John Lyons represents plaintiffs and defendants across an array of practice areas, including products liability, antitrust, class actions, commercial litigation, regulatory actions, and intellectual property. Independent commentators have called him "a brilliant advocate who is adept at navigating complex issues," "one of the most impressive trial attorneys," and "one of the most client-centric lawyers" who "knows how to truly partner with his clients."
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2027 | Class Actions, Product Liability |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | Class Actions, Product Liability |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | Class Actions, Product Liability |
In addition to handling cases from inception, Lyons is frequently asked to serve as legal issues and appellate preservation counsel at trial, and he has been a member of over 30 trial teams. He has significant experience briefing and arguing constitutional questions, punitive damages issues, jury instructions, and other complex legal issues of first impression. In every case, he focuses on developing strategies to achieve success at the trial court level and to ensure those victories can be upheld on appeal.
In addition to his domestic litigation practice, Lyons frequently partners with firms outside the United States to represent clients in complex litigation internationally. He has successfully led major matters in Latin America, the Middle East, and Australia.
Lyons also devotes a portion of his time to the pro bono representation of individuals and nonprofit organizations. He most recently worked with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project in a successful bid to have a judge vacate the convictions of three men wrongfully convicted of murder that has received national media attention. Lyons previously collaborated with New York City’s Legal Aid Society on class action litigation that resulted in increased rent subsidies for families with children on public assistance who were facing eviction.