Lema Mousilli is the founding attorney and managing principal of Mousilli Law, based in Houston, Texas. A first-generation female trial lawyer, she has spent over twenty years commanding state and federal courtrooms, defending corporate founders, business owners, and underrepresented innovators in high-exposure commercial litigation.

Her trial practice encompasses complex commercial disputes, emergency Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), trade secret misappropriation, patent and trademark piracy defense, and shareholder freeze-out claims. Having tried cases from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives, she provides clients with clear strategic foresight into opposing counsel’s arguments, discovery requests, and settlement positions.

Lema earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center, her Executive MBA from Texas Tech University, and her Bachelor of Arts with honors from the University of Houston Honors College (where she was recognized as Best Writer of the Year), uniting sophisticated corporate acumen with fearless courtroom execution.

Beyond the courtroom, Lema is an appointed Adjunct Professor of Business Law and Constitutional Law, training aspiring legal professionals in civil procedure, contracts, and constitutional rights. A Texas-certified mediator since 2005 (over 20 years), she is regularly appointed to facilitate complex multi-party dispute resolutions and enterprise commercial settlements.

Throughout her distinguished career, including her prior practice as Lema Barazi, her service as a felony trial prosecutor in Potter County, and her civic candidacies across Harris County, she has built a proven track record of fearless courtroom execution, sophisticated damages modeling, and boardroom integrity.

Admissions & Distinctions

Jurisdictions & Courts

• State Bar of Texas, Bar Card #24056016 (formerly practicing as Lema Barazi)
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (& Bankruptcy)
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
• U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Peer Distinctions & Appointments

• Super Lawyers, 7 Consecutive Years (2020–2026)
• The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 (2x Honoree)
• American Academy of Attorneys, Top 40 Under 40
• Arab America Foundation, National 40 Under 40 (2020)
• Texas-Certified Commercial Mediator (Since 2005 · 20+ Years)
• Adjunct Professor of Law (Business & Constitutional Law)
• Former Assistant District Attorney, Potter County