
Sean Michael Lyons, Medical Malpractice Attorney in San Antonio, Texas
Over 31 years of legal practice · focused on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death
PartneratLyons & Lyons
San Antonio, TX
Practicing medical malpractice in San Antonio since 1995.
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- Years practicing
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Sean Michael Lyons is a partner based in San Antonio, TX. The practice focuses on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death. Sean has over 31 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Lyons & Lyons.
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX
- Experience
- over 31 years
- Known for
- Medical Malpractice · Personal Injury · Wrongful Death
- Handles Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death matters from San Antonio, TX.
- Over 31 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
About Sean Michael Lyons: Sean Michael Lyons is a partner based in San Antonio, TX. The practice focuses on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death. Sean has over 31 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Lyons & Lyons.
Areas of practice
Sean's practice areas in San Antonio
Sean concentrates on medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. Each area below outlines the kind of case Sean handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Medical Malpractice
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Personal Injury
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Wrongful Death
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Medical Malpractice cases in San Antonio, Texas
Sean takes medical malpractice matters in San Antonio, 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 Sean agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases in San Antonio, Texas
Sean takes personal injury matters in San Antonio, 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 Sean agrees to represent you.
Wrongful Death cases in San Antonio, Texas
Sean takes wrongful death matters in San Antonio, 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 Sean agrees to represent you.
Biography
Sean Michael Lyons, medical malpractice attorney serving San Antonio
Sean Michael Lyons is a partner based in San Antonio, TX. The practice focuses on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death. Sean has over 31 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Lyons & Lyons. Sean works from San Antonio, Texas and takes on medical malpractice matters across the region.
Sean Lyons was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He served as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk in Brownsville, Texas for the Hon. United States District Judge Filemon B. Vela. With over 20 years of trial experience Sean has helped plaintiffs injured by medical malpractice, defective medical devices, pharmaceuticals, civil rights violations and asbestos. He is a member of the bars of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Hawaii, and has also appeared in courts in California, Idaho, Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio and Massachusetts. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Memberships, Honors
• Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Judicial Law Clerk for the Hon. U.S. District Judge Filemon Vela, Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division
• Member: State bars of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Hawaii
• American Bar Association;
• Texas Bar Association
• Texas Bar College
• Austin Bar Association
• Fellow: Austin Bar Foundation
• Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
• San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2003)
• American Association for Justice
• Director: Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Trial Lawyers College, Dubois, Wyoming—Graduate, Class of 2007
• Chair of the Bexar County Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for Fen-Phen Litigation
• Director: Lawyers’ Committee on Civil Rights (no longer operating)
• Honorary Lawyer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico, through the Consulate General in San Antonio
How Sean handles medical malpractice matters
Sean Lyons was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He served as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk in Brownsville, Texas for the Hon. United States District Judge Filemon B. Vela. With over 20 years of trial experience Sean has helped plaintiffs injured by medical malpractice, defective medical devices, pharmaceuticals, civil rights violations and asbestos. He is a member of the bars of Texas, New…
Who Sean represents
Sean reviews new inquiries case-by-case for medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death matters in San Antonio and the surrounding Texas area.
Credentials
Credentials — where Sean studied and practices
The University of Texas School of Law
J.D. · 1994
American University
B.A. · 1991
Jurisdictions
Sean's state bar admissions
New Mexico
2013 · ACTIVE
Hawaii
2011 · ACTIVE
Oklahoma
2004 · ACTIVE
Texas
1995 · ACTIVE
Sean studied at J.D. in The University of Texas School of Law and B.A. in American University.
Law school and academic background
Sean completed J.D. in The University of Texas School of Law and B.A. in American University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Sean runs in Texas is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Locations
Sean Michael Lyons's office in San Antonio
Sean's primary office is at 237 W. Travis St. #100, San Antonio, TX, 78205. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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Schedule your consultationHiring guide
How to hire Sean Michael Lyons — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new medical malpractice attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Sean usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Sean charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Sean'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; Sean will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a medical malpractice attorney in San Antonio, Texas
A short list to run through before you commit: How many medical malpractice 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 Sean
Sean discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in medical malpractice practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every medical malpractice 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. Sean confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Sean's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many medical malpractice practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Sean Michael Lyons
How much does it cost to hire Sean for a medical malpractice case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Sean walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Sean offer a free consultation?
Sean charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Sean's office. Some medical malpractice attorneys offer free consults — check Sean's current terms during booking.
How long do medical malpractice cases in Texas typically take?
Simple medical malpractice 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. Sean gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Sean take my case if I'm outside San Antonio?
Sean 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 — Sean 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 Sean?
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. Sean will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Sean accepting new medical malpractice clients right now?
Sean's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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