Firm PROFILE
Lyons & Simmons, LLP
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Overview
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Lyons & Simmons, LLP is an award-winning Dallas based trial firm recognized nationally for representing plaintiffs in high-stakes catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and product liability matters. The firm has built a reputation for taking on challenging cases against large corporations, insurers, and institutional defendants, and has secured more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements since 2023, reinforcing its position as one of the nation's leading plaintiff trial firms.
Industry sectors (5)
- Industrial Accidents
- Transportation Incidents
- Defective Products
- Oilfield Incidents
- Healthcare
Capabilities (3)
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Product Liability
Key people
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Michael Lyons
Partner
Christopher Simmons
Partner
Christopher Carr
Partner
Stephen Higdon
Partner
Wes Black
Partner
Michael Fechner
Partner
Work & experience
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Lyons & Simmons is a trial-focused firm handling catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases nationwide, including fires and explosions, trucking, industrial incidents, and product defects. The firm recently secured a $109.5M jury verdict in a catastrophic natural gas explosion case in which the jury found CPS Energy 100% responsible for a home explosion. Co-founding partner Michael Lyons also served on the trial team in the $860M Dallas crane-collapse verdict in 2023.
Notable work
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Rymers v. CPS Energy
2025Completed $109.5M San Antonio, Texas
The record verdict stemmed from a natural gas explosion leaving two people with severe burns and other injuries.
Flores v. Bigge Crane
2023Completed $860.0M Dallas, Texas
Michael Lyons served as co-counsel on a trial team in the $860M Dallas crane-collapse verdict.
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Top figures | Spotlight Texas
6
Partners
1
Offices
2016
Established Year
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