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Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Damages Seminar to be held February 27 at the Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago. King, a member of the ITLA Board of Managers, will speak on “Maximizing Damages Through Voir Dire.” Other speakers in the half-day program include The Hon. Scott D. McKenna, Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division, Trial Section,…

Preventable birth injuries due to medical malpractice can occur before, during, or after labor and delivery, placing both mother and baby at risk of life-threatening complications. Birth injuries are notoriously complex and contain many variables, including the form of negligence committed by a medical practitioner or facility, the injury itself, complications, and the devastating physical, emotional, and financial outcomes, including the possible death of a loved one. It is crucial to consult an experienced birth injury…

Medical malpractice can lead to devastating outcomes, including permanent injuries, overwhelming medical costs, or the heartbreaking loss of a loved one. Although no legal action can undo the harm caused by a negligent healthcare provider, pursuing compensation can provide essential support for affected families and may deter negligence, protecting future patients from similar harm. Clifford Law Offices handles serious medical malpractice claims, including the failure to diagnose and treat common medical conditions such as heart…

Understanding your rights under Illinois state law is critical if you or a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice. Legally, medical malpractice is defined as the failure of a medical professional to adhere to commonly accepted standards of care, resulting in either death or significant injury. Doctors, as well as nurses, hospitals, technicians, pathologists, and other healthcare providers, can all be held accountable for action or inaction that results in injury to a person….

Clifford Law Offices’ counsel in the litigation involving the tragic crash of a UPS cargo jet that killed 15 people and injured dozens more said that the announced retirement Tuesday, January 27, 2026, of the entire fleet of the faulty jet that crashed is yet another example or “graveyard engineering,” or “the sad truth that corporations refuse to improve faulty engineering until there is a loss of life,” as Bradley M. Cosgrove, Partner, Clifford Law…

Internationally recognized aviation attorneys from Clifford Law Offices of Chicago, along with local Louisville attorney Sam Aguiar, filed a loss of consortium claim today, Friday, January 23, 2026, on behalf of the 15th individual to die as a result of the UPS cargo jet crash that occurred two months ago in Louisville, Kentucky. After battling extreme burns and other catastrophic injuries for more than seven weeks following the crash, Alain Rodriguez Colina, who was working…

Five Clifford Law Offices partners have been named to the “Top 100: 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers® list,” recognizing their talent in the profession and reputation among peers. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, along with Bradley M. Cosgrove, Kevin P. Durkin, Keith A. Hebeisen, and Shannon M. McNulty, partners at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, have all been recognized by Super Lawyers for over a decade, a testament to their…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has once again been ranked as the #1 lawyer in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “Top 10: 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers List.” Among his numerous awards and accolades, Super Lawyers has recognized Mr. Clifford for 21 consecutive years, including being named the number-one lawyer in Illinois for more years than any other attorney, a distinction he has earned 13 times. His reputation…

Shannon M. McNulty and Susan A. Capra, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have once again been ranked among the top 50 women lawyers in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “2026 Illinois Top 50 Women List.” For more than twenty years, Shannon McNulty has represented individuals and families in high-stakes litigation involving concealment, conspiracy, complex contracts, employment disputes, sexual harassment, environmental harms, and antitrust matters. Her prior experience with the Chicago Police Department, including…