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Each year, the Chicago Police Department Memorial Foundation honors the lives of Chicago police officers who have demonstrated exceptional courage in the line of duty. Clifford Law Offices has sponsored the awards ceremony for several years as part of its ongoing commitment to giving back to the Chicago community and supporting families who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The 2025 Chicago Police Memorial Foundation (CPMF) Valor Awards ceremony will take place on…

Clifford Law Offices partner Tracy A. Brammeier will speak at the American Bar Association’s two-day Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Aviation & Aerospace Law Conference: Finding Smooth Air in Turbulent Times, in Washington, D.C. An established aviation attorney known for her experience handling complex international litigation, Tracy Brammeier will join a panel titled “Aviation Investigations by Civil and Military Authorities in the U.S. and Abroad,” on October 23 at 3:30 PM. The group…

Cases are moving forward to trial on November 3, 2025, in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet in Ethiopia. U.S. Judge Jorge Alonso will be hearing two cases: one involving a 28-year-old mother from Kenya who left behind a daughter, her parents, and four siblings, and the other lead case involves a 36-year-old woman from India who left behind a husband and her parents. Mercy Ndivo was the young mother of an…

Clifford Law Offices has been included in the Chambers USA Spotlight Guide 2026, ranked as a leader among Chicago’s small to medium-sized personal injury law firms. Known for its tenacious pursuit of justice and client-centered advocacy, Clifford Law Offices has established a reputation as a trusted personal injury law firm in Chicago, throughout Illinois, and nationwide. For over four decades, the firm has handled complex cases involving catastrophic injury, aviation litigation, and wrongful death cases…

Clifford Law Offices has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit arising from the January 29, 2025, midair collision between  American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter near DCA airport in Washington, D.C, on behalf of the family of Casey Crafton. The tragic and avoidable incident claimed 67 lives. Aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, announced the Crafton family’s lawsuit at a press conference in Washington, D.C….

WHAT: Families who lost loved ones aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, along with their attorneys, will hold a press conference to announce a lawsuit against American Airlines, PSA Airlines, and the U.S. government following the fatal January 29, 2025, mid-air collision of Flight 5342 that claimed 67 lives. WHO: Speakers Flight 5342 Family Members Rachel Crafton, wife of Casey Crafton Dailey Crafton, brother of Casey Crafton Doug Lane, husband of Christine Conrad Lane and father…

Charles R. Haskins III, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is scheduled to speak at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Update & Review Seminar on October 10, 2025. His topic will be “Forum Non Conveniens.” Other topics include artificial intelligence, social media, and the “Judicial Perspective” presented by the Hon. Thomas V. Lyons II, Presiding Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court’s Law Division. Haskins has achieved numerous record verdicts and settlements, including obtaining…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has long been recognized as one of the most influential trial lawyers in Chicago and nationwide. In 2025, Forbes once again honored Bob’s leadership and achievements by selecting him for its America’s Top Lawyers list, a recognition reserved for attorneys whose work has influenced landmark cases, high-stakes litigation, and shaped the future of legal thinking. For over 40 years, Bob Clifford has built a…

Clifford Law Offices named ‘Illinois Powerhouse’ in Law360’s 2025 Regional Powerhouses series, which honors firms that are leading the legal field in their states through high-profile cases, consistent results, and professional leadership. Known for its exceptional results in complex legal cases, Chicago-based Clifford Law Offices received this recognition following a year of significant outcomes for clients, totaling over $200 million in verdicts and settlements across a variety of practice areas, including aviation, transportation, medical malpractice,…