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
Trucking Accident
Automobile Crash
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Diving and Drowning Cases
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
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1980
U.S. Federal Court, 1980
U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
Education
Florida State University College of Law, With Honors
Florida State University, B.S.
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
