Honors and Awards: AV Rating, Martindale-Hubble Law Directory.  The largest and most comprehensive ratings document of lawyers in the world, awarded Mr. Hinkle the highest possible marks, an "AV" rating. The "A" portion indicates a "very high" rating for legal ability, while the "V" is a general recommendation rating and indicates faithful adherence to ethical standards, professional reliability and diligence and other relevant factors. The ratings are based on confidential recommendations to the publisher from lawyers and judges., AV Rating, Martindale-Hubble Law Directory, 2009, Best Lawyes in America has listed Mr. Hinkle in civil trial law for many years.  For a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers has been regarded - by both the profession and the public - as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 2 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. The annual, advertisement-free publication has been described in The American Lawyer as "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For a quarter century, Best Lawyers have helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties., Member - Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, 2009, In 2005 I served as President of the Tallahassee Bar Association. , President, Tallahassee Bar Association, 2005, In 2002 Mr. Hinkle received the Civility Award from the local chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  ABOTA is an invitation only organization of both Plaintiff and Defense attorneys dedicated to the preservation of the civil jury trial. , Civility Award, American Board of Trial Advocates - Tallahassee, 2002, Twice my colleagues have elected me President of the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates., President, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1999, For lobbying and grass roots efforts I was awarded the "Shoe Leather Award" from the Florida Justice Association. , Shoe Leather Award, Florida Justice Association, 1998

Bar/Professional Activity: President of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2006, President of the Tallahassee Bar Association, 2005, President of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 1999

Scholarly Lectures and Writings: See CV for additional items and information, 2010, Presented at the Annual Workhorse Seminar in Orlando, Florida, Speaker, Things I've Learned Handling Medial Malpractice Cases, Florida Justice Association, 2009, Spoke at the Annual Convention of the Florida Justice Association, Speaker, Presenting Medical Evidence, Florida Justice Association, 2007, Team Captain, Masters in Trial, 2006

Educational Background: Honors Graduated, Florida State University College of Law, 1980