Chicago-Kent College of Law , Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, J.D. January 2003. Loyola University Maryland, B.A. Political Science (1999) Honors:

• Federal Judicial Externship: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Judge William Hibbler; (January 2001-September 2001)
• Law Review: Member of Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law

International Study:

• Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium September, 1997-June 1998
• St. Louis University, Madrid, Spain September 1998-December 1998

• The Supreme Court of Ohio (2003)
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (2005)
• The Supreme Court of Kentucky (2011)
• United States District Court of Colorado (2011)
• United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2012)
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (2013)
• United States District Court for Eastern District of Kentucky (2014)
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2014)
• United States Court of Appeals for the 6^th Circuit  (2015)
• Pro Hac Vice Admissions
  • State of Illinois (Cook County)
  • New Jersey Superior Court
  • State of Minnesota (Hennepin County)
  • State of Rhode Island
  • United State District Court the Southern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
  • United States District Court District of Kansas
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • United State District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • Unites States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

• In Re Stryker LFIT V 40 New Jersey Consolidated State Litigation
• MDL 2741   In Re:    Roundup Product Liability Litigation
• MDL  2738 In Re:    J&J Talcum Powder Litigation
• MDL  2734  In Re:   Abilify (Aripiprazole) Products Liability Litigation
• MDL  2244  In Re:   Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Pinnacle Hip Implant Litigation
• MDL  1748  In Re:  Testosterone Replacement Therapy Products Liability Litigation.
• MDL  2591  In Re:  Syngenta AG MIR 162 Corn Litigation
• MDL 2391 In Re Biomet: M2A Magnum Hip Implant Product Liability Litigation
• MDL 2197 In Re: Depuy Orthopeadics, Inc. ASR Hip Implant Product Liability Litigation
• MDL  2502  In Re:  Lipitor (Atorvastain Calcium) Products Liability Litigation
• MDL  2327  In Re:  Ethicon, Inc. Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation
• MDL  2325  In Re:  AMS, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
• MDL  2187  In Re:  C.R. Bard, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
• MDL  2387  In Re:  Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation
• MDL  2326  In Re:  Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation
• MDL  2299  In Re:  Actos (Pioglitazone) products Liability Litigation
• MDL  1842  In Re:  Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation

Wade v US Bank;  Court appointed lead class counsel in Wade v U.S. Bank in a settlement on behalf of thousands of Ohio residents affected by improperly filed mortgage satisfactions.

In Re: Actos (Pioglitazone) Products Liability Litigation. Wisniewski v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals et al. (Case No. 120702272) Co-Counsel for bellwether trial in Philadelphia County.  Jury awarded $2,340,000.00 in compensatory damages. (2014)  Global settlement followed shortly after the verdict was announced. 

MDL 2545 In Re: Testosterone Replacement Therapy Products Liability Litigation;  Leadership appointed  member of Plaintiffs’ Discovery Committee and assisting in document review and depositions preparation of key marketing witnesses.

MDL  2327  In Re:  Ethicon, Inc. Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation:  Leadership appointed member of Plaintiffs’ Discovery Committee  and assisted the  Plaintiffs Steering Committee  in document review and coding for deposition and trial preparation.

MDL  1598  In Re:  Ephedra Products Liability Litigation: Performed document review; assisted in 30(b)(6) depositions of Defendant GNC; assisted in preparing bellwether case for trial.

In Re Pam Can Product Liability Litigation 

Lyon Firm files suit against ConAgra for exploding PAM cooking spray causing severe burn injury.

Bauer v General Electric Company.

Lyon Firm files occupational injury lawsuit against GE Aviation on behalf of three GE employees who suffered from glioblastoma brain tumors and worked together at the GE Peebles testing facility. Radiation exposure is alleged to the cause of the common injuries.

In Re Human Tissue Product Liability Litigation 

NBC / Associated Press: Interview with Mr. Lyon Featured in Investigative Report on Stolen Body Part Scandal.

Walker v WWS Associates, Inc.  

Cincinnati Enquirer

ABC

Mr. Lyon featured as lead counsel in Industrial lead paint case. on behalf of two children who suffered lead poisoning from secondary industrial exposure.

In Re Testosterone Replacement Product Liability Litigation 

Lawyers & Settlements News: Mr. Lyon Interviewed on behalf of Testosterone Gel Patients.

• Mass Torts in State Court. OAJ Summer Convention, Columbus, OH (2017)
• Managing Client Expectations. OAJ Summer Convention. Columbus, OH (2015)
• “The Wheels of Justice”: Mass Torts in State Court. Ohio Association for Justice Product Liability Section Newsletter (2015)
• Ethics of Mass Tort Marketing, AAJ Summer Convention (2014)
• Case Selection and Criteria for Testosterone Replacement Therapy, AAJ Summer Convention (2014)
• Low T: The Creation of a Disease: A Medical Literature Survey. Ohio Association for Justice Product Liability Section Newsletter (2014)
• Specific Causation for Testosterone Replacement Therapy, AAJ JPML Mass Tort Update (2014)
• Causes of Action for Testosterone Replacement Therapy,  AAJ Seminar (2014)
• Parallel Claims & Reporting Requirements: New Motivation for Drug Manufacturers to Give Adequate Warning. Ohio Association for Justice Product Liability Section Newsletter (2013)
• Where to Begin Your Search for the Smoking Gun: Organizing Your Strategy and Informal Discovery. National Business Institute (2010)
• Written Discovery Strategies. National Business Institute (2010)
• A Separate Piece in Seeking Justice: Civil Themes and Skills in Public Defense. AAJ, Criminal Law Section, Vol. 16, No.2 Winter (2009)
• The Weight of Expert Testimony. National Business Institute (2009)
• Punitive Damages: Current Trends and Strategies. National Business Institute (2009)
• Jury Selection: Your First Trial. Northern Kentucky College of Law (2009)
• Utilizing ATLA Resources for Law Students. University of Cincinnati College of Law (2003)

• Gray v. KTM, Inc. et al (2017) (N.D. of Miss. Case No 3:17-cv-00092) Lead Counsel. Complex Product Liability case involving a defective throttle on a motorbike. The plaintiff suffered a catastrophic amputation of his left arm due to the defective throttle causing an unintended acceleration. Confidential Settlement.

• Lemon v. FMK Firearms, Inc. et al. (2016) E. Dist. of KY Case NO 2:15-cv-00128. Lead Counsel. Complex Product Liability case involving a defective handgun that was subject to a recall due to drop-fire risks. The plaintiff suffered severe injuries including compartment syndrome when the gun was accidentally dropped and fired.  Confidential settlement.

• Waters v. F&P America MFG, Inc. (2016) Miami County, Ohio Case No. 15-103. Lead Counsel. Workplace intentional tort claim involving a corporate policy to circumvent a perimeter cage designed to protect workers from hydraulic equipment malfunction. The plaintiff suffered catastrophic amputation of multiple fingers when a machine misfired. Confidential settlement.

• Estate of Ralph Jamison v. Continental Appliances, Inc.  (2013) Adams County, Ohio Case No. CVB 20120499. Lead Counsel. Complex Product Liability case involving a defective propane wall heater that resulted in severe burn injuries and Wrongful Death. Confidential Settlement.

• Estate of Joseph Ponsi v. RCD Sales, Inc. (2012) Ashland County, Ohio Case No. 12-CVI-017).  Lead Counsel. Dealership negligence involving the sale of a recreational towing vehicle that exceeded towing capacity of the vehicle resulting in rollover accident and Wrongful Death. Confidential Settlement

• Armesia Thomas v. General Motors et al. (2011) E. Dist. of KY Case No. 08-228-ART. Lead Counsel.  Complex Product Liability action involving claims of defective seat belt design resulting in catastrophic spinal cord injury to 19-year-old female. Confidential settlement with General Motors and Takata Defendants.

• Michael Urchak v. Donnell Ford Lincoln Mercury of Salem, Inc. (2010) Mahoning County, Ohio Case No 08-CV-3700). Lead Counsel. Dealership negligence causing mechanical failure and loss of control of vehicle resulting in spinal cord injury. Confidential Settlement.

• Charles & Jennifer Briner, Individually and on Behalf of Christopher Briner, A Minor v Daimler Chrysler Corporation. (2007) (Richland County, Ohio Case No. 05-CV-371). Second Chair. Complex Product Liability action involving claims of defective seat belt buckle resulting in inadvertent buckle release and catastrophic brain injury to a minor. Confidential settlement.

• Marlene Lewis et al v. Alex Saba,, M.D. (2006) Hamilton County, Ohio, Case No. A0501599. Second Chair. Medical malpractice claims arising from the failure to diagnose breast cancer resulting in cancer progression, loss of survival, and additional invasive medical care. Confidential Settlement.

• Super Lawyers (Class Action and Mass Torts) 2018, 2019
• Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (Class Action and Mass Torts) (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
• National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers for Ohio (2009-Present)
• AVVO: 10/10 Rating

• In Re Depo Provera: New Jersey Consolidated State Litigation
• In Re: Yaz/ Yasmin/ Ocella Litigation. Philadelphia Consolidated State Litigation
• MDL 2197:  In Re:  Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., ASR Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1871:  In Re:  Avandia Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1598:  In Re:  Ephedra Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1905:  In Re:  Medtronic, Inc. Sprint Fidelis Leads Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1769:  In Re:  Seroquel Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1928:  In Re:  Trasylol Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1785:  In Re:  Bausch & Lomb Inc. Contact Lens Solution Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1657:  In Re:  Vioxx Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 2226:  In Re:  Darvocet, Darvon, and Propoxyphene Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 2327:  In Re:  Ethicon, Inc. Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 2325:  In Re:  AMS, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 2187:  In Re:  R. Bard, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 2387:  In Re:  Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 2326:  In Re:  Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 2299:  In Re:  Actos (Pioglitazone) products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1842:  In Re:  Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1708: In Re: Guidant Defibrillators Products Liability Litigation
• MDL 1726:  In Re: Medtronic Implantable Defibrillators Products Liability Litigation  
• MDL 2418: In Re: Plavix
• MDL 1763:   In Re: Human Tissue