Whether assisting crime victims as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and state court prosecutor or representing those seriously injured due to negligence or dangerous products, Bill Winingham has always been on the side of those who have suffered from others’ misconduct. His emphasis on civil litigation has evolved to include vehicle accidents, fires and explosions, products liability, and cases against insurance companies for their lack of good faith in settling claims.
Bill has twice been a member of Indiana’s Judicial Nominating and Qualifications Commission since 2011, serving three years terms 2011-2013 and 2020-2022. . This Commission interviews and selects candidates to fill vacancies on the Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court, and reviews complaints against and filing charges against Indiana judges for judicial misconduct. Bill is also a past chairman and current former member of the Board of Directors for the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Foundation, past member of the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors, a fellow in the American College of Trial lawyers, and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Support Staff
- Cynthia Baldauf
baldaufc@wkw.com - Angela Briley
abriley@wkw.com
Education
- J.D., Indiana University – Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- A.B., Biological Sciences, Indiana University
Honors and Awards
- Awarded Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2022, and 2002)
- Named to Indiana Super Lawyers since 2002, named Top 10 Super Lawyer in Indiana (2010, 2015, 2016 – 2024)
- Named to Best Lawyers in America for 17 consecutive years
- Named Best Lawyers® 2019 Indiana “Lawyer of the Year” – Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Named Best Lawyers® 2018 Indiana “Lawyer of the Year” – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Named Best Lawyers® Indianapolis Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” (2016)
- Named Best Lawyers® Indianapolis Product Liability “Lawyer of the Year” (2010, 2012)
- Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Deputy Prosecutor
- Author and lecturer for ITLA, PESI, and ICLEF seminars
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Memberships
- Past Board Chairman and current former Board Member of the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Foundation
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- American Association for Justice
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Past member of Indiana Judicial Nominations and Qualifications Commission
Other Awards and Affiliations
- Recognized Lawyer by The Best Lawyers in America (2019 Edition) for:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Recognized Lawyer by The Best Lawyers in America (2018 Edition) for:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs – Indianapolis, IN