ALTON, Ill. – Jayne Conroy, a prominent attorney and named partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy, has been recognized for her exceptional work and named to the prestigious Forbes Top 200 Lawyers list for 2024. This annual list honors lawyers who have proven themselves as leaders in their respective fields and are highly respected by their peers and clients. Conroy’s inclusion on this esteemed list is a testament to her dedication to seeking justice for individuals harmed by corporate wrongdoing.
As the managing partner of Simmons Hanly Conroy, Laurence Nassif commended Conroy, stating that she is highly deserving of this recognition. He praised her unwavering commitment to helping plaintiffs and expressed gratitude for her outstanding leadership within the firm.
The Forbes Top 200 Lawyers list, now in its inaugural year, showcases exceptional attorneys from various backgrounds and specialties who are involved in significant cases. The selection process for this list is thorough and rigorous, evaluating criteria such as reputation, industry honors, influence on the legal landscape, advocacy performance, commitment to diversity, pro bono work, and recent accomplishments.
Conroy’s recognition stems from her exceptional leadership and track record at Simmons Hanly Conroy. With more than three decades of legal experience, she focuses her practice on representing plaintiffs in mass torts, class actions, product liability, pharmaceutical, and sexual abuse litigation. Additionally, Conroy oversees the firm’s Complex Litigation Department, leading it to become one of the largest plaintiff law firms dedicated to seeking justice for those impacted by corporate wrongdoing.
Throughout her career, Conroy has played influential roles in numerous high-profile cases. She served on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Social Media Adolescent Addiction Multidistrict Litigation, which alleges that social media platforms contribute to harmful and addictive behavior in youths. Furthermore, she holds the position of co-lead in the National Prescription Opiate Multidistrict Litigation in the Northern District of Ohio. Another notable case where Conroy serves as co-lead and interim class counsel is the litigation against Norfolk Southern, the company responsible for the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment that occurred on February 3, 2023. Conroy’s contributions also extend to her involvement on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee of the Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Litigation.
Simmons Hanly Conroy, an influential plaintiff law firm, has consistently advocated for clients who have suffered due to corporate wrongdoing. The firm’s attorneys have been appointed to leadership positions in various national multidistrict litigations, securing billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for their clients. With offices in Alton, Ill.; Los Angeles; New York City; San Francisco; and St. Louis, the firm continues to make significant strides in holding corporations accountable for their actions.
In recognition of her exceptional legal acumen and dedication to her clients, Jayne Conroy’s inclusion on the Forbes Top 200 Lawyers list is well-deserved. Her contributions to the legal realm have made a lasting impact, and she remains a formidable force in advocating for justice on behalf of plaintiffs affected by corporate wrongdoing.