Ryan Zehl and Eric Allen earn placement in new, prestigious national legal guide

Zehl & Associates founding partner Ryan Zehl and firm trial lawyer Eric Allen have been chosen for inclusion on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in Maritime, Admiralty & The High Seas list. This is the first year the elite legal industry guide has published a listing for this specific practice area.

“Individuals and families come to us after serious accidents, when they’re facing some of the most difficult times in their lives. We take our responsibility to our clients very seriously and devote whatever time and resources are needed to ensure they receive the maximum compensation possible. To be recognized for our maritime and Jones Act work is both an honor and testament to our firm’s versatility and ability to win record-setting recoveries in a variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases,” said Mr. Zehl. “As a former officer in the U.S. Navy, Eric is involved in many of the firm’s maritime cases. He has an exceptional knowledge of the Jones Act and general maritime law, so this recognition is well deserved.”

Founded more than 20 years ago, Zehl & Associates has become one of the most successful personal injury law firms in the nation, helping clients recover billions in monetary awards, including many record-setting verdicts and settlements.

In addition to being named to several other Lawdragon “best of” lists, Mr. Zehl has earned recognition from virtually every major legal guide and listing in the country, including Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and the National Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Zehl’s courtroom acumen and effectiveness have also earned him a lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. Less than 1% of the top trial lawyers in the country can make that claim.

Mr. Allen has been singled out for excellence in previous Lawdragon listings including the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers and has been on the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.

The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in Maritime, Admiralty & The High Seas is the latest in an extensive catalog of legal listings Lawdragon publishes each year, recognizing the industry’s best attorneys and law firms from all areas of practice. Each list is compiled through a combination of independent third-party research, editorial evaluations, and peer and client nominations.

To view the full Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in Maritime, Admiralty & The High Seas listing, click here.

About Zehl & Associates

Zehl & Associates is an undefeated Houston-based personal injury law firm that represents accident victims across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and the United States, earning a reputation for recovering record-breaking verdicts and settlements for its clients. The firm’s practice areas include maritime and offshore accidents, truck and 18-wheeler accidents, oil field 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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