\nHouston firm is nationwide finalist for The National Law Journal\u2019s most prestigious plaintiff\u2019s firm recognition \u2014 an honor the firm has claimed multiple times before<\/i><\/p>
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zehl & Associates<\/a> has been named a national finalist for The National Law Journal\u2019s 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers Award in the category of catastrophic injury law \u2014 one of the most competitive and closely watched distinctions in plaintiff\u2019s practice.<\/p> \nThe NLJ\u2019s Elite Trial Lawyers program honors firms that have delivered groundbreaking legal strategies, achieved significant results, and demonstrated unwavering commitment to advancing justice for plaintiffs. Finalists are drawn from hundreds of nominations across 27 categories submitted by firms nationwide.<\/p> \nSelection Criteria<\/b><\/p> \nTo qualify as a finalist, a firm must demonstrate:<\/p> \n\u201cBeing selected as a finalist for this award alongside such outstanding firms is a genuine honor. But what matters most to me is what put us in this conversation \u2014 the results our team has fought to get for real people who needed someone to fight for them. That\u2019s what drives us every day,\u201d says the firm\u2019s founding partner Ryan Zehl.<\/p> \nA Proven Record of National Recognition<\/b><\/p> \nThis nomination builds on a track record of national recognition that few plaintiff\u2019s firms can match. The National Law Journal previously selected Zehl & Associates as one of only two law firms in the country to be named Personal Injury Law Firm of the Year for four consecutive years. The firm has also earned consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, Lawdragon, and the National Trial Lawyers Association.<\/p> \nThe 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers Award winners will be announced on July 23 at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City. The complete list of finalists is available at event.law.com\/nationallawjournal-etl<\/a>.<\/p> \nAbout Zehl & Associates<\/b><\/p> \nZehl & Associates PC<\/a> is an undefeated Houston-based personal injury law firm representing accident victims across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and the United States. The firm has secured billions of dollars in record-breaking verdicts and settlements<\/a> against the largest trucking, oil and gas, maritime, and petrochemical companies in the world. Practice areas include truck and 18-wheeler accidents<\/a>; oilfield accidents<\/a>; maritime and Jones Act claims<\/a>; refinery and plant explosions<\/a>; and catastrophic injury and wrongful death<\/a> cases nationwide.<\/p> \nFor more information, visit zehllaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n