ALTON, Ill. — Simmons Hanly Conroy and Named Partner Jayne Conroy are nationally ranked in “Product Liability: Plaintiffs” in the 2026 Chambers USA guide published today. This is the eleventh consecutive year that Jayne Conroy has been nationally ranked, including being selected in Nationwide Band 1 for every year since 2020. This is the sixth straight year that Simmons Hanly Conroy has received a Nationwide Band 2 ranking.
Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1, the highest, to 6, based on editorial review, peer feedback, and client interviews. Chambers USA is a leading legal resource for business leaders seeking legal counsel. For more than two decades, the annual Chambers USA guide has highlighted the nation’s top lawyers and law firms so that buyers of legal services are equipped to make informed decisions when hiring legal counsel.
“We are very proud of our team’s national standing in Chambers, a resource widely considered to be unrivaled in depth and accuracy,” said Simmons Hanly Conroy Chairman John Simmons. “Jayne is a profound leader who has raised the bar in product liability practice. Her excellence in service, trial strategies, and commitment to justice drive us all to be the best we can be in our respective practices. We are thrilled she has again garnered this deserved recognition.”
Simmons Hanly Conroy is a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families. As Chambers highlights, Simmons Hanly Conroy “is recognized for its strength in asbestos mass tort disputes and handling of opioid-related issues. The firm counsels plaintiffs on state and federal mandates arising from areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and environmental protection. The team also is noted for its involvement in emissions multidistrict litigation.”
A named partner at the national law firm, Jayne Conroy oversees practice areas in the Complex Litigation Department, and under her leadership, Simmons Hanly Conroy has become one of the country’s largest plaintiff law firms dedicated to helping those injured by corporate wrongdoing. As Chambers highlights, “Jayne Conroy is highly acclaimed for her presence across a broad range of cases, including opioid MDLs and medical device litigation.”
Conroy’s legal career spans more than four decades, during which she has represented clients exclusively in mass torts, class actions, product liability, environmental, pharmaceutical, and sexual abuse litigation. She serves or has served on dozens of court-appointed leadership committees in complex legal actions of national scope and consistently helped secure billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for thousands of individuals, families, and communities.
