Veteran trial lawyer earns first-time recognition in elite legal guide

Renowned personal injury lawyer and Zehl & Associates founder Ryan Zehl has been named to the 2026 edition of Lawdragon’s 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know guide.

In introducing this year’s honorees, Lawdragon called them “impassioned, inclusive” and representative of “a new era” of leadership, noting the unique skill required to successfully manage a law firm in today’s challenging environment. These managing partners bring “innovation, focus and drive” to their roles, reaffirming the “critical importance of leaders willing to embrace a positive vision of the future and find ways to achieve it.”

“It’s a true honor to be recognized this way,” said Mr. Zehl. “I’m both humbled and emboldened to continue leading our firm and achieving justice for our clients and their families. That’s our number one priority and what motivates us day in and day out.”

A 20-year trial veteran, Mr. Zehl has recovered some of the largest verdicts and settlements in history for clients who were catastrophically injured, seriously burned, and tragically killed across the United States. Recognized as one of the country’s top personal injury attorneys, his record-setting results have received national media attention and earned him lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, organizations limited to less than 1% of the trial lawyers in the nation.

Mr. Zehl was also recently named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers and its 500 Leading Lawyers in America lists.

Lawdragon selects honorees for its legal guides through nominations, peer and client recommendations, and career accomplishments. View the complete 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know list here.

About Zehl & Associates

Zehl & Associates is an undefeated Houston-based personal injury law firm that represents accident victims across Texas, Louisiana and the United States, earning a reputation for recovering record-breaking verdicts and settlements for its clients. The firm’s practice areas include truck and 18-wheeler accidents, oilfield, maritime and refinery accidents, and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. The firm has secured billions of dollars for its clients, obtaining unprecedented victories against the largest trucking, oil and gas, maritime and petrochemical companies in the world. Learn more at https://www.zehllaw.com/.

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