Darrell Hinson
From Dunnellon, Florida. University of Florida (B.S., 1992) Florida State University College of Law (J.D., 1995)
Darrell Hinson has brought to the firm extensive experience in personal injury and insurance litigation. Mr. Hinson grew up in Florida and graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Business Administration and Economics (1992, with high honors) and earned a degree in law from the Florida State University College of Law (1995, with honors). Mr. Hinson has been a member of the Florida Bar and Georgia Bar since 1995.
While attending Florida State University College of Law, Mr. Hinson worked as a law clerk with a civil litigation firm in Tallahassee, Florida. After graduation, he began his legal career by working with the same firm and handling insurance defense cases until he moved to Georgia in 1998. In Georgia, Mr. Hinson was a litigation and trial lawyer with one of the largest automobile insurance companies in the state, and handled personal injury cases throughout metropolitan Atlanta and North Georgia. Mr. Hinson has tried personal injury cases in Florida and Georgia.
Before joining Swope, Rodante P.A., Mr. Hinson was a corporate claims attorney for a large automobile insurance company, where he handled claims and managed litigation throughout the state of Georgia involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and punitive damages. Mr. Hinson was also extensively involved in consulting on insurance coverage and bad faith matters.
After over a decade of experience with the insurance industry, Mr. Hinson realized his heart was on the side of representing injured individuals and their families. His wealth of knowledge and hands on experience makes him a valuable resource and we look forward to many ways he will be able to help improve the legal landscape for our clients.
Outside the office, Mr. Hinson enjoys running, and has completed marathons in cities around the country.
Distinctions
- Florida State University College of Law, J.D., with Honors, 1995.
- While in law school, Mr. Hinson was a member of the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, serving as an article editor, and the Journal of Transnational Law and Policy. He earned book awards in Advanced Civil Procedure and Florida Criminal Practice.
- University of Florida, B.S., with High Honors, Business Administration (Economics), 1992.
Professional & Community Involvement
Mr. Hinson is a member of the State Bar of Florida (1995), the State Bar of Georgia (1995). He is admitted to the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Florida.
Publications & Presentations
Mr. Hinson has presented at numerous in-house seminars on insurance coverage, tort law, and insurance bad faith topics.