police conduct, and litigation to aid migrant workers being illegally detained and underpaid by their employer. He continues to look for more pro bono opportunities to use his experience to make a positive difference.
Before attending law school, Mr. Al-Hendy served as a teacher in the Houston Independent School District and a member of President Obama's Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. He also worked as a staff writer for Bleacher Report, covering soccer around the world with a focus on the English Premier League.
Vice President of Sponsorship & Fundraising
Ayesha Najam
Gibbs & Bruns LLP
[email protected]
713-751-5213
Ayesha Najam is a partner at Gibbs & Bruns, a Houston trial boutique specializing in complex commercial litigation. While she practices litigation across a variety of industries, her more recent focus has been in energy, construction, real estate, and fiduciary duties. Ayesha joined Gibbs & Bruns in 2005 after clerking for Judge Stephen H. Glickman, District of Columbia Court of Appeals. She earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her B.A. from Rice University.
Ayesha would rather cross-examine a witness at trial than read a book on the beach, any day of any week. She has two children and is teaching her elementary school daughter the art of pool-hall-hustling.
Ayesha Najam
Gibbs & Bruns LLP
[email protected]
713-751-5213
Ayesha Najam is a partner at Gibbs & Bruns, a Houston trial boutique specializing in complex commercial litigation. While she practices litigation across a variety of industries, her more recent focus has been in energy, construction, real estate, and fiduciary duties. Ayesha joined Gibbs & Bruns in 2005 after clerking for Judge Stephen H. Glickman, District of Columbia Court of Appeals. She earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her B.A. from Rice University.
Ayesha would rather cross-examine a witness at trial than read a book on the beach, any day of any week. She has two children and is teaching her elementary school daughter the art of pool-hall-hustling.
Vice President of Sponsorship & Fundraising
Fraz Malik
Shell Trading & Supply
[email protected]
832-465-9191
Fraz Malik is a skilled attorney and compliance professional with broad experience in advising on regulatory matters related to commodity derivatives trading and international trade. His experience has primarily focused on the energy trading and supply sector.
Within Shell’s Trading & Supply Compliance Team, Fraz is Regulation Advisor where he provides advice and guidance on existing and upcoming physical and financial commodity trading market laws as well as corporate ethics and compliance matters. He works closely with the various legal & compliance functions and the trading business on a day-to-day basis where he deals with various challenges, such as working within a complex geopolitical landscape during a time of heightened tensions and navigating the challenging regulatory landscape as a part of the energy transition.
Along with being identified as an emerging talent at Shell, which is a pipeline to develop Shell’s future leaders, Fraz was also named the 2023 Rising Star by the South Asian Bar Association of Houston. He has also received designations as a specialist in financial crime compliance and is licensed as a US Customs Broker.
Fraz Malik
Shell Trading & Supply
[email protected]
832-465-9191
Fraz Malik is a skilled attorney and compliance professional with broad experience in advising on regulatory matters related to commodity derivatives trading and international trade. His experience has primarily focused on the energy trading and supply sector.
Within Shell’s Trading & Supply Compliance Team, Fraz is Regulation Advisor where he provides advice and guidance on existing and upcoming physical and financial commodity trading market laws as well as corporate ethics and compliance matters. He works closely with the various legal & compliance functions and the trading business on a day-to-day basis where he deals with various challenges, such as working within a complex geopolitical landscape during a time of heightened tensions and navigating the challenging regulatory landscape as a part of the energy transition.
Along with being identified as an emerging talent at Shell, which is a pipeline to develop Shell’s future leaders, Fraz was also named the 2023 Rising Star by the South Asian Bar Association of Houston. He has also received designations as a specialist in financial crime compliance and is licensed as a US Customs Broker.
Vice President of Communications
Monica Uddin
AZA
[email protected]
713-600-4913
Monica Uddin is a trial lawyer and hiring partner at AZA. She represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property and trade secrets litigation, and catastrophic personal injury matters. Monica joined AZA after graduating from the University of Chicago Law School and Stanford University and growing up in San Antonio, Texas. She is a first-generation Bangladeshi-American. Monica has partnered with the International Refugee Assistance Project and the American Civil Liberties Union.
When not at work, she enjoys interesting food and drink, horror fiction, the indie sleaze revival, and playing casual games inappropriately competitively. But most of her non-work time is consumed by her three kids, age six and under.
Monica Uddin
AZA
[email protected]
713-600-4913
Monica Uddin is a trial lawyer and hiring partner at AZA. She represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property and trade secrets litigation, and catastrophic personal injury matters. Monica joined AZA after graduating from the University of Chicago Law School and Stanford University and growing up in San Antonio, Texas. She is a first-generation Bangladeshi-American. Monica has partnered with the International Refugee Assistance Project and the American Civil Liberties Union.
When not at work, she enjoys interesting food and drink, horror fiction, the indie sleaze revival, and playing casual games inappropriately competitively. But most of her non-work time is consumed by her three kids, age six and under.
Vice President of Programming
Maryam Ghaffar
Beck Redden LLP
[email protected]
713-951-6208
Maryam is an associate at Beck Redden LLP. Her practice focuses on a wide range of commercial disputes, including high stakes commercial disputes, real estate and energy matters, and intellectual property. She has regularly represents small and local businesses of any size. Prior to joining Beck Redden, Maryam clerked at the Texas Supreme Court and for the Southern District of Texas in Galveston. She is an alumnus of the University of Houston Law Center where she graduated summa cum laude and was voted class speaker. Maryam served as the Chief Articles Editor of the Houston Law Review and continues to serve the Review as a board member of the Houston Law Review Alumni Association Board. Maryam has an active pro bono practice and chairs the HYLA Pro Bono and Service Committee. She also serves as board chair for the Muslim Legal Society of Texas.
Maryam Ghaffar
Beck Redden LLP
[email protected]
713-951-6208
Maryam is an associate at Beck Redden LLP. Her practice focuses on a wide range of commercial disputes, including high stakes commercial disputes, real estate and energy matters, and intellectual property. She has regularly represents small and local businesses of any size. Prior to joining Beck Redden, Maryam clerked at the Texas Supreme Court and for the Southern District of Texas in Galveston. She is an alumnus of the University of Houston Law Center where she graduated summa cum laude and was voted class speaker. Maryam served as the Chief Articles Editor of the Houston Law Review and continues to serve the Review as a board member of the Houston Law Review Alumni Association Board. Maryam has an active pro bono practice and chairs the HYLA Pro Bono and Service Committee. She also serves as board chair for the Muslim Legal Society of Texas.
Vice President of Programming
Maha Ghyas
Jackson Walker
[email protected]
713-752-4487
Maha Ghyas is a litigator, focusing on corporate bankruptcy. Maha's previous clients have included biotechnology companies, financial institutions, energy companies, and national retailers. As a student at South Texas College of Law, Maha was on the board of the South Texas Law Review, a member of the moot court, mock trial and alternate dispute resolution teams, and a student teacher for contracts.
Maha Ghyas
Jackson Walker
[email protected]
713-752-4487
Maha Ghyas is a litigator, focusing on corporate bankruptcy. Maha's previous clients have included biotechnology companies, financial institutions, energy companies, and national retailers. As a student at South Texas College of Law, Maha was on the board of the South Texas Law Review, a member of the moot court, mock trial and alternate dispute resolution teams, and a student teacher for contracts.
Secretary
Aamir Siddik
Vinson & Elkins
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713-758-2877
Aamir is a litigator at Vinson & Elkins, LLP whose practice focuses on the energy sector, including oil, gas, electricity, and renewables.
In addition to legal practice, Aamir is actively involved in bar service. He’s spent the last three years serving on the board of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and has previously served on the board of the Muslim Bar Association of Houston. When he isn’t working, you can probably find Aamir cooking barbecue in his backyard.
Aamir Siddik
Vinson & Elkins
[email protected]
713-758-2877
Aamir is a litigator at Vinson & Elkins, LLP whose practice focuses on the energy sector, including oil, gas, electricity, and renewables.
In addition to legal practice, Aamir is actively involved in bar service. He’s spent the last three years serving on the board of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and has previously served on the board of the Muslim Bar Association of Houston. When he isn’t working, you can probably find Aamir cooking barbecue in his backyard.
Treasurer
Raj Duvvuri
OmniBridgeway
[email protected]
713-965-7920
Raj has been practicing law for 19 years, with a focus on high-stakes litigation, executive advising, and commercial transactions. He is currently an Investment Manager & Legal Counsel at Omni Bridgeway Ltd., the world’s leading litigation finance firm. In this role, Raj manages every aspect of the litigation funding process – he sources and evaluates lawsuits for potential investment, recommends appropriate lawsuits to the Investment Committee, negotiates investment deal terms and structures, and guides funded matters through to resolution.
Prior to joining Omni Bridgeway, Raj served as the General Counsel of Atlas Operating LLC, a privately held (and South Asian-owned) energy and real estate conglomerate, where he advised the C-suite on all aspects of the company’s legal affairs. Prior to that, he served for many years as a senior litigator at BHP Group Ltd. and Marathon Oil Company, where he ran large commercial litigation dockets spanning multiple domestic and international jurisdictions. Before going in-house, Raj worked as a first-chair litigator at Baker Botts LLP and Smyser Kaplan & Veselka, LLP. Raj earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his B.A. from Stanford University. Raj was raised in Houston and is married with two sons.
Raj Duvvuri
OmniBridgeway
[email protected]
713-965-7920
Raj has been practicing law for 19 years, with a focus on high-stakes litigation, executive advising, and commercial transactions. He is currently an Investment Manager & Legal Counsel at Omni Bridgeway Ltd., the world’s leading litigation finance firm. In this role, Raj manages every aspect of the litigation funding process – he sources and evaluates lawsuits for potential investment, recommends appropriate lawsuits to the Investment Committee, negotiates investment deal terms and structures, and guides funded matters through to resolution.
Prior to joining Omni Bridgeway, Raj served as the General Counsel of Atlas Operating LLC, a privately held (and South Asian-owned) energy and real estate conglomerate, where he advised the C-suite on all aspects of the company’s legal affairs. Prior to that, he served for many years as a senior litigator at BHP Group Ltd. and Marathon Oil Company, where he ran large commercial litigation dockets spanning multiple domestic and international jurisdictions. Before going in-house, Raj worked as a first-chair litigator at Baker Botts LLP and Smyser Kaplan & Veselka, LLP. Raj earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his B.A. from Stanford University. Raj was raised in Houston and is married with two sons.
Gala Chair
Shruti Modi
Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP
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832-709-1124
Shruti Modi is a first-generation American who was born in Chicago, Illinois, where her parents immigrated to from India in their late 20s. She received her B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Arizona State University, and then moved to Houston for law school. There, Shruti was involved in various organizations, participated in mentorship programs, and served as the Senior Articles Editor of the South Texas Law Review. She received her Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law, and graduated in the top 10% of her class, magna cum laude.
Shruti is a personal injury litigator at Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP, where she represents those who were seriously injured or killed due to the negligence or carelessness of someone else. She is a dedicated and fierce advocate for her clients, and the sacrifices of her parents are the source of her motivation to go above and beyond in everything that she does.
Shruti Modi
Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP
[email protected]
832-709-1124
Shruti Modi is a first-generation American who was born in Chicago, Illinois, where her parents immigrated to from India in their late 20s. She received her B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Arizona State University, and then moved to Houston for law school. There, Shruti was involved in various organizations, participated in mentorship programs, and served as the Senior Articles Editor of the South Texas Law Review. She received her Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law, and graduated in the top 10% of her class, magna cum laude.
Shruti is a personal injury litigator at Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP, where she represents those who were seriously injured or killed due to the negligence or carelessness of someone else. She is a dedicated and fierce advocate for her clients, and the sacrifices of her parents are the source of her motivation to go above and beyond in everything that she does.
Leadership Retreat Chair
Nadia Gire
Gire Law Group PLLC
[email protected]
713-424-1290
Nadia is a native Houstonian and a devout Longhorn. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Texas and received her law degree from the South Texas College of Law. She currently owns Gire Law Group where she practices as an attorney and mediator in commercial litigation, insurance defense and coverage, and business litigation.
Nadia is passionate about community outreach and serves various local and national non-profit organizations, including the Junior League of Houston, The Landing, Texas Children's Hospital, and WiseUp Texas in addition to SABA Houston.
Outside of work and her charitable endeavors, Nadia enjoys freelance writing and has covered events, fashion, music, food, art, music, and travel for over 15 years. She loves exploring the hidden gems Houston has to offer and considers herself a queso connoisseur.
Nadia Gire
Gire Law Group PLLC
[email protected]
713-424-1290
Nadia is a native Houstonian and a devout Longhorn. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Texas and received her law degree from the South Texas College of Law. She currently owns Gire Law Group where she practices as an attorney and mediator in commercial litigation, insurance defense and coverage, and business litigation.
Nadia is passionate about community outreach and serves various local and national non-profit organizations, including the Junior League of Houston, The Landing, Texas Children's Hospital, and WiseUp Texas in addition to SABA Houston.
Outside of work and her charitable endeavors, Nadia enjoys freelance writing and has covered events, fashion, music, food, art, music, and travel for over 15 years. She loves exploring the hidden gems Houston has to offer and considers herself a queso connoisseur.
SABA National Liaison
Raj Mahadass
Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP (PMR Law)
[email protected]
832-324-2616
Raj Mahadass is a Managing Partner and Shareholder at Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP and represents plaintiffs in complex civil/commercial litigation, class actions, and personal injury litigation. While working with the team at PMR Law, Mr. Mahadass has represented victims of high-value business disputes, radiation exposure victims, those injured in automobile accidents, cyberbullying victims, students injured by their school, and many others, against insurance companies and other types of corporations.
Mr. Mahadass is a proud member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), where he serves as President-Elect. Previously, Mr. Mahadass spent several years as Chair of the Diversity Committee. For his work in increasingly involving members of various diverse communities, HTLA named Mr. Mahadass its board member of the year.
Mr. Mahadass recently served as Co-Chair of the Houston Bar Association (HBA)’s Membership Committee. For his efforts, Mr. Mahadass received the HBA’s President’s Award For Outstanding Service. Mr. Mahadass previously served as President of the Tulane University Alumni Association of Houston. Recently, Momentum Education appointed Mr. Mahadass to its newly formed Board of Advisors.
Mr. Mahadass has spent over 8 years on the SABA Houston board, including past President. In his spare time, Mr. Mahadass enjoys playing golf, watching a variety of sports, exploring the Houston restaurant scene, traveling, and otherwise spending time with his family and friends.
Raj Mahadass
Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP (PMR Law)
[email protected]
832-324-2616
Raj Mahadass is a Managing Partner and Shareholder at Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP and represents plaintiffs in complex civil/commercial litigation, class actions, and personal injury litigation. While working with the team at PMR Law, Mr. Mahadass has represented victims of high-value business disputes, radiation exposure victims, those injured in automobile accidents, cyberbullying victims, students injured by their school, and many others, against insurance companies and other types of corporations.
Mr. Mahadass is a proud member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), where he serves as President-Elect. Previously, Mr. Mahadass spent several years as Chair of the Diversity Committee. For his work in increasingly involving members of various diverse communities, HTLA named Mr. Mahadass its board member of the year.
Mr. Mahadass recently served as Co-Chair of the Houston Bar Association (HBA)’s Membership Committee. For his efforts, Mr. Mahadass received the HBA’s President’s Award For Outstanding Service. Mr. Mahadass previously served as President of the Tulane University Alumni Association of Houston. Recently, Momentum Education appointed Mr. Mahadass to its newly formed Board of Advisors.
Mr. Mahadass has spent over 8 years on the SABA Houston board, including past President. In his spare time, Mr. Mahadass enjoys playing golf, watching a variety of sports, exploring the Houston restaurant scene, traveling, and otherwise spending time with his family and friends.