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Federal and state courts frequently appoint the Firm to leadership positions in large, complex class action cases. The Firm’s leadership in these matters has helped secure relief for more than 50 million class members.
Over the past 23 years, Joseph Lyon has represented thousands of clients across all fifty states in consumer class actions, mass torts, and complex individual claims arising from deceptive business practices, data privacy violations, defective product designs, and corporate neglect.
The Firm has consistently represented individuals and families in complex litigation involving personal injury, economic loss, and environmental harm. Joseph has played a significant role in over 100 consumer class actions, many of which advanced novel legal theories involving digital surveillance and the misuse of confidential healthcare data for marketing purposes.
Joe has also served in more than 40 multidistrict product liability litigations, helping to secure substantial compensation for his clients. Much of this work has helped fuel industry reforms that resulted in safer pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer products. Several of these cases rank among the largest mass tort proceedings in history.


For over 20 years, the Firm has focused on high-impact litigation that promotes positive corporate change and accountability. Recognized as a national leader in complex litigation, the Firm has a proven history of exposing dangerous business practices and defective products in industries where regulatory oversight has lagged, thereby bringing attention to serious consumer risks. The Lyon Firm collaborates with a large network of consumer advocacy groups, experts, whistleblowers, and national law firms to promote a safer, more sustainable marketplace while advancing effective compensatory models for individual clients and class members. Collectively, the Firm’s work has contributed to numerous high-profile settlements that have generated over $800 million in gross value offered for consumers, secured more than $550 million in recovered value for clients and class members, and driven broad industry reforms.
Successful litigation can do more than provide compensation. It can expose harmful practices, encourage safer products, strengthen privacy protections, and drive meaningful corporate changes that better protect consumers, families, and future generations.

I reached out to the Lyon Firm after the brakes failed on my jeep, causing an accident that left me and three passengers injured. From the very beginning, they treated us with compassion and respect.
While other firms wouldn’t even take the time to hear us out, the team at the Lyon Firm listened, answered all our questions, and helped us understand our legal options. They made us feel like our case mattered.

I had the pleasure of working with the Lyon Firm for an out of state lawsuit. Attorney Cox was kind, explained things well, and answered my questions. I was well informed on the process of the case, and the attorneys worked hard to keep their fees low so that our settlement amount could be higher. I did not expect to win much on my case and I was very pleased with the results. Thank you for all your help and hard work.

The Lyon Firm was incredibly helpful and professional. I had questions about a potential case, and their team took the time to listen and offer clear, honest guidance. No pressure, just straight answers and real care. I’d call them again.
Taking the first step doesn’t have to be complicated. In just a few minutes, you can share the basics of your case, and our team will guide you from there: