San Diego, CA, May 18, 2026 — National insurance defense trial firm Tyson & Mendes, LLP has been named a finalist for the 2026 California Legal Awards in the Talent Management Innovation category. Presented by Law.com and The Recorder, the annual awards recognize outstanding achievements across the California legal community, highlighting innovation, leadership and meaningful contributions to the profession.

The Talent Management Innovation category honors organizations that implement impactful initiatives to advance and support attorneys, particularly those from underrepresented groups, through forward-thinking programs and measurable results.

“This recognition reflects our intentional approach to nurturing not just attorneys but all our staff,” said Cayce Lynch, National Managing Partner at Tyson & Mendes. “We are focused on creating opportunities, investing in education and ensuring our teams are equipped to deliver exceptional results for our clients.”

The California Legal Awards winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on June 24, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.

Now serving 22 states nationwide with 27 offices, Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest growing civil defense firms in the U.S. The firm is proud to offer one of the clearest paths to partnership of any mid-sized law firm in the U.S., and it invests more in educating and training its legal professionals than any other insurance defense firm.

About Tyson & Mendes LLP

Tyson & Mendes LLP is a nationwide, AV-rated litigation and trial firm specializing in insurance defense and protecting its clients from Nuclear Verdicts®. Founded in 2002 by Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, the firm has experienced tremendous growth, with offices across the United States. Tyson & Mendes is known for its expertise in defending corporations, insurance companies, and their clients against Nuclear Verdicts®.

Serving 22 states nationwide, Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the U.S. and is proud to offer one of the fastest and clearest paths to partnership for its attorneys of any mid-sized law firm in the U.S. The firm is honored to be recognized as a 2024 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, named a 2024 Best Company to Work For: Law Firms edition by U.S. News & World Report, awarded the 2023 Liberty Mutual Insurance External Law Firm Partner of the Year Award, awarded the No. 1 “Ceiling Smasher” in Law360’s 2022 Glass Ceiling Report for female equity partnership, and shortlisted for Financial Times’ 2022 Innovative Lawyers North America Award. The firm has also developed a spinoff consulting firm, Apex Defense Consulting, aimed at equipping carriers and counsel with the education, collaboration, and expertise needed to stop Nuclear Verdicts® and slow social inflation. For more information about the firm and career opportunities, visit tysonmendes.com.

About Apex Defense Consulting

Apex Defense Consulting is a specialized insurance defense consulting firm, offering educational, community, and consulting services via a slate of experienced trial lawyers and Nuclear Verdict® experts. Founded in 2025, Apex Defense Consulting is the first of its kind within the insurance defense industry and is poised to revolutionize the industry with The Apex, the first and only data-backed and trial-tested blueprint for the defense to stop outsized and unjust Nuclear Verdicts®. For more information, visit www.apexdefenseconsulting.com.

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