Atty. Ryan Zehl
Ryan Zehl is a highly respected Trial Lawyer renowned for his remarkable achievements in securing the largest verdicts and settlements in history for clients who have faced catastrophic injuries, severe burns, and tragic losses across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and the United States. His unparalleled record of securing groundbreaking verdicts and settlements has garnered national media attention, positioning Ryan as one of the preeminent personal injury lawyers in the country.
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Ryan Zehl is a Principal based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Zehl & Associates Injury & Accident Lawyers. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, tbi/sci, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Texas (2004) and Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Southern District (2011). Educated at South Texas College of Law J.D. magna cum laude (—) and University of Texas at Austin B.A. Psychology (—). Active member of State Bar of Texas Houston Trial Lawyers Association Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan Zehl is a highly respected Trial Lawyer renowned for his remarkable achievements in securing the largest verdicts and settlements in history for clients who have faced catastrophic injuries, severe burns, and tragic losses across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and the United States
- His unparalleled record of securing groundbreaking verdicts and settlements has garnered national media attention, positioning Ryan as one of the preeminent personal injury lawyers in the country
- This exceptional success has earned him the distinction of lifetime membership in both the "Million Dollar Advocates Forum" and the "Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum," exclusive organizations reserved for less than 1% of the nation's top trial lawyers
- In recognition of Ryan's extraordinary accomplishments, Zehl & Associates has repeatedly achieved the remarkable distinction of being consecutively chosen as a Finalist for "Personal Injury Law Firm of the Year" by Law.com and The National Law Journal
- Since founding Zehl & Associates, Ryan and his team have consistently delivered historic verdicts and settlements for their clients
- Notable achievements including the largest oilfield burn settlement in U.S. history, as well as the #1 largest accident recoveries in Texas
- Ryan's legal career has been punctuated by accolades and honors
- He served on the cover of Texas Super Lawyers magazine, a Thompson Reuters publication, and earned the distinction of one of the top 100 personal injury lawyers in Texas by the National Trial Lawyers Association
- He has also consistently been recognized as a "Texas Super Lawyer" and "Rising Star" every year since 2009
Background
- Ryan's graduated in the top 5 percent of his law school class before serving as a briefing attorney for Justice Scott Brister of the Texas Supreme Court
- Upon completing his term with the Supreme Court, Ryan joined Gardere's litigation and appellate group, where he quickly established himself as a formidable trial lawyer in complex commercial and personal injury cases
- Ryan's impactful legal work has garnered attention far and wide, leading to interviews on prominent platforms such as CNN, Fox & Friends, Good Morning America, and numerous news outlets throughout the world
- His insights and accomplishments have been featured in major publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the International Herald Tribune, Bloomberg, the Houston Chronicle, and the Dallas Morning News
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Ryan Zehl is one of 4,975 truck accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse truck accidents attorneys in Texas →
Ryan Zehl is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Texas →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Ryan Zehl is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Ryan Zehl is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Texas →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Ryan Zehl is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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