Michael Patrick Lyons

As one of the founding partners at Lyons & Simmons, LLP, Attorney Michael Lyons is dedicated to providing top-tier legal services for each and every one of his clients. Currently, he handles a wide range of cases in several practice areas, including those that involve personal injury, products liability, professional liability, wrongful death, and complex business disputes.

Before committing his life to trial work, Lyons attended The University of Texas where he achieved his Bachelor of Arts degree. Following his undergraduate studies, he attended South Texas College of Law where he achieved his Juris Doctorate, graduating cum laude and as a member of Order of the Lytae. Currently, he holds memberships in a wide range of associations, including The Chancellor’s Council of The University of Texas System, the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, the Dallas Bar Association, and more.

South Texas College Of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1999

University of Texas - Austin

B.A. | Psychology / Philosophy

1992 - 1995

Founding Partner

Lyons & Simmons, LLP

2008 - Current

Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP

2006 - 2008

Complex Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Insurance, Employment, and Personal Injury Litigation.

Associate

Winstead PC

2004 - 2006

Business Litigation, Commericial Litigation, Construction Litigation

Associate

Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP

2001 - 2004

Complex Civil Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, and Personal Injury Litigation

Associate

Gwinn & Roby--Dallas

1999 - 2001

Complex Civil Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, and Products Liability Litigation

Conduct, Character and Remedial Measures, The Article IV Rules of Evidence

University of Houston CLE Program, Advanced Evidence and Discovery

2008

Character Evidence, Subsequent Remedial Measures, and Offers of Settlement

University of Houston CLE Program, How to Offer and Exclude Evidence

2007

"Rising Star"

Law & Politics published in Texas Monthly Magazine

2009

"Rising Star"

Law & Politics published in Texas Monthly Magazine

2008

"Rising Star"

Law & Politics published in Texas Monthly Magazine

2005

"Best Lawyers in Dallas under 40"

D Magazine

2005

Texas State Bar  # 24013074

Member

1999 - Current

Dallas Bar Association

member

1999 - Current

Activities: Lawyers Against Domestic Violence Committee Animal Welfare Committee Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Texas Exes

Dallas, Board of Directors

2001 - 2007

Texas

Since 1999

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Insurance Defense

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

• Car Accidents
• General Civil