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Zehl & Associates Named Among Nation’s Elite in 2026 Best Law Firms Guide

Firm earns a record five honors, including its first national ranking

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zehl & Associates, a leading Houston personal injury law firm, has been recognized among the nation’s top law firms in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms published by The Best Lawyers in America.

The firm earned five honors this year, including a first-time national ranking in admiralty and maritime law. Zehl & Associates also received recognition in the Houston area for excellence in product liability, personal injury, maritime, and insurance litigation.

“This is a tremendous milestone for our team,” said founding partner Ryan Zehl. “Our attorneys fight every day for clients who are up against some of the largest companies and insurers in the world. These rankings reflect the results we’ve achieved and the trust our clients continue to place in us.”

Known for record-setting verdicts and settlements, Zehl & Associates has recovered billions of dollars for victims of trucking and workplace accidents, refinery explosions, and offshore platform incidents. The firm continues to build a national reputation for taking on complex, high-stakes cases and achieving life-changing results for clients.

Each year, Best Law Firms rankings recognize firms demonstrating exceptional client service and courtroom success. The process includes extensive client feedback, peer evaluations, and independent editorial research.

To qualify, a firm must have at least one attorney recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for the same practice area and region. This year, eight Zehl & Associates trial lawyers, including Mr. Zehl, earned honors in the 2026 Best Lawyers guide — a mix of returning and first-time honorees.

To see the full list of 2026 Best Law Firms honorees, visit https://www.bestlawfirms.com/.

About Zehl & Associates

Texas-based Zehl & Associates is an undefeated and nationally recognized personal injury law firm based in Houston and Midland, Texas. The firm represents accident victims across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and the United States, earning a reputation for recovering record-setting verdicts and settlements against the largest oil and gas, petrochemical, trucking, and maritime companies worldwide. The firm’s practice areas include truck and 18-wheeler accidents, oilfield accidents, maritime and offshore accidents, plant and refinery accidents, and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. For more information, visit https://www.zehllaw.com/.

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