Maritime Injury Lawyers
Zehl & Associates is proud to share that two of our maritime attorneys — founding partner Ryan Zehl and trial attorney Eric J. Allen — have been selected to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in Maritime, Jones Act and Admiralty guide.
Lawdragon 500: Recognizing Excellence in Maritime Law
Lawdragon is one of the nation’s most respected digital media companies in the legal industry, known for its rigorous, research-driven selection process. The Lawdragon 500 Leading Maritime, Admiralty & Admiralty guide recognizes 500 lawyers nationwide across all areas of maritime and admiralty law, including personal injury cases under the Jones Act and unseaworthiness claims under general maritime law. Selections are made through submissions, journalistic research into the lawyers behind the biggest maritime cases, and editorial vetting from a board of peers.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be counted among the country’s most elite maritime attorneys,” Mr. Zehl said. “Offshore injury cases represent some of the most complex and hard-fought work we do, and we’re grateful that Lawdragon has recognized our commitment to achieving exceptional results for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to keep vital maritime industries operating.”
The Lawdragon honor is one of several national recognitions Zehl & Associates has earned in recent years. In May, the firm was also named a finalist for the National Law Journal’s Elite Trial Lawyers Catastrophic Injury Law Firm of the Year — the only plaintiff firm in the country to achieve that distinction for five consecutive years. The firm and its attorneys are consistently recognized by the country’s leading legal organizations and publications, including The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Chambers, and the National Trial Lawyers Association.
Record-Setting, Undefeated Maritime Lawyers
Zehl & Associates has built a national reputation for successfully representing injured maritime workers, Jones Act seamen, and offshore injury victims in connection with some of the worst maritime accidents in recent history.
Mr. Zehl has spent more than two decades establishing himself as one of the country’s premier personal injury attorneys, earning lifetime membership in both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum — organizations that limit membership to less than 1% of trial lawyers nationwide. Under his leadership, Zehl & Associates remains undefeated at trial and consistently sets records for their clients, most recently a $16 million settlement—the largest maritime settlement in Texas in 2025—on behalf of a floorhand who was seriously injured while working aboard a Gulf of Mexico drillship.
Some of the firm’s other notable maritime recoveries include:
- $30 Million Settlement for a Jones Act Seaman Who Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury
- $7.6 Million Jury Verdict for the family of a Jones Act Seaman Tragically Killed Aboard an Offshore Platform in the Gulf of Mexico
- Record (and Confidential) Settlement for a Worker Who Lost His Leg in an Offshore Explosion
A Navy veteran and award-winning TV journalist who reported from three continents before attending law school, Mr. Allen has spent more than a decade at Zehl & Associates, taking on some of the toughest cases in the firm’s history.
“Jones Act seamen and offshore workers face an extreme level of danger on the job,” he said. “It’s extremely gratifying to go up against powerful maritime companies that place profits above our clients’ best interests, and to know that our success on their behalf has earned recognition at a national level.”
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Having won billions in record-setting verdicts and settlements on behalf of thousands of workers and their families, our Undefeated Maritime Lawyers have the resources and experience to take on the world’s largest offshore companies and ensure our clients obtain the maximum compensation possible for all of their injuries and losses.
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