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Biography
History and Achievements
Mr. Vinovich was born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1965. He moved to Northwest Indiana at a young age and has been here ever since. He graduated from Crown Point High School and then studied at Purdue University, graduating with a double major in Political Science and History in 1987. Mr. Vinovich then attended and received his law degree in 1990 from Indiana University, Bloomington. He passed his bar exam on the first try and was then admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana and the US District Court, Northern District of Indiana.
Previous Cases
Mr. Vinovich has a wealth of experience in handling thousands of injury claims, complex litigation and has achieved multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for previous clients.
Publications and Speaking
Mr. Vinovich is a frequent lecturer and moderator at law related conferences and leadership seminars for lawyers and judges, helping to inform and educate fellow legal professionals on current, relevant, and ethical standards of practice.
Current/Past Leadership Roles
- Indiana State Bar Association, President
- Indiana Judicial Nominating and Qualifications Commission, Commissioner
- Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, Commisioner
- American Bar Association, Delegate to House of Delegates, Member
- Lake County Bar Association, President
- Indiana Bar Foundation, Board of Directors
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, Sustaining Member
- American Association of Justice, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Chairman to House of Delegates
- Indiana State Bar Association, Board of Governors and Executive Board Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Leadership Development Academy, Chair
- Indiana State Bar Association, Board and House Nominating Committee, Chair
- Indiana State Bar Associatio, Budget and Finance Committee, Chair
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member and Membership Benefits Committee, Chair
- Indiana State Bar Association, Succession Planning Committee, Chair
- Indiana State Bar Association, Legal Ethics Committee, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Lawyer Certification Study Committee, Member
- Lake County Bar Association, Vice President
- Lake County Bar Association, Board of Director, Member
- Lake County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Committee, Chairman
- Lake County Bar Association, Program and Social Committee, Chairman
- Lake County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Chairman
- Calumet American Inns of Court, Emeritus Member and Secretary
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury
- Mediator/Arbitrator
Honors
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Holder of an AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Ten time winner of the Indiana Super Lawyer in Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice
- Life Patron Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation
- President’s Award, Indiana Trial Lawyer Association
- Selected to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
- Two time recipient of the Presidential Citation Award, Indiana State Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1990
Pro-Bono Activities
- “We The People” Program, Judge and Coach
- Boy Scouts Explorers Program in Lake County, Group Leader
- Indiana Bar Foundation - Board of Director, Member
Current Employment Position
- Partner
Education
- Indiana University at Bloomington School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1990
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1987
- Major: Doublemajors: Political Science & History