Clifford Law Offices is ranked in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, recognized nationally in four practice areas and regionally in 10 practice areas. These listings demonstrate the firm’s extensive experience in handling complex and high-profile matters.
The firm received the following rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms:
National Tier 1
National Tier 3
Regional Tier 1: Chicago
- Aviation Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Railroad Law
- Transportation Law
Regional Tier 3: Chicago
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
Firms included in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms ranking are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To qualify, a firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the current edition of Best Lawyers in a Best Law Firms practice area and geographic jurisdiction. Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms on a national and/or metro scale signals a high level of credibility within the profession.
The 2026 edition of Best Law Firms includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. The publication’s transparent, collaborative research methodology employs qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews, supported by proprietary algorithmic technology, to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 4% of the industry.
About Clifford Law Offices
Righting the Heaviest Wrongs®. Founded by Robert A. Clifford in 1984, Clifford Law Offices is a nationally recognized leader in complex litigation, dedicated to securing justice for those harmed by negligence. Known for record-breaking results in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, including medical malpractice, construction, transportation, and aviation matters, the firm has recovered over $5 billion for its clients. Routinely ranked among Chicago’s top law firms, Clifford Law Offices is staffed with award-winning trial attorneys and equipped with the resources to protect client interests while pursuing full and fair compensation on the local, national, and international stage.