Leading aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers list.
Over the course of four decades, Bob Clifford has established a reputation as a staunch advocate for individuals facing serious injury or loss due to global catastrophic events. Under his leadership, Clifford Law Offices has become an internationally recognized plaintiff trial firm, focusing on complex aviation, transportation, personal injury, and wrongful death cases. His career and influence have left a lasting impression on countless clients and contributed to numerous public safety improvements in the aviation and transportation industries.
Bob is regarded as a global leader in plaintiff aviation litigation, having represented victims and their families in nearly every major domestic commercial airline disaster since 1979. He currently serves as Lead Counsel in the ongoing federal litigation for families of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8 crash victims that took 157 lives from 35 countries and represents multiple families in the devastating midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. military helicopter over the Potomac River in January 2025.
The second annual publication of the Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers list recognizes attorneys who have exemplified the highest standards of success as plaintiff attorneys. The organization selected the 500 lawyers for recognition through a proprietary process refined over more than 30 years, which weighed robust submissions, peer critique, and journalistic research.
Congratulations, Bob!