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Mr. Donald M. Hinkle
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Mr. Donald M. Hinkle

5.0
4 reviews

3520 Thomasville Road, Suite 501, Tallahassee, FL 32309

Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and 22 more

About Mr. Donald M. Hinkle

Whether it's representing the injured or working with families who have experienced tragic losses, attorney Don Hinkle's track record of success in undeniable. When not representing clients, Don is often asked to lecture other attorneys regarding how to best handle serious automobile accidents, premises liability and medical malpractice cases.

Don Hinkle has obtained verdicts of more than a million dollars in medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, automobile crash, premises liability, dram shop (liquor liability), and civil rights cases.

In 2019, Mr. Hinkle received one of the top 10 jury verdicts ($30,840,015), and in 2020 the largest non-jury malpractice verdict ($4,725,962) in the State of Florida.

Areas Of Practice

Mr. Hinkle has obtained million dollar results for clients in each of the following areas:

• Medical Malpractice

• Products Liability

• Fatal Truck Accidents

• Car Accidents

• Personal Injury

• Premises Liability

• Federal Torts Claims Act

• Arbitration

• Pharmaceutical Claim

Board Certifications

• Civil Trial Practice, State Bar of Florida

• Civil Trial Practice, National Board of Trial Advocacy

• American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

Classes/Seminars

• Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Florida, NBI

• Determining and Proving Damages in Florida, NBI

• Civil Trial Procedures in Florida, National Business Institute

• Pleading Pitfalls in Medical Malpractice, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers

• Tort Issues in Education, Leon County School Board

• Personal Injury Practice, Bridge-the-Gap Seminar, Florida Bar Association

• Deposition Practice, Florida State University College of Law

• Premises Liability, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers

• Mass Torts, National Association of Legal Investigators

• Cross-Examination, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers

• Surveillance, Association of Florida Trial Lawyers

Honors and Awards

• AV rated by the Martindale-Hubble Law Directory; the highest rating possible

• Selected by Law & Leading Attorneys, as a peer to whom members would refer a close friend or relative

• Crystal Eagle Award, recipients have made a lifetime, individual commitment to protect the civil justice system. Florida Justice Association

• Selected to Florida Super Lawyers

• Selected Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year

• Selected to Best Lawyers in America

• Florida Trend and Florida Monthly - Top Civil Lawyer

Professional Associations and Memberships

• The Tallahassee Bar Association, Past President

• The Capital City Justice Association, Past President

• American Board of Trial Advocates, Tallahassee President

• American Association of Justice

• Florida Justice Association

• Southern Trial Lawyers Association

 

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AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Mr. Donald M. Hinkle got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Medical Malpractice 1
    • Birth Injuries
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Other 21
    • Car Accidents
    • Distracted Driving Accidents
    • Fatal Truck Accidents
    • Road Construction Accidents
    • Accidents Caused by Road Defects
    • Alcohol Liability-Related Accidents
    • Construction Site Accidents
    • Child Care Centers
    • Mall, Shopping Center, and Hotel Security
    • Water Park Accidents
    • Defective Products
    • Physician Assistant Malpractice
    • Hospital Errors
    • Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Malpractice
    • Urgent Care Malpractice
    • Diving Injuries
    • Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
    • Doctor Errors
    • Surgical Errors
    • Medication Errors
    • Radiologist Errors

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Contingency Fee: 20% - 40%
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Hinkle Law
  • Additional Links
    https://hinkle.law/donald-m-hinkle-attorney/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, Florida
    1980, U.S. Federal Court
    1989, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    The Tallahassee Bar Association
    The Capital City Justice Association
    American Board of Trial Advocates
    American Association of Justice
    Florida Justice Association
    Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Florida State University College of Law
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    with honors
    Other Education
    Florida State University
    Class of 1977
    B.S.
    Legal Certifications
    Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Certified, Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

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3520 Thomasville Road, Suite 501Tallahassee, FL 32309U.S.A.

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    Mr. Donald M. Hinkle was admitted in 1980 to the State of Florida.
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    Mr. Donald M. Hinkle is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and United States Supreme Court.
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    Mr. Donald M. Hinkle attended Florida State University College of Law.

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