Christopher J. Simmons - Lawyer in Dallas, TX

As a founding partner of Lyons Simmons, Christopher Simmons focuses his practice on representing clientsin complex civil litigation involving wrongful death, catastrophic personalinjuries, product liability, complex business disputes, construction defects,and professional liability.

He has a well-earned reputationas a trial lawyer who combines a tireless work ethic with a creative, outsidethe box approach to achieve outstanding results for his clients. Simmons believesresults speak louder than words, as he treats his clients legal problems ashis own, Simmons clients have a reassurance that he will fight for them. Anytime. Anywhere.

He has tried cases to verdictthroughout the state of Texas and obtained multimillion-dollar results for hisclients in cases across the country. Simmons and the attorneys of Lyons Simmonshave recovered hundreds of millions in judgments, awards, and settlements onbehalf of clients in a wide array of matters.

Among his noteworthy casework:

• Representation of the family of wrongful death victim in theworst oilfield incident in Oklahoma history (and the deadliest in the U.S.since the 2010 Macondo Deepwater Horizon blowout). Obtained one of the largest recoveriesfor a wrongful death claimant in Oklahoma history.
• Representation of former University of Kansas head footballcoach, David Beaty, in lawsuit against the university asserting claimsincluding breach of contract for the universitys failure to pay Coach Beaty theliquidated damages it owed him. In a much-publicized conclusion, obtained $2.55 million settlement for David Beaty.
• Multimillion-dollar verdict obtained in trial involving familyof adopted child who was exposed to harmful conditions in connection withadoption agencys misrepresentations to the adoptive parents and negligence.(recognized in Top Verdicts, Top Texas Verdicts List, 2012).
• Representation of the family of wrongful death victim involvingnegligent entrustment, hiring, retention and training. Multimillion-dollarsettlement obtained.
• Representation of the family of wrongful death victim involvingworker who was killed on a Texas oil rig. Confidential settlement obtained.
• Representation of brain injury victim and family stemming fromintoxicated and distracted driver of a commercial truck. Multimillion-dollarsettlement obtained.
• Representation of victim of sexual assault by employee of homeservice provider. Confidential settlement obtained.
• Representation of clients against large trucking companyinvolving claims of negligence and negligent hiring, training, and entrustment.Confidential settlement obtained.
• Representation of multiple clients against large medical devicemanufactures. Confidential settlements obtained.
• Representation of clients in complex business tort caseinvolving $500 million in alleged damages against a large aviation manufacturerarising out of claims for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting, andconspiracy. Confidential settlement obtained.
• Multimillion-dollar judgment obtained plus attorneys fees intrial involving publicly traded company where physician group sued for $2.6MM+over alleged breach of management agreement.