Lyons & Simmons Earns Six 2027 Best Law Firms Rankings
The Dallas firm received metropolitan rankings across multiple practice areas in the latest Best Law Firms edition.
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 announced the rankings on November 5, 2026.
Why it matters
The Best Law Firms rankings recognize law firms across the United States for professional excellence and performance in specific practice areas and geographic markets. For Dallas residents seeking legal representation, the rankings offer one reference point for evaluating firms in the local market.
Lyons & Simmons secured six metropolitan rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms edition, including four Tier 1 rankings in Dallas/Fort Worth. The firm also secured a $109.5 million verdict against CPS Energy in 2025 and more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements since 2023.
The players
Lyons & Simmons, LLP
A Dallas-based plaintiffs' law firm with practices in personal injury, medical malpractice, appellate, and commercial litigation.
Best Law Firms
A annual ranking publication that recognizes law firms across the United States for professional excellence in specific practice areas and markets.
The details
The firm received Tier 1 recognition in Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs' Medical Malpractice Law, Appellate Practice, and Commercial Litigation, and was also recognized in Plaintiffs' Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions and Plaintiffs' Product Liability Litigation. The firm points to a $860 million wrongful death verdict and a $37.5 million verdict against Oncor in 2024 as part of its recent record.
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 its 2027 Best Law Firms rankings.
Market Landscape
The Best Law Firms rankings are an annual peer-reviewed program that ranks firms by practice area and metropolitan market, and each new edition sets the standing that firms like Lyons & Simmons compete against in Dallas/Fort Worth. Inclusion in the 2027 edition places the firm among the ranked firms in its specific markets rather than signaling a national position.
Residents looking for a Dallas plaintiffs' firm can use the Best Law Firms rankings as one input when comparing options in personal injury and medical malpractice. The rankings reflect the firm's standing in specific practice areas rather than guaranteeing case outcomes.
The takeaway
Rankings like Best Law Firms can help readers narrow a search by practice area and city, but they work best alongside direct consultations and a review of a firm's track record in the relevant type of case.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Star Local.
