About Zachary Paul
Zachary Paul McFarlane graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2015. He arrived at the study of law after other pursuits and kept a steady pace through law school. The degree set the groundwork for courtroom work rather than a quiet office practice.
He is licensed to practice in Texas and Louisiana. He is also a member of the Louisiana State Bar, a membership he has held since 2019. Those credentials underpin a practice centered on contested matters and courtroom advocacy rather than transactional practice.
McFarlane serves as a trial lawyer at Zehl & Associates. The firm’s injury and accident group places him regularly in matters that require adversarial hearings and preparation for trial. He handles phases of litigation that include investigating claims, taking and defending depositions, and presenting evidence in court. He spends considerable time in front of judges and juries, pushing factual narratives and testing opposing theories under oath.
Colleagues describe his courtroom style as straightforward. He chooses clear, plain language when examining witnesses. He presses on the most relevant facts. The work demands attention to procedural detail as much as to empathy for clients who have been hurt or lost income. That combination shapes day-to-day decisions about which cases to pursue and how to present them.
McFarlane’s legal training at Arkansas taught him how to build a record. He applies those lessons to litigation strategy and client counseling. He regularly prepares pleadings, argues motions, and negotiates settlements when a resolution outside of trial is preferable. He also prepares for trial when the facts and law point toward a contested verdict.
Outside the courtroom, McFarlane remains active in bar-related activities in Louisiana. Membership in the state bar since 2019 signals ongoing ties to professional networks and local practice norms. He keeps current on developments that affect accident and injury litigation in both states where he is licensed.
He works out of Zehl & Associates’ Houston offices and handles cases arising from traffic collisions, workplace incidents, and other serious accidents. His current practice concentrates on representing individuals in injury and accident matters.
