Daryl L. Derryberry

Daryl L. Derryberry is a founding partner at Derryberry Zips Wade Lawhorn, PLLC, and represents individuals and businesses in catastrophic personal injury law, wrongful death, and complex civil litigation matters. He handles cases involving eighteen-wheeler crashes, commercial vehicle collisions, oilfield injuries, medical negligence, defective products, broker malpractice, and fiduciary breaches. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice emphasizes trial preparation, accountability, and recovery for clients harmed by negligent or wrongful conduct.

Daryl earned his B.B.A. in Finance, cum laude, from St. Mary’s University in 1988. He received his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the US District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas. His education and admissions support his work in demanding injury and business disputes requiring careful factual development and litigation strategy in court.

Daryl has practiced law since 1991 and has served as lead counsel in trials producing verdicts and settlements totaling tens of millions of dollars. He has represented clients in catastrophic injury and business cases involving corporations, transportation companies, medical providers, product manufacturers, and other defendants. His experience includes evaluating liability, damages, expert evidence, and safety standards while preparing cases for negotiation, settlement, or trial when necessary across Texas trial courts.

Daryl L. Derryberry is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer in plaintiffs’ personal injury. His professional record reflects sustained work in high-stakes litigation and trial advocacy. He remains focused on representing people and businesses harmed by unsafe conduct, pursuing accountability, and seeking meaningful compensation through disciplined preparation and courtroom advocacy for clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Derryberry Zips Wade Lawhorn, PLLC
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Smith County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• The University of Houston Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Mary’s University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)