Dennis VanDerGinst

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers 2020.0

Note: The National Trial Lawyers accepts nominations from peers as to premier trial lawyers across the country who exemplify superior qualifications.  Dennis has been so honored since 2013

Client Champion Award: Gold Status

Martindale-Hubbell 2020.0

Member

Super Lawyers 2020.0

Top 1%

National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2020.0

Note: Honorees are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a blue ribbon panel of attorneys with podium status from independently neutral organizations, and approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue in the practice of law.  Dennis has been so honored each year since 2015.

Lawyer of Distonction

Lawyers of Distinction 2020.0

Note: Lawyers are nominated by peers. Then an independent review is done on indicators of professional achievement and peer recognition. Next, an ethics review is completed. Less than 10% of attorneys qualify

Lifetime Achievement Award

Marquis Who's Who 2017.0

Note: Mr. VanDerGinst has been consistently selected to various lists of Who's Who over the years. But, in 2017 he was presented the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his many years of excellence in the legal profession. He was selected for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field

Superb rating, 10/10

Avvo 2020.0

Member

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2020.0

Note: Honorees must have acted as Principal Counsel in at least one case which resulted in a trial verdict (and final judgment), award or settlement in the present value amount of Two Million Dollars or more.  Dennis first earned this honor back in 2007 when it was first established.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Premier Lawyers of America 2019.0

Note: Honorees are identified by an Advisory Committee or attorney nominations. That then evaluated based on a number if criteria including:  case outcomes, legal experience, certifications, teaching experience, published works, reviews, etc.  A second review is conducted to select lifetime honorees.  Less than 1% of attorneys are selected as a member of Premier Lawyers of America, Even fewer are honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.  To be nominated is a privilege. To be recognized is a true honor. To receive the Lifetime Achievement award signifies an elite level of legal excellence that merits a once-in-a-lifetime recognition

10 Best Attorneys-Illinois

American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 2019.0

Note: American Institute of Legal Counsel is an impartial third-party attorney rating organization comprised of 6 divisions consisting of Criminal, DUI/DWI, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Elder, and Family Law. The American Institute of Legal Counsel compiles an exclusive list of the “10 Best” Attorneys for each State. This is a prestigious honor for the Attorney as each Attorney must: Be formally nominated by the Institute, client, and/or fellow Attorney; Have attained the highest degree of professional achievement in his or her field of law; and Having done so with an impeccable Client Satisfaction rating.

Best Personal Injury Law firm-Midwest USA

US Business News 2019.0

Note: US Business News ensures their awards are only given based on merit and not how many votes have been received. They investigate many different fields when judging a firm.  Dedication to client service, demonstrated excellence in areas of focus, reported verdicts and settlements, peer and client reviews, are all areas that are considered and factored into the decisions of their research team

BBB Torch Awards for Ethics

Better Business Bureau 2019.0

Best Attorney- Reader's Choice Awards

Quad City Times 2019.0

Note: Selected by readers of the Quad City Times

Top 100 Lawyers

American Society of Legal Advocates 2019.0

Note: This honor is a nationwide organization of elite lawyers in practice today who combine stellar legal credentials with a proven commitment to community engagement and the highest professional standards. A team of lawyers spent six months researching tens of thousands of lawyers across the country and manually selecting less than 1.5% of all lawyers based on an array of criteria. ASLA’s Top 100 Lawyers recognize exceptional legal talent.

Lifetime Charter Member

Distinguished Justice Advocates 2019.0

Note: Less than 100 attorneys in each state are recognized, even fewer have been named as Lifetime Charter Members.

LIfetime Charter Member

Best Attorneys of America® 2018.0

Note: Less than 1% of Attorneys in the U.S. have been invited to even become a member. Becoming a Lifetime Charter Member is reserved for lawyers with an extraordinary level of legal expertise, competency, professional reputation, professionalism, and ethical standards. Lifetime Charter Membership is limited to 100 attorneys in each state.

Avvo Client's Choice

Avvo 2020.0

Note: Avvo is a Lawyer Ratings Service. In addition to being rated 10/10 Dennis has been awarded the Client's Choice Award in Personal Injury. Dennis has earned this distinction since 2014

Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2020.0

Note: Membership includes only those attorneys who have achieved million and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Fewer than 1% of all U.S. lawyers are allowed membership into this organization.

Member

The National Academy of Jurisprudence

Note: The National Academy of Jurisprudence is an invitation-only professional organization, created for premier trial attorneys throughout the US.

AV Preeminent Designation

Martindale-Hubbell 2020.0

DePaul College of Law J.D. (1989)

Year: 1989