$ 350-450 per hour
PRO
Daryl L. Derryberry
Virtual Consultation Available
About Daryl
Biography
Our firm is dedicated to making sure we hold individuals and corporations accountable when they violate basic safety rules which endanger all people in the community. The satisfaction we achieve in knowing that we have helped someone who has been injured, hurt or wronged because basic safety rules were violated is why we are trial lawyers. Our dedication to our clients and the results we achieve are evident from our client reviews, which you can review on this site. And, I have been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer in Plaintiff's Personal Injury in 2017-2024. Finally, I was elected to the American Board of Trial Attornys ("ABOTA") in 2022.
Have you been HURT? Hurt them back. Contact a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer now!
Our clients get compensated for all of their injuries, harms and losses that result from a wreck.
I handle catastrophic injury and death cases such as oilfield incidents and 18 wheeler wrecks.
Truck wrecks require special knowledge to successfully navigate the FMCSR, which governs 18 wheelers
According to Verdict Search, we obtained the 6th largest verdict for a workplace death case in 2009.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Car Accident
30%
34 years
Trucking Accident
30%
34 years
Wrongful Death
30%
34 years
Personal Injury
10%
34 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2019 2016 2013
2014 2013
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 34 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Daryl L Derryberry
(903) 526-2714
Fax
1043 Asher Way, STE 200, Tyler, TX, 75703
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Online Presence
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Daryl L. Derryberry's Reviews
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Posted by Joannah | September 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Excellent Attorney
Daryl and his team are wonderful! After my car accident, Daryl helped me get the medical care I desperately needed. He cared about my health as well as my case. He guided me through the process every step of the way. I highly recommend Daryl and the DZW team!
Posted by Chad | July 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
100%
I was involved in a major car crash. Darryl and his team treated me very well, and made the process seem flawless. They were concerned with my well being and treated me and my case with the upmost importance. Derryberrys extensive history and experience, knows 100% how to get your case solved to your...
Posted by Shauna | July 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Daryl is amazing!
I’d never been injured in a car wreck and had no clue what to do. I knew my neck was hurting really bad. A friend referred me to Daryl. Day one he lead me in the right direction and set me up with a doctor to look at my neck. I felt he cared about me personally before he did the winning of a lawsuit....
Daryl Derryberry
Replied last July 22, 2021Thanks for the kind words!
Posted by Lisa | June 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death
Reed
I was very happy to have Daryl as my attorney. He represented me in a wrongful death case. I could call with any questions or problems that came up. He did a wonderful job and I would recommend him to everyone. Thanks for helping me at a terrible time. I'm grateful.
Daryl Derryberry
Replied last June 11, 2019We are so glad we were able to help you and your family at such a difficult time. We are also happy that we were able to hold the person and company responsible for your husband's senseless death financially accountable. Thanks so much for the kind words.
Posted by JUDY | November 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Car Accident
My past experience as an expert witness in a high profile case made it difficult considering using an attorney. I lost respect for them and considered the t.v. adds from attorney's as ambulance chaser adds. Not anymore! But driving down the road one day, praying for a solution to my accident injury s...
Daryl Derryberry
Replied last November 05, 2015Thanks for your kind words Judy.
Daryl L. Derryberry's Lawyer Endorsements
"The hallmark of a good attorney is outstanding character, integrity and excellent legal skill. The trademark of a great attorney is his ability and willingness to connect with his client in a manner that assures them that their case is the most important one. Daryl Derryberry possess that talent. Daryl is a Christian in every sense and possesses those attributes that are germane to his faith. He treats his clients with dignity and respect and follows the golden rule in all his dealings with both lawyers and clients. It is both an honor and pleasure to endorse Mr. Daryl Derryberry as an outstanding member of our profession."
"I endorse this lawyer. Daryl is capable, experienced, attentive to his cases, committed to the cause of justice and is an honorable advocate."
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"I endorse Daryl. Highly respected in the legal community. A skilled lawyer with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."
"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. An incredible reputation with peers and clients alike"
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant personal injury and wrongful death attorney, highly respected in the legal community."
"I consider Daryl the go-to lawyer on personal injury matters. When I have a complex case that needs special attention, I call Daryl for assistance because his knowledge of the law is unmatched and he gets results. I highly recommend Daryl Derryberry."
"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."
"From reading Mr. Derryberry's comments and answers on Avvo, it is clear that he is a knowledgeable and analytic attorney. I endorse him without reservation."
"Daryl is an excellent attorney who I endorse without reservation. He is very respected by his peers. I have referred clients to Daryl and they all sing his praise."
"I endorse this lawyer. I regularly refer clients to Daryl. He is dedicated to using his knowledge and experience to help others. I highly recommend that you trust Daryl to help you whether you are a potential client or referring attorney."
"Our firm has worked with Daryl as co-counsel and has referred a number of cases to him. I know my clients will receive outstanding representation in personal injury cases as well as other litigation matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Derryberry is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Texas Super Lawyer-Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Texas Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Texas Super Lawyer-Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Texas Super Lawyers
2022
Texas Super Lawyer-Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Texas Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
American Board of Trial Advocates-Member, American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA")
2022
Board Certified-Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2021
Texas Super Lawyer-Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Texas Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Texas Super Lawyer-Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Texas Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Texas Super Lawyer-Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Texas Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Texas Super Lawyer-Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Texas Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Texas Super Lawyer- Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Texas Super Lawyers
2017
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2015
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc.
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Member, The National Trial Lawyers-Top 100 Trial Lawyers
2012
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2012
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2007
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2002
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Member, Derryberry Zips, PLLC
2012 - Present
Member, Derryberry Zips Wade, PLLC
2002 - 2012
Member, Derryberry & Zips, PLLC
2000 - 2002
Owner, Law Office of Daryl L. Derryberry
1995 - 2000
Partner, Flowers, Davis, Fraser & Derryberry
1993 - 1995
Associate, Charles H. Clark, PC
1991 - 1993
Associate, Cowles & Thompson, A Professional Corporation
Associations
2022 - Present
American Board of Trial Advocates, TEX-ABOTAMember
2017 - Present
Texas Super LawyersPlaintiff's Personal Injury
2015 - Present
Martindale HubbellAV Preeminent Rating
2014 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationFellow
2012 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Million Dollar Advocates ForumLifetime Member
2005 - Present
Amercian Association of JusticeMember
1991 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Smith County Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Trucking Crash
Jury Verdict Plaintiff
Car Crash-Failure to Yield Right of Way-Negligence
Jury Verdict for Plaintiff
Commercial Vehicle-Negligence Case
Settled at Mediation
Car Crash-Ran Red Light-Negligence
Settled Shortly After Mediation
Car Crash-Negligence
Settled Pre-Suit for Remaining Policy Limits
18 Wheeler- Rear End Crash-Negligence
Settled at Mediation on 6-22-22
Commercial Vehicle-Box Truck-Rear-End Crash-Negligence Case
Settled for $450,000 (Client netted $175,000 after payment of medical bills, expenses and attorney's fees) when both parties accepted the mediator's proposal one week after mediation
Commercial Vehicle-Negligence Case
Settled for in excess of 7 figures when both parties accepted the mediator's proposal one week after mediation
18-Wheeler Crash-Unsafe Lane Change on IH 30-Negligence-Neck Surgery
Settled 6 days after Mediation
3rd Party and UIM- Negligence-Rear End Crash-Neck Surgery-Personal Injury
Settled on Demand
18-Wheeler Crash- Negligence-Traumatic Brain Injury- Multiple Surgeries-Personal Injury
Confidential EIGHT FIGURE PLUS Settlement at Mediation
Commercial Vehicle Wreck- Negligence-Neck Surgery-Underinsurance-Personal Injury
Settled
Commercial Vehicle Wreck-Flat Bed Truck- No Turn Signal-Improper Wide Right Turn-Negligence-Personal Injury
Settled by Mediator's Proposal Being Accepted by the Parties
UM/UIM-Failure to Control Speed-Rear End Crash- Negligence-Lower Back Surgery-Personal Injury
Confidential Settlement by Mediator's Proposal after Mediation
Commercial Vehicle Wreck- Drunk Driver-Negligence-Personal Injury
Settled at Mediation
Commercial Vehicle Wreck- Negligence-Death-Personal Injury
Confidential Settlement by Mediator's Proposal after Mediation
Type of Case: Commercial Vehicle Wreck-Box Truck-Improper Lane Change-Negligence-Personal Injury
Confidential Settlement by Mediator's Proposal after Mediation
Commercial Vehicle Wreck-Box Truck- Rear End Crash-Negligence-Personal Injury
Confidential Settlement by Mediator's Proposal after Mediation
Type of Case: Commercial Vehicle Wreck-18 Wheeler-Negligence-Personal Injury-Neck Surgery and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Confidential Settlement by Mediator's Proposal after Mediation
Type of Case: Commercial Wreck-18 Wheeler Hit Plaintiff’s Tractor Trailer While Driver Asleep-Neck Surgery
Settled for a Confidential Amount at Mediation
Type of Case: Commercial Vehicle Wreck-18 Wheeler-Rear End Crash on IH 20-Negligence-Neck Surgery
Settled Without Mediation
Type of Case: Commercial Vehicle Wreck-18 Wheeler-Unsafe Lane Change on Highway-Negligence-Shoulder Surgery
Settled for a Confidential Amount at Mediation
Type of Case: Commercial Vehicle Wreck-18 Wheeler-Rear End Crash Into A Motorcycle-Negligence-Wrongful Death
Confidential Settlement by Mediator's Proposal after Mediation
Commercial Vehicle Wreck-18 Wheeler-Failure to Share Half of the Roadway-Negligence-Personal Injury-Back Surgery
Settled at Mediation
Personal Injury-Negligence- 18 Wheeler- Failure to Secure Cargo-Lower Back Surgery
Settled at Mediation
Commercial Vehicle Wreck-18 Wheeler-Improper U-Turn-Negligence-Personal Injury
Settled for Policy Limits
Commercial Vehicle Wreck-Box Truck-Rear End Crash-Negligence-Personal Injury-Recommended Neck Fusion
Settled at Mediation
Personal Injury-Negligence- Unsafe U Turn by Dodge Ram 3500
Policy Limits Settlement-3rd Party and Underinsurance
Personal Injury-Negligence-Unsafe U Turn
Settled
Personal Injury-Negligence- Crossing Center Line
Settlement for Policy Limits
Commercial Vehicle Wreck-Negligence
Settlement for Policy Limits of $1,000,000.00
Commercial Truck Wreck-Negligence
Confidential Settlement
18 Wheeler Wreck-Negligence-Neck Surgery
Settlement
Personal Injury-Negligence- Rear End Collision
Policy Limits Settlement
Wrongful Death-Premises Liability
Settlement for Policy Limits
Personal Injury-Premises Liability
Confidential Settlement
Personal Injury-Premises Liability
Settlement
Personal Injury-Negligence- Failure to Yield Right of Way
Policy Limits Settlement
Personal Injury-Negligence- Failure to Yield Right of Way
Policy Limits Settlement
Personal Injury-Negligence- Rear End Collision
Settlement
Personal Injury-Negligence-Commercial Truck
Settlement
Personal Injury- Negligence- Auto Accident
Policy Limits Settlement
Wrongful Death- Hospital Medical Negligence-Malpractice
Substantial Confidential Settlement
Personal Injury-Negligence-Drunk Driver
Policy Limits Settlement
Personal Injury-Negligence- Auto Accident - Drunk Driver
Policy Limits Settlement
Personal Injury-Car Accident
Policy limits settlement
Personal Injury- Jones Act
Confidential Settlement
Wrongful Death- Product Liability- Tire De Tread
Confidential Settlement
Personal Inury- 18 Wheeler Accident
Confidential Settlement
Breach of Fiduciary Duty- Trustee of Family Trust
Confidential Settlement
Wrongful Death- Oilfield Accident-6th Largest Verdict in Texas for a Workplace Safety Case as reported by Verdict Search in 2009
Plaintiff's Jury Verdict
Wrongful Death- Product Liability- Hay Baler
Confidential Settlement
Wrongful Death- Product Liability against an un named product manufacturer and Gross Negligence against Deceased’s employer
Confidential Settlement
Prduct Liability- Defective Motorcycle Helmet
Confidential Settlement
Personal Injury- Non Subscriber Negligence Case Against a Multi National Hotel Chain
Confidential Settlement
Personal Injury- Auto Accident
Confidential Settlement
Personal Injury- Auto Accident
Settlement
Person Injury- Product Liability- Tire De Tread
Confidential Settlement
Personal Injury- 18 Wheeler Accident
Settlement
Personal Injury- Oilfield Accident
Confidentail Settlement
Education
1991
University of Houston Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
St Mary's University of San Antonio
B.B.A
1985
Tyler Junior College
A.A
Speaking Engagements
2007
23rd Annual Advanced Personal Injury Course-State Bar of Texas
23rd Annual Advanced Personal Injury Course-State Bar of Texas
1998
County Constables Association
Civil Rights Litigation
1997
Northern and Eastern County Judges Association of Texas
Bail Bond Forfeitures
Publications
2012
2007
Chapter 95: Its Application to Oil & Gas and Construction Cases
23rd Annual Advanced Personal Injury Law Course- State Bar of Texas
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Top Contributor
Daryl earned significant contribution points in 2014.
Legal Answers
Q&A
I would like to sue forte nite for psychological damages to my child.
02 Aug 2018
Q&A
I was rear ended while driving my moms car , taking my kids to school. I am not on her insurance and do not have a DL ,
15 May 2015
Q&A
Can you release a personal injury attorney without paying if you retained him on a recovery basis?
05 Sep 2014