Kevin Durkin Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Press Release, 10/21/2009Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has become a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. The College is a premier professional trial organization in the United States and Canada composed of less than 1 percent of the lawyers in any state.
Durkin was inducted at its 59th Annual Meeting that was held in Boston, Ma. Durkin, a graduate of DePaul University College of Law, handles many high profile and complex cases at Clifford Law Offices including aviation crashes and various transportation torts.
His $38.3 million verdict for a Chicago-area family involved in a tragic car-truck crash was named one of the Top 100 Verdicts in the nation in 2004 by the National Law Journal.
Founded in 1950, the College extends membership by invitation only to what it terms are “experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality.” They must have a minimum of 15 years of trial experience.
Currently there are approximately 5,739 members in the United States and Canada including active Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Judicial Fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their inductions) and Honorary Fellows.
Durkin and his family reside in Orland Park.
