Michael P. Lyons

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Michael P. Lyons: Attorney with Lyons & Simmons, LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

Michael P. Lyons is nationally recognized as one of the leading plaintiffs’ trial attorneys in the United States, known for his remarkable track record in high-stakes, complex cases involving catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. With more than 26 years of legal experience, Mr. Lyons has secured verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 billion since 2023, including some of the largest in Texas history. He is acclaimed for his relentless advocacy, innovative use of courtroom technology, and creative trial strategies. Mr. Lyons’s landmark results include an $860 million verdict in a high-profile tower crane collapse case and a $109.5 million verdict for catastrophic injury victims. His leadership extends beyond individual cases, having served on the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee for the Astroworld Festival Litigation. Mr. Lyons has received extensive recognition for his achievements, including repeated listings in The Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon 500, and Texas Super Lawyers Top 100, as well as the John Howie Award for courageous pursuit of justice. Active in professional and community organizations, he presently serves as the Vice President of Finance for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and is committed to impactful service both in and out of the courtroom.

Dallas Bar Foundation; State Bar of Texas.
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Areas of Practice (21)

  • Wrongful Death
  • Mass Torts
  • Personal Negligence
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Oil and Gas Litigation
  • ADR
  • Business
  • Consumer
  • Creditor-Debtor
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Litigation: Commercial
  • Litigation: Personal Injury
  • Construction
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Business
  • Consumer
  • Creditor-Debtor
  • Consumer

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Psychology and Philosophy, 1995
Law School Attended:
South Texas College of Law, J.D., cum laude, Honors: Order of the Lytae; Law Review: Corporate Counsel Review, Assistant Editor, 1999
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, Texas; 2017, New Mexico; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Languages:
Spanish
ISLN:
914307448

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (12 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/26/10 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/26/10 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 11/22/10 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/21/10 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/15/10 in Civil Litigation

    Mike Lyons is a superior lawyer, and I give him my highest professional recommendation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/15/10 in Commercial Litigation

    I have known Mike Lyons for a few years. He and I first met when he represented an opposing party in a commercial litigation matter. Mike is very intelligent, practical and ethical. He is one of the best attorneys I have ever worked with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/15/10 in Personal Injury

    I have worked on cases against Mr. Lyons, and also with Mr. Lyons. His work ethic, legal skills, trial savvy, and ethical demeanor are of the finest I have seen. We have worked closely together, and I do not hesitate in giving him the very highest... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/15/10 in Litigation

    Mike Lyons is a savvy litigator and provides excellent insight when analyzing legal issues.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/15/10 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/15/10 in Civil Litigation

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Other Legal Directories

Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (1 review)

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Lawyers Client Review
4.8/5.0 (4 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

There are no words that explain how Mike advocated for our son. He and Courtney were kind, extremely knowledgeable, timely, and beyond a pleasure to work with. Because of their expertise and diligen...

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