Dayja Saures

Dayja Saures joined the Houston office of Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom as an associate in November 2024. Her practice focuses on civil defense litigation, specializing in tort defense and personal injury defense.

Dayja earned a B.A. in History with a European Concentration from Spelman College. Before attending law school, she worked as a Response to Intervention paraprofessional, advocating for students to receive accommodations in compliance with state and federal guidelines. She then relocated to Houston, Texas, to pursue her Doctor of Jurisprudence at Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.

During law school, Dayja received CALI Awards in Appellate Litigation and Business Associations and was selected as a Post-Bar Fellow under Hon. Jason K. Pulliam, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas. She demonstrated strong leadership as a 1L Section Representative, 2L Parliamentarian, and member of the Board of Directors for the Student Bar Association. Dayja also gained valuable experience through judicial internships with Hon. Elaine H. Palmer of the 215th Civil District Court and Hon. Juli Mathew of County Court at Law No. 3. Additionally, she served as a Research Assistant to Professor Craig Jackson in constitutional law.

Outside of her legal practice, Dayja enjoys cooking, spending time with her dog Bellatrix, exploring the Harry Potter series, and diving into true crime documentaries.

Professional

• State Bar of Texas
• Houston Bar Association