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.
