Fighting for Those Who Need It Most
Luke Metzler isn’t just a lawyer—he’s a relentless advocate for those whose lives have been forever changed by medical negligence. As a trial attorney and partner at Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, Luke has built a reputation for taking on the toughest medical malpractice and birth injury cases. His passion for justice is fueled by a deep commitment to his clients—families devastated by preventable medical errors, parents seeking answers after a catastrophic birth injury, and individuals left with life-altering harm due to negligence.
Luke has exclusively represented injured plaintiffs since 2011, focusing on the most complex and catastrophic cases, including birth injuries caused by negligent labor and delivery, neonatal resuscitation failures, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and cerebral palsy. His ability to uncover the truth and hold powerful institutions accountable has led to groundbreaking legal victories, including securing the largest medical malpractice verdict in Texas in 2019—one of the largest in the country.
A Unique Approach: Holding the System Accountable
Luke’s approach to litigation is different. He doesn’t just fight for individual clients—he fights to create lasting change in healthcare. His work ensures that negligent hospitals, reckless doctors, and profit-driven institutions face real consequences, preventing future tragedies.
His clients aren’t just case numbers. They are families in crisis, parents navigating unthinkable heartbreak, and individuals whose lives have been upended by medical errors. Luke and his team treat them as such—with empathy, commitment, and an unwavering determination to win the life-changing compensation they deserve.
Sharing His Knowledge, Shaping the Future
Beyond the courtroom, Luke is dedicated to shaping the next generation of trial lawyers. As an Adjunct Professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, he teaches Law and Medicine, ensuring future attorneys understand both the complexities of medical malpractice litigation and the human impact of these cases. He actively mentors young lawyers, speaks at national legal conferences, and plays a leadership role in major trial lawyer organizations.
A Recognized Leader in Medical Malpractice Law
Luke’s expertise and results have earned him consistent recognition as one of the top medical malpractice attorneys in Texas and beyond. He has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2017 and has repeatedly been included in the Super Lawyers Up & Coming 100 list. His work in birth injury law has also led to national recognition, with leadership roles in the American Association of Justice’s Birth Trauma Litigation Group and Medical Negligence Group.
A Relentless Pursuit of Justice
For Luke, this work is more than a profession—it’s a mission. He fights for the families he represents with the same dedication he would for his own, knowing that their case is not just about financial recovery—it’s about justice, accountability, and making sure no one else endures the same suffering.
If you or someone you love has suffered from catastrophic medical malpractice or a birth injury, you deserve a legal team that won’t back down. Luke Metzler and Van Wey, Metzler & Williams are ready to stand by your side.
Recognition
- Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2017
- Super Lawyers Up and Coming 100
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 since 2015
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 since 2017
- D Magazine Top 40 Under 40
- Thomson Reuters Rising Star since 2017
- Thomson Reuters Up and Coming 100 since 2020
In 2023, Luke won the Super Lawyer’s Rising Star and Super Lawyer’s Up and Coming 100 awards once again, further cementing his position as one of the best birth injury attorneys in Texas.
Credentials
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. District Court
- Northern District – Texas
- Eastern District – Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Memberships and Associations
- American Association of Justice:
- Co-Chair: Medical Negligence Group 2021-2022
- Editor Birth Trauma Newsletter 2019-2020
- Member Oversight Committee
- PAC Committee
- PDC Texas Co-Chair
- AAJ New Lawyers Division:
- Publications Chair: 2015-2016
- Membership Chair: 2016-2017
- Education Chair: 2017-2018
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association:
- TTLA Board of Directors: 2017-Present
- Advocates Board of Directors Chair: 2018
- Co-Chair: Medical Negligence Group 2018-Present
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association:
- DTLA Member
- Board of Directors Chair: 2016-Present
Published Works
- The Damages Caps: “The Most Important Part” of House Bill 4.51 Tex. Tech. L. Rev. 833-840
Lectures & Presentations
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement Resulting in Spinal Cord Injury – PMA 2016
- Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication: The New Frontier in Minimally Invasive Surgery – PMA 2018
- Spinal Epidural Abscess Cases – PMA 2019
- Developing Standards of Care and Conduct Through Defense Witness Depositions – AAJ Denver 2018
- Fixing and Avoiding Common Litigation Missteps – TTLA Austin 2015
- Top Ten Approaches to Handling Defense Experts – AAJ Montreal 2017
- Institutional Liability and System Failures – State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Torts 2021 and AAJ Birth Trauma Litigation Group New Orleans 2020
- Cross-Examination Strategies: Deposition vs. Trial – AAJ Mastering the Medicine 2021
Education
- University of Kansas in 2007, with Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Sociology
- South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas in 2011, law degree and numerous speaker awards in Mock Trial competitions.
