His practice is driven by a deep commitment to ensuring that ordinary people, often from working-class backgrounds like his own, have a powerful voice in the civil justice system when facing well-funded corporate defendants. He emphasizes accountability and public safety, frequently pursuing litigation not only to obtain compensation for his clients but also to drive systemic change and improve safety standards.

Cody's cases and legal commentary have been featured in The New York Times, Super Lawyers, Texas Lawyer, and the Texas Tribune, among other major publications.

 

A Record of High-Stakes Results

Known for taking on complex, high-stakes litigation against powerful corporations and insurance companies, Cody has successfully resolved hundreds of personal injury cases, including 38 separate seven-figure settlements and verdicts and multiple eight-figure recoveries for clients whose lives were permanently changed by negligence.

Some of his recent high-profile results include:

 

• $59.7 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict (2024) – Ranked as the #1 medical malpractice jury verdict in Texas by Top Verdict and one of the largest in the U.S. that year, this case involved a client suffering from a rare neurological condition. Super Lawyers featured the case in its magazine, noting, “It was Cody Dishon’s first medical malpractice trial, and it was a tough one.” After hearing arguments and testimony from 23 fact and expert witnesses, the jury returned a nearly $60 million verdict consisting entirely of actual damages, with no punitive damages submitted to the jury.

 

• Oil Rig Explosion (2023) – Won a multi-million-dollar policy limits settlement for a worker who suffered significant burns following an oil rig explosion. (Press Release)

 

• $20 Million Trucking Settlement (2020) –  Secured against a national trucking company following a catastrophic collision involving a commercial 18-wheeler. According to Verdict Search and all other legal news outlets, this is one of the highest settlements nationally against a trucking company in 2020. (Press Release)

 

• Maritime Law Wrongful Death Case – Represented an entire family in a survival and wrongful death action against a major maritime company after a deadly collision with a commercial fisherman in a narrow channel. The case was settled on the eve of trial for a substantial, confidential amount.

 

• Industrial Flash Fire – Secured a confidential 7-figure settlement for a client severely injured in a flash fire at work, a case initially rejected by others. (Press Release.)

 

• Refinery Explosion (2022) – Obtained a life-changing seven-figure settlement for a refinery worker. (Press Release)

 

• Construction Law - $4,800,000.00 personal injury settlement involving a crane operator who failed to adhere to basic industry standards, causing the crane to malfunction and injure two of our clients. Reported as one of the highest injury settlements in 2018. (12 News)

 

• $7.75 Million Premises Liability Settlement (2024) - Secured on behalf of a client who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury due to dangerous conditions on commercial property. The recovery is believed to be among the largest reported settlements for a mild traumatic brain injury case. (Press Release)

 

Cody takes on powerful interests even in forced arbitration. In 2024, at age 36, and as reported by Texas Lawyer and other media outlets, he secured a $5.5 million arbitration award for the family of a worker killed on a jobsite. The case had been previously declined by other lawyers because of its complexity, the absence of statutory wrongful death beneficiaries, and mandatory arbitration. Through his investigation, Dishon exposed gross negligence, held the company accountable, and achieved one of the largest personal injury arbitration outcomes of the year. The arbitrator ultimately agreed, finding gross negligence and that Defendants “protected its money better than it protected its employees.”

 

Board Certification

At just 30 years old, Cody became one of the youngest attorneys in Texas history to earn Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction held by fewer than 2% of all Texas lawyers. (Legal Newsline). This objective certification requires extensive jury trial experience as lead counsel, along with judicial and peer recommendations, making it particularly difficult to obtain in today’s settlement-driven legal environment.

 

Advocacy and Influence Beyond the Courtroom

Beyond his trial practice, Cody is a passionate advocate for civil justice and the constitutional right to jury trials. He strongly supports the 7^th Amendment right to trial by jury, believing that disputes should be decided by members of the community rather than politicians or powerful special interests.

Cody has contributed to public discussions about civil justice and tort reform through opinion pieces published in the Austin American-Statesman, Texas Lawyer, and Reuters.  In reporting on his opposition to proposed tort reform legislation, Texas Lawyer noted that “Dishon used social media, op-eds, and podcasts to raise awareness about the bill. One of his Twitter posts received 1.2 million impressions.” Cody also brought a former client who survived a refinery explosion to Austin to testify before lawmakers about how such legislation could affect future victims.

His commentary has highlighted record-breaking insurance industry profits and challenged common narratives surrounding so-called “nuclear verdicts.” Cody argues that the civil justice system functions best when community juries, not political actors or corporate interests, determine accountability and damages.

Additionally, Cody regularly speaks at legal seminars and professional conferences on topics such as jury trial advocacy and advanced personal injury litigation strategy. Through these presentations, he mentors lawyers while contributing to broader discussions about civil justice and trial practice.

 

Colleagues and Complex Cases

Colleagues describe Cody as “strategic, courageous, and fearless in complex litigation,” often entrusting him with their most challenging and high-stakes cases. One board-certified personal injury trial lawyer with more than 40 years of experience said after referring a case to Dishon:

“I will just say that I am in awe of Cody’s dedication to this case, his courage, tenacity, and his incredible skill in turning a case with an embarrassingly modest offer (think nuisance value) into a multimillion-dollar recovery for our client.”

 

Background

Cody became a lawyer because he wanted to help people and make a difference in their lives. Growing up in a working-class family, he understands the profound impact that serious accidents and wrongful deaths can have on individuals and their families. That experience continues to drive his commitment to represent those harmed by negligence.

He graduated with top honors from Lamar University, earning a business degree in just three years. He later earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law Houston at age 24. While in law school, Cody received several academic honors and won the Texas Watch “Hot Coffee Giveaway” essay contest, which challenged participants to explain the importance of the American civil justice system. He also served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Justice John Anderson of the 14^th Court of Appeals.

Today, Cody’s career is defined by hard work, compassion, and relentless advocacy for his clients. With a reputation as one of Texas’s leading trial lawyers, he continues to secure significant results while promoting accountability, safer workplaces, and stronger protection for injured individuals and their families.

 

In the News

• Super Lawyers – Human Damages (Article: 09/15/2025)
• Law.com – 2^nd High-Dollar Lawsuit Puts Spotlight on Workplace Explosions. (Article: 02/13/2026)
• Law.com – The Real ‘Nuclear’ Threat is Corporate Greed, Not Jury Verdicts. (Article: 04/30/2025)
• Austin American Statesman – Bill to Cap Supposed ‘Nuclear’ Verdicts Would Hurt Everyday Texans Instead. (Article: 04/27/2025)
• Reuters – Ferguson Law Firm’s Cody Dishon Secures Texas’ No. 1 Medical Malpractice Verdict and Earns ‘Top Verdict’ Honor. (Article: 07/01/2025)
• The Texas Tribune – Effort to Curb Personal Injury Lawsuit Payouts Dies in the Texas Legislature. (Article: 06/01/2025)
• The New York Times – Arbitration has Come to Senior Living. You Don’t Have to Sign Up. (Article: 09/24/2022)
• Texas Lawyer – Beaumont Jury Awards $59.7 to Man Paralyzed from Medical Neglect. (Article: 10/01/2024)
• Victoria Advocate – Attorneys Dispute Whether Malaria Caused Victoria Man’s Blindness (Article: 08/15/2017)
• Legal Newsline - Ferguson Law Firm Partner, Cody Dishon, Wins Record $1.5M Recovery for Client in Non-Surgical Case (Article 03/23/2023)
• Texas Lawyer – Blunder: Litigant Compels Arbitration, Then Seeks to Vacate $5.5m Award (Article: 06/12/2024)
• KJAS – Attorneys Representing Explosion Victim Says Safety Rules Were Bypassed (Article: 06/16/2020)
• 12 News Now - $4.8 Million Dollar Settlement for Two Injured 2016 Beaumont Freak Crane Accident (Article 09/24/2018)
• KENS5 San Antonio – Arbitration Award of $5.4 Million Challenged by Employer of Garden Ridge Clerk Murdered in 2020. (Article: 06/13/2024)
• Legal Newsline – Ferguson Law Partner Cody Dishon Wins Record-Breaking $4M Settlement in Negligent Security Case. (Article: 02/21/2021)

 

Speaking Engagements

 Mr. Dishon serves as an author and speaker for legal seminars on jury trials and other topics involving personal injury law. He has spoken both locally and across the state of Texas. A few recent speaking engagements include:

• Trying Jury Cases in the New Age – Speaker at the Experts CLE Agenda for the Jefferson County Bar Association (2021)

• Jury Trials from the Millennial Perspective—Speaker at the State Bar of Texas event in
  Austin, Texas hosted by Kurt Arnold, Lisa Blue and Robert Hirschhorn (2020)
• Expedited Actions – Speaker at Jefferson County Bar Association (2020)
• Maritime Law – S.E.T.A.P. Featured Speaker (2018)

 

Professional Organizations

 Mr. Dishon is a member of the following organizations:

• State Bar of Texas
• Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation’s Top Attorneys
• American Inns of Court
• National Trial Lawyers, Top “40 under 40” Trial Lawyer
• Texas Super Lawyer, Rising Star (2019-2026)
• Lamar University Alumni Advisory Board Member
• Jefferson County Bar Association (Past Board Member on the Jefferson County
  Young Lawyers Association)
• Orange County Bar Association
• Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation