Dallas Litigation Firm Earns Six Top Rankings
Businesses shopping for trial counsel in Dallas-Fort Worth can use these Tier 1 placements as a starting point for shortlists.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Professional Services
Lyons & Simmons, LLP earned six metropolitan rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms edition, including four Tier 1 rankings in the Dallas/Fort Worth market. The firm was recognized in plaintiffs' personal injury, medical malpractice, appellate, commercial litigation, mass tort and product liability practices.
Why it matters
Best Law Firms rankings are a reference point businesses use when choosing outside litigation counsel, so tier placements in a regional market can shape which Dallas-area firms companies shortlist. The recognition follows a string of large verdicts, which signals where this firm's trial capacity is concentrated.
The firm holds six metropolitan rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms edition, four of them Tier 1 in Dallas/Fort Worth, and reports more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements since 2023, including a $109.5 million verdict against CPS Energy in 2025.
The players
Lyons & Simmons, LLP
Dallas-headquartered litigation firm focused on plaintiffs' personal injury, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation, with a record of large verdicts.
CPS Energy
San Antonio municipally owned electric and gas utility, the defendant in the firm's $109.5 million 2025 verdict.
Oncor
Texas electric transmission and distribution utility, the defendant in the firm's $37.5 million 2024 verdict.
The details
Best Law Firms ranks firms in specific practice areas and geographic markets based on professional excellence and performance. Tier 1 designations in the Dallas/Fort Worth market place the firm at the top of its regional peer group for those practices. The recognized practices, including plaintiffs' personal injury and commercial litigation, indicate the firm's trial-focused work.
Timeline
2024: Firm secured an $860 million wrongful death verdict and a $37.5 million verdict against Oncor.
2025: Firm secured a $109.5 million verdict against CPS Energy.
November 5, 2026: Firm announced the 2027 Best Law Firms rankings.
Market Landscape
Best Law Firms annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report are a widely used input when corporate and institutional clients select litigation counsel in regional markets. Recognition in multiple Tier 1 practices places this Dallas firm among the competitors that clients compare when choosing outside trial counsel.
Operators who buy outside litigation services should factor published rankings and verdict history into counsel shortlists, alongside conflicts checks and fee structures. Businesses that are defendants in large injury or utility disputes should weigh a firm's trial record when evaluating representation, with final engagement decisions made in consultation with qualified counsel.
The takeaway
Track which Dallas firms hold Tier 1 placements across several practice areas, since breadth of recognition often matters more than a single headline result when comparing counsel. Build a shortlist from current Best Law Firms editions and verify each firm's relevant practice record before engaging outside counsel.
Further reading
For more on how professional service firms compete for client work, see Professional Services in Dallas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Star Local.
