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J.D., Indiana University – Robert H. McKinney School of Law
A.B., Biological Sciences, Indiana University

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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 been a member of Indiana’s Judicial Nominating and Qualifications Commission since 2011. 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 member of the Board of Directors for the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Foundation.

Awards and Affiliations

Awarded Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2022, and 2002)
Named to Best Lawyers in America for 17 consecutive years
Named Best Lawyers® 2019 Indiana “Lawyer of the Year” – Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
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
Named Best Lawyers® 2018 Indiana “Lawyer of the Year” – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
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
Named Best Lawyers® Indianapolis Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” (2016)
Named Best Lawyers® Indianapolis Product Liability “Lawyer of the Year” (2010, 2012)
Named to Indiana Super Lawyers since 2002, named Top Ten Super Lawyer in Indiana (2010, 2015, 2016 – 2021)
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Deputy Prosecutor
Author and lecturer for ITLA, PESI, and ICLEF seminars
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Memberships

Indiana Judicial Nominations and Qualifications Commission
Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
American College of Trial Lawyers
Past Board Chairman and current Board Member of the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Foundation