Danielle Pinkston
Chicago,IL
Summary
Danielle is a seasoned legal practitioner with over 13.5 years of comprehensive experience in family law, personal injury, employment law, civil rights litigation, estate planning, probate, criminal law, and commercial litigation. Danielle is principal at Pinkston Law Group, P.C., a boutique law office, founded in 2010 immediately after becoming an attorney with the understanding that failure was not an option. She lives by the motto, "When you do good work, you will always have work," and for this reason she goes above and beyond for all clients. Danielle has served numerous clients in state, federal, and appellate courts. As a sole practitioner at Pinkston Law Group, P.C., she has honed her skills in pre-trial discovery, litigation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations. Danielle brings a unique perspective to her clients and practice by working well with all types of people.
Danielle is well known for her vigorous advocacy, dedication to her practice and clients, legal research and writing skills, acute knowledge of the law, and ability to negotiate which allows her to enjoy a successful solo practice. Noteworthy victories have been willing but not collecting a $6.4 million dollar jury verdict in a malicious prosecution case on February 21, 2021; being co-counsel in a case that settled for more than $525,000.00 in an excessive force case. She has also successfully advocated for countless clients in divorce, parental allocation, parenting time, relocation, and other domestic relations matters as well.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Litigation Attorney
Pinkston Law Group, P.C.
11.2010 - Current
- Achieved favorable case outcomes by developing and implementing strategic litigation plans.
- Negotiated favorable settlements for clients by leveraging strong communication and persuasion skills.
- Managed complex caseloads, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines to ensure optimal results for clients.
- Drafted persuasive motions and briefs, contributing to successful rulings in favor of clients.
- Conducted thorough legal research to support case arguments and inform litigation strategy decisions.
- Prepared clients for depositions and trial testimony, enhancing their credibility as key witnesses.
- Presented compelling arguments during trial proceedings, securing favorable verdicts on behalf of clients.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
Education
J.D. - General Studies
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Orlando, FL05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Samford University
Birmingham, AL05.2009
Skills
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Minute Taking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organization
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Self Motivation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Editing and Proofreading
- File Management
- Spreadsheet Management
- Mail distribution
- Judgement and Decision Making
Accomplishments
- National Bar Association Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40
- National Bar Association YLD Chairman’s Award for Leadership Excellence, 2019-2020
- Cook County Bar Association Presidential Award
- Super Lawyer
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- The National Black Lawyers Top 100
- Lawyers of Distinction for Illinois
- Attorney and Law and Practice Magazine’s Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Illinois
Affiliations
- National Bar Association
- Cook County Bar Association
- Federal Trial Bar: Northern District of Illinois
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Admitted to the Central, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois
Certification
- Arbitrator, Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program- 2014- present
- Guardian ad Litem, Will County, 2023- present
Traveling and snorkeling
As the "Traveling Barrister" I enjoy traveling, snorkeling, and immersing myself in diverse cultures.
Languages
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Litigation Attorney
Pinkston Law Group, P.C.
11.2010 - Current
J.D. - General Studies
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Samford University
- Arbitrator, Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program- 2014- present
- Guardian ad Litem, Will County, 2023- present
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