Lyons & Simmons Featured in Best Lawyers for Record-Setting Results that Drive Real Change

Lyons & Simmons is honored to be featured in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers magazine, recognizing our firm’s work holding corporations accountable and securing record-setting results that are helping to reshape industry practices and increase public awareness around safety and corporate responsibility.

The article highlights a series of high-stakes victories by Lyons & Simmons, including a $109.5 million jury verdict against CPS Energy following a catastrophic gas explosion that severely injured our clients. This case, described by Michael Lyons as a “David and Goliath scenario,” exemplifies our dedication to standing up for individuals harmed by systemic corporate negligence.

Chris Simmons emphasized that this verdict sends a clear message: “You can hold big businesses accountable, and you can make changes in corporate behavior an expectation.”

Lyons & Simmons’ work extends beyond the courtroom. From our leadership in the Astroworld Festival litigation to a landmark $860 million verdict after a deadly crane collapse, the impact of our results has prompted real reform in construction, event safety, and corporate conduct.

Our trial attorneys believe that justice is more than a verdict – it’s a catalyst for change. Our clients’ stories are powerful, and we are honored to share them in courtrooms across the country. As Michael Lyons stated, “The real power of the courthouse is that average citizens have a say in what is acceptable conduct in their community.”

Read the full article in Best Lawyers here.