Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in the Civil Plaintiff category.
A leading trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, trucking, and wrongful death cases, Brad Cosgrove advocates for individuals and families harmed by negligence in some of the most challenging civil disputes in Chicago and across Illinois. Known for meticulous case preparation and skilled courtroom advocacy, he has earned a reputation among peers and clients alike for securing record-breaking verdicts and settlements while pursuing accountability and improved public safety practices.
Among his many notable results, Cosgrove was part of the team that secured a $101 million record verdict on behalf of a baby who suffered brain damage during delivery at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, the largest medical malpractice verdict in Illinois history at the time. He also obtained a $66 million judgment for the family of a 39-year-old mother of four who died after a surgical complication went unnoticed, as well as a $51 million settlement on behalf of a baby who sustained brain damage at birth.
Beyond his courtroom work, Cosgrove actively supports the legal community through leadership and mentorship. He serves on the Board of Managers for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, is an elected Assembly member of the Illinois State Bar Association, and mentors law students at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where the first-year Mock Trial Competition is named after him.
Cosgrove’s accomplishments both in and out of the courtroom have led to recognition from numerous distinguished legal organizations. He is a member of the invitation-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Inner Circle of Advocates, highly selective groups with membership limited to a small number of leading trial lawyers. He has also received the Jury Verdict Reporter’s Trial Lawyer Excellence Award and recognition from Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago area for medical malpractice. In addition, he has been listed among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers and named to Super Lawyers for multiple consecutive years.
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of elite trial attorneys from each state or region. Selection occurs through a multi-step process that includes peer nominations and independent research. Membership extends only to a limited number of attorneys in each jurisdiction who demonstrate strong leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and public profile, evaluated under standards aligned with state bar rules.
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