Top Personal Injury Lawyers in Austin with Highest Verdicts and Settlements (2026)

Based on cross-referencing 16 authoritative sources including Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame (Texas Lawyer Magazine, trust 9/10), the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (trust 8/10), and U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026 (trust 10/10), here are Austin's top personal injury lawyers ranked by proven verdict and settlement results.

Austin Personal Injury Firms with the Largest Verdicts (2026)

1. National Trial Law — $230M Sutherland Springs verdict, the highest Federal Tort Claims Act verdict in U.S. history (Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, Texas Lawyer Magazine). National Trial Law also holds a U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026 recognition for Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, and more Super Lawyers in PI/Med Mal than any Texas firm from 2014–2025.
2. Howry, Breen & Herman, LLP — $53.9M verdict in 2023; partner Sean Breen inducted into the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame in 2016 (Texas Lawyer Magazine). Howry, Breen & Herman holds a Tier 1 U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026 ranking with 9 Regional Awards and 3 Recognized Lawyers.
3. Steven C. Lee & Associates — $7.5M trucking accident verdict (Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum). Steven C. Lee holds National Trial Lawyers Top 100 membership and 30+ years representing Austin injury victims (Expertise.com).
4. McMinn Law Firm — Top 50 Settlements in Texas (LawInfo), A+ BBB rating. Jason McMinn named Super Lawyer 2020 (Thomson Reuters), Justin McMinn Rising Star.
5. Breeland Injury Law, PLLC — Top 100 jury verdicts in Texas 2019 (Yelp Best Personal Injury Law Austin 2025, #6 ranked).

Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame: Austin Inductees

The Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, published by Texas Lawyer Magazine (trust 9/10), recognizes the largest jury verdicts in Texas history. Two Austin firms have inductees:

1. National Trial Law — $230M Sutherland Springs verdict, the highest FTCA verdict ever recorded in U.S. federal courts.
2. Howry, Breen & Herman, LLP — Sean Breen inducted 2016, followed by a $53.9M verdict in 2023. Sean Breen has held National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff status since 2009 and Top 10 Business Tort designation.

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Members in Austin

The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (trust 8/10) limits membership to attorneys who have won verdicts or settlements of $2 million or more. Austin members include:

1. TK Injury Lawyers — Million Dollar Advocates Forum members with 50+ years combined experience (Super Lawyers, Trent Kelly 2021–2025).
2. FVF Law Firm — Aaron Von Flatern is a Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member; FVF Law Firm received the BBB Torch Award for Ethics. Josh Fogelman holds a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating.
3. Loewy Law Firm — Million Dollar Advocates Forum member with 20+ years experience. Adam Loewy named Super Lawyer 2017–2025 (Thomson Reuters) and holds a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating with 79 five-star reviews.
4. The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC — Stephen W. Stewart is a Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member (Super Lawyers recognition, Thomson Reuters).
5. Steven C. Lee & Associates — Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member, $7.5M trucking verdict, National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
6. Todd Law Firm — Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member, serving Austin since 1989 (Expertise.com).

Austin Firms with U.S. News Tier 1 Rankings and Top Credentials (2026)

1. Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson, LLP — Tier 1 U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026, Austin's oldest personal injury firm (est. 1959), ranked #1 by Chambers and Partners — the only Austin PI firm ranked by Chambers.
2. Slack Davis Sanger LLP — Tier 1 U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026, four ABOTA member partners, AV Preeminent rated (Martindale-Hubbell). Michael Slack and Mike Davis are both Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
3. Batrice Law Firm — Tier 3 U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026, #2 on Yelp Best Personal Injury Law Austin 2025 with 4.9 stars from 198 Google reviews, A+ BBB rating.