Ryan Zehl, Insurance Attorney in Houston, Texas
Over 22 years of legal practice · focused on Insurance, Personal Injury, and Product Liability
Houston, TX
Practicing insurance in Houston since 2004.
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Ryan Zehl is an attorney based in Houston, TEXAS. The practice focuses on Insurance, Personal Injury, and Product Liability. Ryan has over 22 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Zehl & Associates.
- Based in
- Houston, TEXAS
- Experience
- over 22 years
- Known for
- Insurance · Personal Injury · Product Liability
- Handles Insurance, Personal Injury, and Product Liability matters from Houston, TEXAS.
- Over 22 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026).
About Ryan Zehl: Ryan Zehl is an attorney based in Houston, TEXAS. The practice focuses on Insurance, Personal Injury, and Product Liability. Ryan has over 22 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Zehl & Associates.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Ryan Zehl
Ryan concentrates on insurance, personal injury, and product liability. Each area below outlines the kind of case Ryan handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Insurance
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Personal Injury
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Product Liability
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Insurance cases in Houston, Texas
Ryan takes insurance matters in Houston, Texas. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Ryan agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases in Houston, Texas
Ryan takes personal injury matters in Houston, Texas. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Ryan agrees to represent you.
Product Liability cases in Houston, Texas
Ryan takes product liability matters in Houston, Texas. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Ryan agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Ryan Zehl — Over 22 years of Texas insurance experience
Ryan Zehl is an attorney based in Houston, TEXAS. The practice focuses on Insurance, Personal Injury, and Product Liability. Ryan has over 22 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Zehl & Associates.
Ryan is a Trial Lawyer who’s recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history for clients who were catastrophically injured, seriously burned, and tragically killed across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and the United States.
His record-setting verdicts and settlements have received national media attention and distinguished Ryan as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country.
Since founding the firm, Zehl & Associates has repeatedly recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history for their clients, including the:
- #1 Largest Oilfield Accident Settlement in US History
- #1 Largest Oilfield Burn Injury Settlement in US History
- #1 Largest Truck Accident Settlement in Texas
- #1 Largest Accident Verdict in Texas
- #4 Largest Accident Verdict in Texas
- #1 Largest Verdict in Offshore Liftboat’s Corporate History
- #1 Largest Verdict in R&L Trucking Company’s Corporate History
- #1 Largest Settlement in Oakley Trucking’s Corporate History, and
- #1 Largest Accident Verdict in Greyhound Bus Lines’ Corporate History
Ryan has been featured on the cover of Texas Super Lawyers magazine (a Thompson Reuters publication), voted as one of the top 100 personal injury lawyers in Texas by the National Trial Lawyers Association, and selected as a “Texas Super Lawyer” and “Rising Star” every year since 2009.
Ryan has extensive experience helping injury victims with all personal injury matters including:
- Brain injuries,
- Car accidents,
- Truck accidents,
- Motorcycle accidents,
- Oilfield accidents
- Work injuries,
- Wrongful death claims,
- And more.
Call us today to schedule a free consultation. Our undefeated Houston personal injury attorneys will help you maximize your compensation.
Working with Ryan on a insurance matter
Ryan is a Trial Lawyer who’s recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history for clients who were catastrophically injured, seriously burned, and tragically killed across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and the United States. His record-setting verdicts and settlements have received national media attention and distinguished Ryan as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country.…
Clients Ryan works with
Ryan reviews new inquiries case-by-case for insurance, personal injury, and product liability matters in Houston and the surrounding Texas area.
Credentials
Ryan Zehl's legal education and bar admissions
South Texas College of Law Houston
J.D. · 2004
The University of Texas
B.A.
Jurisdictions
Ryan's state bar admissions
Pennsylvania, Pennsy
2010 · ACTIVE
Texas, State Bar of
2004 · ACTIVE
Ryan studied at J.D. in South Texas College of Law Houston and B.A. in The University of Texas.
Law school and academic background
Ryan completed J.D. in South Texas College of Law Houston and B.A. in The University of Texas. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Ryan runs in Texas is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Ryan Zehl
Ryan has received 13 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Largest oilfield accident settlement in US History
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Member of Million Dollar & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Texas Rising Stars by Super Lawyers/Thomson Reuters
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Texas Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers/Thomson Reuters
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026).
Locations
Ryan Zehl's office in Houston
Ryan's primary office is at 2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas, 77056. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Zehl & Associates
2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77056
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How to hire Ryan Zehl — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new insurance attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Ryan usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Ryan charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Ryan's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Ryan will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a insurance attorney in Houston, Texas
A short list to run through before you commit: How many insurance matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Ryan
Ryan discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in insurance practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every insurance matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Ryan confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Ryan's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many insurance practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Ryan Zehl
How much does it cost to hire Ryan for a insurance case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Ryan walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Ryan offer a free consultation?
Ryan charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Ryan's office. Some insurance attorneys offer free consults — check Ryan's current terms during booking.
How long do insurance cases in Texas typically take?
Simple insurance matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Ryan gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Ryan take my case if I'm outside Houston?
Ryan is licensed in Texas. Matters governed by Texas law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Ryan will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Ryan?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Ryan will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Ryan accepting new insurance clients right now?
Ryan's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
Insurance attorneys serving Houston, Dallas and Austin in Texas
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