Trial lawyers selected to Lawdragon list for 2026

Earning placement among the nation’s top legal talent, Zehl & Associates founder Ryan Zehl and firm trial lawyer Eric Allen have been named as 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers.

This marks a repeat selection to the elite legal guide for Mr. Zehl and a first-time honor for Mr. Allen. Both are recognized for excellence in the practice areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and oilfield and trucking accidents.

“On behalf of our team, we are both humbled and gratified to receive this recognition,” said Mr. Zehl. “I’m proud of Eric’s accomplishments and his contribution to our record of achieving justice for clients and their families. Our commitment to them drives our success.”

During two decades as an attorney, Mr. Zehl has been considered one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country, achieving record-setting verdicts and settlements for clients and earning lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®.

As a trial lawyer, Mr. Allen focuses on representing clients injured in vehicle, offshore and workplace accidents. He brings unique and valuable experience to bear from his service in the U.S. military and in the field of international journalism.

“It’s an honor to be listed among the best in our profession and an honor to collaborate with such dedicated colleagues who consistently prioritize our clients,” said Mr. Allen. “I look forward to what the future holds as we work together for their best interests.”

The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers are selected through extensive journalistic research, peer discussion and client evaluations, with an emphasis on recent cases and legal trends.

View the complete 2026 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.

For more information, visit https://www.zehllaw.com/.

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