Hinkle & Foran limits its practice to catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. By handling only a limited number of major cases, we can devote our time and attention to those who need it most. Our clients receive individual attention as our personal injury lawyers seek to maximize their recovery.
Donald M. Hinkle, Partner
Donald M. Hinkle is a civil trial lawyer board certified by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a past president of the Tallahassee Bar Association. He is AV rated by the Martindale-Hubble Law Directory, which is the highest rating possible. He is profiled by Law & Leading Attorneys, a listing of lawyers selected by their peers as someone to whom they would refer a close friend or relative. An honors graduate from Florida State University College of Law, he was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1980 and has worked in private practice handling civil litigation.
He is an active member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, The Tallahassee Bar Association and The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Hinkle was President of the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Roundtable of Tallahassee Trial Lawyers. He has lectured at numerous continuing legal education programs in the areas of trial practice, automobile accident cases, premises liability and medical malpractice. He has obtained verdicts of more than a million dollars in personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, automobile crash, premises liability and civil rights cases.
Education
- 1973 - 1977
- Bachelor of Science, Florida State University
- 1977 - 1980
- J.D. Degree, with Honors, Florida State University College of Law
Certifications and Ratings
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell Law Directory
- Florida Bar, Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in American, Recognized in Personal Injury Law
- Law and Leading Attorneys, Recognized in Personal Injury Law
Professional Activities
- American Board of Trial Advocates, President of Tallahassee Chapter
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Board of Directors
- Crystal Eagle Award, Highest Level of Lifetime Commitment
- American College of Barristers, Senior Counsel Member
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, President’s Club
- Inns of Court - Emeritus Status
- The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, Senior Counsel
- Tallahassee and Jefferson County Bar Associations
Continuing Legal Education Activities
- Lectures
- Trying the Automobile Injury Case In Florida (NBI)
- Determining and Proving Damages in Florida (NBI)
- Civil Trial Procedures in Florida (NBI)
- Pleading Pitfalls in Medical Malpractice (AFTL)
- Tort Issues in Education (LCSB)
- Personal Injury Practice, “Bridge-the-Gap” Seminar (Fla. Bar)
- Deposition Practice (FSU)
- Opening Statement (Florida Defense Lawyers)
- Premises Liability (AFTL)
- Mass Torts (NALI)
- Cross-examination (AFTL)
- Surveillance (AFTL)
- Cross Examination of the Accident Reconstruction Expert (AFTL)
- Technology in the Courtroom (NALI / ATLA)
- Demonstrative Evidence (AFTL)
- Cross Examination of an Expert Witness (AFTL)
- Medical Malpractice (AFTL - moderator)
- Trying Your First Jury Trail In Florida (NBI)
- Closing Argument (FSU)
- The Interaction of Sovereign Immunity & Good Samaritan Law (AFTL)
- Articles and Abstracts
- Criminal Assault - Civil Liability (City of Tallahassee)
- Special Issues in Automobile Negligence Cases (NBI)
- Voir Dire Examination (NBI)
- Evidentiary Problems for Plaintiff and Defense (NBI)
- Demonstrative Evidence (AFTL)
- Medical Malpractice, Sovereign Immunity & Emergency Medicine (AFTL)
- Civil Trial Procedures in Florida (NBI)
- Pleading Pitfalls in Medical Malpractice (AFTL)
- Cross-examination (AFTL)
- Cross Examination of the Accident Reconstruction Expert (AFTL)
- Technology in the Courtroom (NALI / ATLA)
- Demonstrative Evidence (AFTL)
- Cross Examination of an Expert Witness (AFTL)
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