Steven Vanderporten

About Steven

Steven Vanderporten is a Partner and General Counsel of Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley (SGGH). He is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney with over a decade of experience in complex personal injury, mass tort, class action, and commercial disputes. His experience includes high-profile cases involving toxic contaminants, consumer protection, product liability, sports-related concussions, institutional neglect, mass casualty events, and international trade conspiracy. Steven has tried multiple seven and eight-figure cases to verdict and achieved landmark legal victories, including a first-of-its-kind summary judgment in a class action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. He also served as counsel for court-appointed receivers and trustees. Steven is a frequent legal speaker and media commentator. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2017 and as "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and serves on the Executive Board of the North Suburban Bar Association. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Colleagues at Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley

Parker Stinar

Founding Partner

Mike Grieco

Founding Partner

Erik Johnson

Senior Attorney

Bryce Hensley

Founding Partner

Nicholas Wainwright

Attorney

Valerie Letko

Attorney