Dennis VanDerGinst

Dennis VanDerGinst is the President and CEO of VanDerGinst Law, one of the nation’s leading personal injury firms. With a career spanning decades, he has successfully represented injury victims across the country, earning recognition as one of the top attorneys in the field. His dedication to justice has led to numerous awards from clients, peers, and legal organizations.

Dennis earned his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Northern Illinois University. Licensed in Illinois, Iowa, Washington D.C., and multiple federal courts, he has handled cases involving motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, nursing home abuse, and mass torts. His firm has represented over 50,000 injury victims nationwide.

Dennis’s commitment to ethical legal practice earned VanDerGinst Law the prestigious Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau. Dennis has also received the Client’s Choice Award from AVVO, Client Champion recognition from Martindale-Hubbell, and multiple Best Attorney awards in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters.

Dennis is frequently featured in major media, including America’s Premier Lawyers on NPR. He hosts Legal Squeaks, a podcast addressing legal and consumer issues. As a legal educator, he has taught Torts and Insurance Law as an adjunct professor and authored numerous articles in professional journals.

Beyond his legal work, Dennis VanDerGinst fosters a culture of community service at VanDerGinst Law. His firm has donated millions to support injury victims, veterans, first responders, and underserved communities. His dedication to justice and philanthropy was recognized by GQ’s Better Men, Better World campaign.

Law Office Affiliations

• President/CEO, VanDerGinst Law, PC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Association for Justice
• Member, Chicago Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois
• Iowa
• Wisconsin

Education

• DePaul University – College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northern Illinois University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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