Dennis VanDerGinst, Class Action Attorney in Moline, Illinois
Over 37 years of legal practice · focused on Class Action and Product Liability
Moline, IL
Practicing class action in Moline since 1989.
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Dennis VanDerGinst is an attorney based in Moline, ILLINOIS. The practice focuses on Class Action and Product Liability. Dennis has over 37 years of legal experience.
- Based in
- Moline, ILLINOIS
- Experience
- over 37 years
- Known for
- Class Action · Product Liability
- Handles Class Action and Product Liability matters from Moline, ILLINOIS.
- Over 37 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026).
About Dennis VanDerGinst: Dennis VanDerGinst is an attorney based in Moline, ILLINOIS. The practice focuses on Class Action and Product Liability. Dennis has over 37 years of legal experience.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Dennis VanDerGinst
Dennis concentrates on class action and product liability. Each area below outlines the kind of case Dennis handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Class Action
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Product Liability
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Class Action cases in Moline, Illinois
Dennis takes class action matters in Moline, Illinois. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Dennis agrees to represent you.
Product Liability cases in Moline, Illinois
Dennis takes product liability matters in Moline, Illinois. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Dennis agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Dennis VanDerGinst — Over 37 years of Illinois class action experience
Dennis VanDerGinst is an attorney based in Moline, ILLINOIS. The practice focuses on Class Action and Product Liability. Dennis has over 37 years of legal experience.
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.”
Working with Dennis on a class action matter
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.…
Who Dennis represents
Dennis reviews new inquiries case-by-case for class action and product liability matters in Moline and the surrounding Illinois area.
Credentials
Dennis VanDerGinst's legal education and bar admissions
DePaul University
J.D. · 1989
Jurisdictions
Dennis's state bar admissions
District of Columbia
2022 · ACTIVE
Iowa, The Iowa State
1994 · ACTIVE
Illinois, Illinois S
1989 · ACTIVE
Dennis studied at J.D. in DePaul University.
Law school and academic background
Dennis completed J.D. in DePaul University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Dennis runs in Illinois is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Dennis VanDerGinst
Dennis has received 36 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
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
Legal awards and honors
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).
Locations
Dennis VanDerGinst's office in Moline
Dennis's primary office is at 4950 38th Ave, Moline, Illinois, 61265. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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How to hire Dennis VanDerGinst — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new class action attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Dennis usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Dennis charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Dennis's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Dennis will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a class action attorney in Moline, Illinois
A short list to run through before you commit: How many class action matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Dennis
Dennis discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in class action practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every class action matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Dennis confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Dennis's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many class action practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Dennis VanDerGinst
How much does it cost to hire Dennis for a class action case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Dennis walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Dennis offer a free consultation?
Dennis charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Dennis's office. Some class action attorneys offer free consults — check Dennis's current terms during booking.
How long do class action cases in Illinois typically take?
Simple class action matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Dennis gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Dennis take my case if I'm outside Moline?
Dennis is licensed in Illinois. Matters governed by Illinois law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Dennis will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Dennis?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Dennis will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Dennis accepting new class action clients right now?
Dennis's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
Class Action attorneys serving Moline, Chicago and Springfield in Illinois
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