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About Dennis VanDerGinst
Dennis VanDerGinst is a personal injury attorney, trial lawyer, and the Founder & CEO of VanDerGinst Law PC. He represents injured individuals and families throughout Illinois, Iowa, and other jurisdictions. For more than 30 years, Dennis has focused his practice on helping people navigate serious injury claims and complex litigation during challenging periods of their lives.
Dennis handles a wide range of plaintiff-side personal injury matters, including car accidents, trucking crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bites, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injury cases. His practice also includes Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, as well as wrongful death and other complex claims involving substantial damages and disputed liability.
Throughout his career, Dennis and his firm have secured significant financial recoveries for injured clients. His work has been recognized by organizations such as Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Best Attorneys in America. He holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Dennis has also received regional and national recognition for his trial work, including honors from The National Trial Lawyers and repeated community-based recognition as the "Best Personal Injury Lawyer" and "Best Attorney" in Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois, the Quad Cities and Des Moines areas. These acknowledgments reflect a long-standing commitment to thorough preparation, courtroom advocacy, and client-focused representation.
Under Dennis’s leadership, VanDerGinst Law PC has been awarded the BBB Torch Award for Ethics, highlighting the firm’s emphasis on integrity, transparency, and professional responsibility in representing plaintiffs.
Dennis is licensed to practice law in multiple jurisdictions, including Illinois, Iowa, the District of Columbia, and various federal courts. His background includes extensive experience litigating cases involving complex medical issues, trucking regulations, product liability, traumatic brain injuries, and fatal accidents.
In addition to his litigation practice, Dennis has served in leadership and committee roles with organizations such as the American Association for Justice, the Iowa Association for Justice, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He has also participated in litigation groups dedicated to advancing strategies in trucking, medical malpractice, brain injury, and mass tort cases.
Dennis was an early adopter of using digital platforms as a way to educate and inform consumers about personal injury law, insurance practices, and the legal process following serious accidents.
Through his podcast, Legal Squeaks, and his upcoming book, “Personal Injury Law Demystified: What to Expect When Navigating Injury Claims and Lawsuits,” Dennis explains legal concepts in clear, practical terms so individuals can better understand their rights and options.
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. VanDerGinst remains active in community and charitable initiatives. His philanthropic efforts have been acknowledged through recognition by GQ’s “Better Men, Better World Search.”
Credentials
Education
DePaul University
J.D. · 1989
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
District of Columbia
2022 · ACTIVE
Iowa, The Iowa State
1994 · ACTIVE
Illinois, Illinois S
1989 · ACTIVE
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Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 25 Product Liability Lawyer (Illinois and Iowa)- The National Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Honoree-Academy of Trial Professionals
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Advocate – National College of Advocacy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Trial Lawyers-American Trial Lawyers Association
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best Attorneys Network
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who in American Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Life Member of the National Registry of Who’s Who
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 500 Attorneys in America- Law Dragon Publications
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Litigation Lawyers-American Society of Legal Advocates
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2026
Best Lawyers in America — America’s Premier Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — “Leading Lawyers” in Personal Injury Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nation’s Top 1% Attorney-National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lifetime Honoree-Rue Ratings-Best Attorneys of America
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Client’s Choice Award- AVVO Lawyer Rating Service
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Superb Rating (10/10)-AVVO Lawyer Rating Service
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Client Champion- Martindale-Hubbell
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best Attorneys of America, Rue Ratings
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 10 Asbestos/Mesothelioma Lawyers (Illinois and Iowa)- The National Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 10 Trucking Lawyers (Illinois and Iowa)- The National Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best Personal Injury Lawyer in Des Moines- People's Choice Awards
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 10 Nursing Home Lawyers (Illinois and Iowa)- The National Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 25 Medical Malpractice Lawyers (Illinois and Iowa)- The National Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 25 Brain Injury Lawyers (Illinois and Iowa)- The National Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 25 Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers (Illinois and Iowa)- The National Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Trial Lawyers-The National Trial Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best Attorney/Law Firm-Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois 2018,2020,2021,2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV PREEMINENT Rating- Martindale-Hubbell
2026
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What areas of law does Dennis VanDerGinst practice?
Dennis VanDerGinst focuses on Class Action and Product Liability.
Where is Dennis VanDerGinst located?
Dennis VanDerGinst primarily serves clients in Moline, Illinois, with an office at 4950 38th Ave.
How experienced is Dennis VanDerGinst?
Dennis VanDerGinst has 37 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1989.
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