Greg Lyon

Gregory J. Lyon is a Phoenix personal injury attorney and the co-founder of Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law P.L.L.C., the firm he established with attorney Jack Hirsch on January 1, 2017. Admitted to the bar in 1974, he limited his practice to representing injured people for more than four decades — first as a founding member and senior partner of Phillips and Lyon, the Phoenix personal injury firm he co-founded in 1977. Mr. Lyon has recently retired from active practice; the firm he helped build continues, with every case handled by a lawyer with at least 20 years of personal injury experience.

Credentials at a Glance

• Juris Doctor, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1974 — admitted to the bar the same year
• Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Iowa, 1971
• Founding member and senior partner, Phillips and Lyon (1977–2016)
• Co-founder, Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law P.L.L.C. (2017)
• Admitted in all Arizona courts, including the Supreme Court of Arizona, the Federal District Court of Arizona, and the Supreme Court of the United States
• Member, State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and American Bar Association
• Motorcycle-safety author and advocate — former officer of a local Harley Owners Group chapter

Education and Bar Admissions

Mr. Lyon was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Iowa in 1971, then his Juris Doctor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1974, and was admitted to the bar that same year.

He is admitted to practice in all Arizona courts, including the Supreme Court of Arizona, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association.

Phillips and Lyon (1977–2016)

In 1977 Mr. Lyon co-founded Phillips and Lyon in Phoenix, one of the city’s dedicated personal injury firms, and served as a founding member and senior partner for nearly four decades. Over that time he handled thousands of cases — automobile accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death — representing people with brain injuries, fractures, burns, spinal cord injuries, and knee and shoulder joint injuries. Phillips and Lyon was reorganized in December 2016 as Mr. Lyon prepared to form a new firm with his longtime colleague Jack Hirsch.

Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law (2017–Present)

On January 1, 2017, Mr. Lyon co-founded Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law P.L.L.C. with attorney Jack Hirsch, deliberately limiting the new firm’s practice to personal injury and wrongful death — no criminal defense, no family law, no business litigation. He brought more than 40 years of injury practice to the partnership. Together, the attorneys of Hirsch & Lyon have recovered over $100 million on behalf of their clients.

How Greg Lyon Prepares a Case

Mr. Lyon believes “a well-prepared case has the best chance of a fast and fair settlement.” In practice that means working with investigators, accident reconstructionists, and other expert witnesses to strengthen a client’s claim, and bringing in vocational rehabilitation and economic experts to establish long-term lost income in serious injury cases — so the demand reflects what the injury will actually cost over a lifetime, not just the bills to date.

He also has considerable experience in alternative dispute resolution, sometimes referred to as mediation, and has led workshops training other attorneys in techniques that help settle cases for maximum compensation.

A Motorcyclist Representing Motorcyclists

Mr. Lyon has special expertise in the handling of motorcycle accidents in Phoenix and throughout Arizona. As an avid rider logging thousands of miles each year, he knows firsthand the attitudes an injured biker encounters and the hurdles that must be overcome to fairly compensate the victim of a negligent motorist. He has written articles on motorcycle safety, served as an officer of a local Harley Owners Group, and remains a strong and vocal advocate for motorcyclists — who have the same rights as drivers to enjoy the roads and highways of Arizona.

Retirement

Mr. Lyon has recently retired from active practice. Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law believes the most experienced attorneys should be the ones making the decisions that shape the outcome of a case — so every case at the firm is handled by a lawyer with at least 20 years of personal injury practice experience, and the firm continues to operate on the standards its founders set: more than 60 years of combined attorney experience, focused exclusively on injured people.

Practice Areas

• Motorcycle Accidents
• Car Accidents
• 18-Wheeler Accidents
• Auto Property Damage Claims
• Wrongful Death
• Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Serious Injuries

Questions About Greg Lyon

Is Greg Lyon still practicing law?

Mr. Lyon has recently retired from active practice. The firm he co-founded, Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law, continues — and every case is handled by a lawyer with at least 20 years of personal injury experience, led by co-founder Jack Hirsch, a State Bar of Arizona Board-Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation.

Where did Greg Lyon go to law school?

He earned his Juris Doctor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1974, after completing a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Iowa in 1971. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was admitted to the bar in 1974.

What was Greg Lyon best known for as an attorney?

Motorcycle accident cases. An avid rider and former Harley Owners Group officer, he combined firsthand riding experience with more than four decades of injury litigation, and wrote and spoke on motorcycle safety. He was also known for thorough case preparation — working with accident reconstructionists, economists, and vocational experts — and for training other attorneys in settlement techniques.

How can I verify Greg Lyon’s background?

Independently, without taking this website’s word for it. His profile in the Martindale-Hubbell directory lists his firm, law school, and 1974 admission, and his Avvo profile confirms the same record at Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law, 1212 E Osborn Rd, Suite 200, Phoenix.