Life rarely gives a warning before it changes. One moment you’re driving home or walking through a store. The next, you’re dealing with hospital bills, missed paychecks, and an insurance adjuster who wants a recorded statement by Friday. That’s a lot to handle while you’re still trying to heal.
You don’t have to face it alone, and you usually don’t need money upfront to get strong legal help. The firms below have built their names through courtroom results, client reviews and recognition from other lawyers. Each profile lists the office address and phone number, so you can compare them and call the one that fits your situation.
1. Lyons & Simmons, LLP
Readers of Texas Lawyer voted this trial firm the No. 1 personal injury firm in Dallas in the publication’s 2026 Best Of awards. Co-founders Michael Lyons and Christopher Simmons work from Rosewood Court, 2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 1900, Dallas, TX 75201, and can be reached at (214) 247-7779. Their cases are the hardest kind: trucking crashes, oil field disasters, aviation accidents, fires, explosions and defective products.
- Over the past three years, the firm’s verdicts and settlements have topped $1 billion, including an $860 million jury verdict in a tower crane collapse case
- The National Law Journal gave the firm its 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers award for catastrophic personal injury
- All nine of its attorneys made the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists
2. Witherite Law Group
Car and truck crashes are this firm’s core work. Amy Witherite co-founded it in 2001, and she is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Before switching sides, she spent years at an insurance defense firm. That background helps her anticipate how insurers try to limit payouts.
- Address: 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75231
- Phone: (214) 378-6665
- Also has offices in Fort Worth, Atlanta and Chicago
- Free consultations for injured drivers, passengers and families
3. Mullen & Mullen Law Firm
Most injury firms take a third of a pre-suit settlement. Mullen & Mullen charges 29% on settlements reached before a lawsuit is filed. On a $90,000 settlement, that difference leaves roughly $3,900 more in the client’s pocket. Regis Mullen started the practice in the early 1980s, and his son Shane Mullen now runs it as managing partner.
- Office: 1825 Market Center Blvd., Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75207, in the Design District
- Phone: (214) 747-5240
- Keeps two investigators and a videographer on staff to document crash scenes and injuries
- Regularly appears on TopVerdict’s lists of the largest Texas injury settlements
4. Thompson Law
When an accident happens at 9 p.m. on a Sunday, many offices are closed. Thompson Law answers its phones 24/7, and its Dallas headquarters at 3300 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75219 keeps extended hours seven days a week. Call (214) 919-5860. The firm holds a 4.9-star Google rating across roughly 2,000 reviews, which is rare for a firm this size.
- Handles car, truck, motorcycle and pedestrian crashes, dog bites, brain injuries and wrongful death
- Spanish-speaking staff available
- Offices across Texas, including Fort Worth, Arlington, Houston and San Antonio
5. Lenahan Law Firm
Marc Lenahan limits his practice to severe injuries and wrongful death. He doesn’t take minor fender-benders. Clients describe a team that stays in close touch through long, difficult cases involving 18-wheelers, workplace deaths and brain injuries.
- Address: 2655 Villa Creek Drive, Suite 204, Dallas, TX 75234
- Phone: (214) 295-1008
- Member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and the Brain Injury Association of Texas
- Works on contingency and represents clients statewide
Texas Rules That Can Shape Your Claim
A few state laws affect almost every injury case here:
- Two-year deadline. Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the accident. Miss it, and the claim is usually gone for good.
- The 51% rule. Texas reduces your award by your share of fault. If a jury finds you more than 50% responsible, you recover nothing. Insurers know this and often push blame onto the injured person.
- Government claims move faster. If a city bus or public property caused your injury, written notice is often required within six months.
- Recorded statements. You don’t have to give one to the other driver’s insurer. Talk to a lawyer first.
Before signing a fee agreement, ask whether the percentage rises if the case goes to trial, and who pays case expenses if you lose.
FAQs
Q1. How much do personal injury lawyers charge in Dallas?
A: Most work on contingency, taking a share of what they recover, commonly around 33% before a lawsuit and more if the case goes to trial. You pay no attorney fee if they don’t win.
Q2. How long do I have to file an injury claim in Texas?
A: Generally two years from the date of the injury, though claims against government entities need notice much sooner.
Q3. Can I still recover money if I was partly at fault?
A: Yes, as long as you were 50% or less at fault. Your award is reduced by your percentage of blame.
Q4. Should I accept the insurance company’s first offer?
A: Not before a lawyer reviews it. Early offers often come before the full cost of your medical care is known.
Q5. What should I bring to a free consultation?
A: Bring the police report, photos, medical records, bills and any letters from insurance companies.
Q6. How long does a Dallas injury case take?
A: Simple claims can settle in a few months. Serious cases that go to trial can take a year or longer.
