ALTON, Ill. – Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms, is pleased to announce U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® have nationally ranked the firm a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm,” the highest possible rating, for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs. 2022 marks the ninth consecutive year the firm has been ranked highly on the “Best Law Firm” list.
“Our attorneys and legal teams once again rose to the challenges of 2021 to achieve the best results possible for our clients,” said Chairman John Simmons. “Our consistent top rankings are due to their hard work and dedication to giving thousands of Americans injured as a result of corporate wrongdoing a voice in the legal system.”
In addition to the national ranking, the firm received 11 metropolitan rankings, including three additional Tier 1 recognitions in three separate cities and an additional Tier 2 recognition in a fourth city for 2022. New rankings for 2022 are marked with an asterisk.
Tier 1
- Houston
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs*
- New York City
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs*
- San Francisco
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs*
- St. Louis
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Tier 2
- San Francisco
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- St. Louis
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs*
Tier 3
- Houston
- Appellate Practice
The diverse geographic representation of the ranked practice areas establishes the firm’s reputation as one of the top litigation firms nationwide.
Rankings are based on client evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in the practice areas, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a national or metropolitan ranking, a law firm practice area must have at least one lawyer ranked as a Best Lawyer in that practice.
Earlier this year, 20 Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys were named 2022 Best Lawyers, including “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions for Shareholders Jayne Conroy and Perry Browder.
The rankings are published online at https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.
