Dennis VanDerGinst was born in Moline, Illinois, in 1962. He received his law degree from DePaul University. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Iowa and the federal courts and during his career he has represented clients in almost every state in the country. Dennis has been rated “Superb”, with a 10/10 rating from AVVO Lawyer Rating Service. He also earned the “Client’s Choice Award” from AVVO in 2014. He has been selected as one of the “Top One Percent” of attorneys in the nation by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He has been named one of the top trial attorneys in the country by the American Trial Lawyers Association and the American Society of Legal Advocates. He has earned the distinction of induction into Who’s Who in American Law for the past several years, and is a Life Member of the National Registry Of Who’s Who. His tremendous success is also illustrated by his membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is limited to those attorneys who have secured mutli-million dollar verdicts and settlements, which Dennis has done numerous times. In addition, Dennis has earned dozens of other awards and accolades during his prestigious career.
Mr. VanDerGinst has been very active in several county, state and national bar associations. He has served on the Board of Managers for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He has been the Illinois State Delegate for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. In addition, he has served on the Board of Trustees for the Pound Civil Justice Institute.
In addition to carrying a substantial caseload he is the managing partner of the firm. His accomplishments in the field of law are numerous and varied. Outside of the office, he is active in a number of civic organizations. He is a frequent guest speaker at local, state and national seminars and conventions. Mr. VanDerGinst practices primarily in the areas of economic and non economic damages cases, including but not limited to: personal injury litigation, product liability, medical malpractice and mass torts.
