ALTON, Ill. — Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP has been ranked among the 2026 NLJ 500, the National Law Journal’s annual survey of the 500 largest law firms by attorney headcount in the United States.
Founded in 1999 in Alton, Illinois, Simmons Hanly Conroy has built a national reputation for handling high-stakes, complex litigation and serving in leadership roles in some of the most consequential multidistrict litigation in the country.
Throughout its 27-year history, Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys have secured more than $12 billion for individuals and families impacted by mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, environmental contamination, dangerous pharmaceuticals, corporate negligence, and personal injury, among other mass tort claims.
Simmons Hanly Conroy has more than 100 attorneys practicing across the country, with offices in Illinois, California, New York, Missouri, Massachusetts, and Florida. The firm is widely recognized for its pioneering asbestos and mesothelioma practice, as well as its expanding leadership in environmental, pharmaceutical, and consumer protection litigation.
The firm’s work has helped shape outcomes in cases involving mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, prescription opioids, toxic contamination, consumer fraud, and mass injury events affecting communities nationwide.
“Earning a place among the nation’s largest firms reflects the dedication of our attorneys and staff to clients who need us most,” said Laurence V. Nassif, managing partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy. “We’ve grown by staying true to a single purpose — holding powerful corporations and institutions accountable for the harm they cause — and this recognition affirms that the way we serve individuals and families continues to resonate on a national scale.”
In addition to its litigation work, Simmons Hanly Conroy continues to support mesothelioma research, patient advocacy initiatives, and community organizations through philanthropic efforts and programs such as the annual Miles for Meso 5K race and fun run/walk.