Premises liability
$35,949,000
Founder & CEO · Trial lawyer
Jack Zinda
A lifetime of drive. A practice built around people.
Representing people facing catastrophic injuries, and families whose lives have been changed by the loss of a loved one.
Preparation. Persistence. Personal attention.
- $400M+ Recovered for Zinda Law Group clients
- Since 2008 Founder of Zinda Law Group
- 4 states Licensed in Texas · Arizona · Colorado · New Mexico
A record of advocacy
Serious cases.
Life-changing results.
Zinda Law Group has recovered more than $400 million for its clients. These selected firm results reflect the stakes of the work and the people at its center.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, and you may not obtain the same or similar results.
Truck accident
$25,600,000
Truck accident recovery
A selected Zinda Law Group result.
Commercial vehicle verdict
$15,400,000
Justice for an Iraq War veteran
Read the case story- $7,723,000 Wrongful death Pedestrian injury
- $6,500,000 Wrongful death Motor vehicle collision
- $6,000,000 Premises liability Paraplegia and PTSD
- $5,976,000 Trucking Commercial trucking case
- $2,682,500 Gas explosion verdict Burns and other injuries
- $1,500,000 Wrongful death Drowning death
Selected Zinda Law Group results. Every case is different, and you may not obtain the same or similar results.
Explore all firm resultsClient reviews
What clients say about working with Jack.
Reviews reflect individual experiences. Every case is different, and you may not obtain the same or similar results.
“There ARE Some Really Honest, Helpful Lawyers!”
"Zinda Law Group fought hard for me after a car accident left me with a crushed hip that had to be replaced and left me immobile for a year! My Lawyers and Paralegals showed a constant level of professionalism above and beyond what was expected. I can and will recommend [Zinda Law Group] without hesitation, they delivered Big Time! 5 stars, A+!"
- Former Client
“Caring And Passionate There For The Tears And Heartache”
“Over the past 3 years, Jack and the staff of Zinda Law Group, became part of my family and my life. The care and passion that they showed (expressed) to me and my husband was like no other. Jack was an attorney that was there for the tears and heartache. Jack always had a positive word or expression and Jenni his paralegal is a God Send.”
- Former Client
“My Experience with Jack was Amazing!”
“My experience with Jack Zinda was amazing! He and his staff kept me informed about dealing with the insurance company for the other driver- I would have been at a loss to do it myself. Right through to the settlement of my case, I felt I had the advice I needed to make good decisions. There was more than 100% effort made on my behalf. I hope I am never in another accident, but if it happens again - I wouldn’t go anywhere else and I recommend them to others. I can’t even say how I appreciate their help."
- Former Client
What matters most
Among Jack's proudest accomplishments is his firm's representation of hundreds of children, helping protect their futures after devastating injuries and losses.
Trial experience
Taking on serious cases from day one.
Jack handled his first trucking wrongful death case during his first year as a lawyer. Within his first two years of practice, he secured three results of $1 million or more.
Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
After just eighteen months in practice, he founded his own firm. The goal was clear: give injured people individual attention, prepare thoroughly, and put clients first.
Today, his experience spans trucking collisions, gas explosions, drownings, traumatic brain injuries, and other complex catastrophic injury cases. His approach begins with understanding the person behind the case, and preparing to show the full impact of what happened.
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01 / Early responsibility
First year of practice
Handled his first trucking wrongful death case.
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02 / Building a firm
Eighteen months in
Started his own practice with individual attention at its core.
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03 / Early results
First two years
Secured three results of $1 million or more.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
In his own words
The thinking behind the preparation.
Hear Jack discuss trials, settlements, and common legal myths in this conversation from The Effective Lawyer.
Watch on Zinda Law GroupLeadership & entrepreneurship
Building better ways to serve people.
Jack brings a practicing lawyer's perspective to business, technology, and the education of other attorneys.
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Zinda Law Group
Founded in 2008, the firm reflects Jack's commitment to complex injury litigation, trial preparation, and personal attention.
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ClientChat Live
Jack founded ClientChat Live in 2008 to help lawyers connect with prospective clients. He later achieved a multimillion-dollar exit.
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Zlayt AI
As founder of Zlayt AI, Jack is developing legal technology for law firms, informed by the practical demands of representing clients.
Education & professional leadership
A foundation in advocacy.
Baylor University School of Law
Juris Doctor · Studied under Gerald Powell
Southwestern University
Undergraduate education · College basketball
Texas · Arizona · Colorado · New Mexico
- Super Lawyers Selected 2022 to 2026
- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association Past president, 2015 to 2016
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board service
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Member
- American Association for Justice Member · Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Lifetime member
- Young Presidents Organization Member
Outside the courtroom
A father.
A teammate.
A Texan.
Family, hard work, and a competitive spirit.
Long before he was a lawyer, Jack worked as a dishwasher, cook, and waiter in his father's bar and grill.
He went on to play college basketball at Southwestern University and began law school just two days after finishing his undergraduate studies.
Today, Jack and his wife, Melissa, have two children. Family remains at the center of his life outside the courtroom and his work as an entrepreneur.
Giving back
Jack is a strong supporter of organizations that expand opportunity, support children and families, and strengthen the community. His support has included:
- Andy Roddick Foundation
- Friends of the Children
- Huston-Tillotson University
- Cheyanna's Champions 4 Children (CC4C)
- Central Texas Food Bank
- Brain Injury Association of Texas
- Thinkery
- Saint Louise House
- El Buen Samaritano
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
Recognition received by Zinda Law Group attorneys from legal organizations and peer-review publications.
Full list of awards, memberships, practice areas and publications
Professional awards
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2024
- Super Lawyers, 2022 to 2026
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2012 and 2013
- AVVO Superb rating, 2012 to 2016
- Super Lawyers, Texas Rising Star: 2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2021
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lifetime Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lifetime Member
- The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Texas, 2015-2017 and 2020
- 10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2016
- Clients Choice Award, AVVO Corporation: 2013-2016
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers (2016-2020)
- The National Trial Lawyers' Trucking Trial Lawyers Association, Top 10, State of Texas (2016-2021)
- The National Trial Lawyers' National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25, State of Texas (2017-2021)
- The National Trial Lawyers' National Products Liability Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25, State of Texas (2019-2020)
- The National Trial Lawyers' National Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25, State of Texas (2017-2020)
- Lawyers of Distinction (2019-2020)
Practice areas
Professional memberships
- American Association for Justice
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), Board of Advocates Chair, Board of Directors Member
- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (CATLA), President 2015 to 2016, Executive Committee Member
- American Association for Justice Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
- American Association for Justice Brain Injury Litigation Group
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, 2017 to 2023
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Bar Association
- Austin Bar Association
- Williamson County Bar Association
- El Paso County Trial Lawyers Association
- Young Presidents Organization
Professional licenses
- Supreme Court of Texas
- State Bar of Arizona
- State Bar of Colorado
- State Bar of New Mexico
Publications and presentations
- Ridesharing: Insurance Issues, University of Texas Car Crash Seminar, 2019
- Law Firm Systems, TTLA, 2019
- Investigations: Tactics and Techniques That Can Make or Break Your Case, CATLA, 2019
- Handling your First Wrongful Death Case, Williamson County Bar, 2018
- How to Calculate Damages for Wrongful Death Claims, ProLaw CLE, 2018
- Common Legal Issues Facing People with T.B.I., Brain Injury Association of Texas, 24th Annual Conference
- Texas Automobile Insurance Policy, Williamson County Bar Association, Spring CLE, 2010
- Common Legal Issues for persons with Brain Injuries, Brain Injury of Texas Annual Meeting, 2011
- Speaker's Bureau, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- Featured on episode 26 of the Trial Lawyer Nation Podcast, hosted by Michael Cowen
- 10 Tactics for Handling Trucking Cases, Hays County Bar Association, 2021
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