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Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Ask New US Attorney General for Meeting on Criminal Plea Agreement
Posted on February 6, 2025 To

Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Ask New US Attorney General for Meeting on Criminal Plea Agreement

The families of victims of the two Boeing crashes of the 737-MAX8 jet have sent a letter to newly-appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a meeting as soon as possible regarding the ongoing criminal litigation involving two crashes that killed 346 people. The families also have asked for a meeting with the new U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy. Paul Cassell, pro bono attorney for the families in this case and professor…

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Kevin P. Durkin Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Aviation

Kevin P. Durkin Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Aviation

When navigating the complexities of aviation accident litigation, few can match the experience and demonstrated record of success of Kevin P. Durkin. A partner at Clifford Law Offices, a nationally ranked and internationally recognized personal injury firm in Chicago, Mr. Durkin has been involved in nearly every major commercial airline crash over the last four decades, often serving as lead counsel. His blend of deep legal knowledge and tireless work ethic has made him a…

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Where is the FAA in Investigating Foreign Aviation Operations Like the Jet Involved in the Fatal Tragedy in Philadelphia – Leading Aviation Attorney Asks
Posted on February 1, 2025 To

Where is the FAA in Investigating Foreign Aviation Operations Like the Jet Involved in the Fatal Tragedy in Philadelphia?

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices and a leading aviation attorney who currently is Lead Counsel in the litigation involving a Boeing crash, is asking federal authorities if they are thoroughly investigating foreign companies like the Mexican aviation company that operated the medivac jet killing all six people aboard in Philadelphia yesterday. “Where is the FAA in allowing foreign corporations like the Mexican company operating the plane in the Philadelphia…

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Robert A. Clifford Discusses the Role of Litigation and Prevention in DC Crash with Press

Robert A. Clifford Discusses Role of Litigation and Prevention in DC Crash with Press

Within hours of the collision of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River on January 29, 2025, top aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford was interviewed by multiple media outlets to share insights on the potential causes of this preventable tragedy and to help the public understand the impact of such an event. Litigation Promotes Action Clifford said in an interview with Lisa Willis of Law.com, a…

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Robert Clifford, Leading Aviation Attorney, Speaks to Reporters on DC Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Helicopter – Calls for Suspension of All Helicopters in that Airspace
Posted on January 30, 2025 To

Robert Clifford, Leading Aviation Attorney, Speaks to Reporters on DC Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Helicopter – Calls for Suspension of All Helicopters in that Airspace

Robert A. Clifford, an aviation attorney involved in every major commercial airline disaster in the U.S. in the last four decades, spoke to several reporters on the possible causes of the crash of an American Airlines regional jet that collided mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport about 9 p.m. EST killing all 67 on board the two aircraft. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and Lead Counsel…

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Leading Aviation Attorney Comments on Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Military Helicopter in DC
Posted on January 29, 2025 To

Leading Aviation Attorney Comments on Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Military Helicopter in DC

Robert A. Clifford, aviation attorney involved in every major commercial airline disaster in the U.S. in the last four decades, commented on the crash of an American Airlines regional jet that collided mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport that occurred about 9 p.m. EST Wednesday, January 29, 2025. “The NTSB will immediately investigate the cause of the crash which, by all standards, never should have happened. The NTSB headquarters is a couple miles from…

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Aviation Lead Counsel Comments on Boeing Plane Headed to DC Makes Emergency Landing Injuring 38
Posted on January 27, 2025 To

Aviation Lead Counsel Comments on Boeing Plane Headed to DC Makes Emergency Landing Injuring 38

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and lead counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court against Boeing in two 737 MAX crashes six years ago killing all 346 aboard, commented on the latest incident Friday (January 24, 2025) involving a United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington Dulles International Airport that was forced to turn back for an emergency landing. A Boeing 787-8 manufactured in…

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Lead Counsel in Boeing 737 MAX Crash Speaks Out in Deadly Plane Tragedy in South Korea
Posted on December 29, 2024 To

Lead Counsel in Boeing 737 MAX Crash Speaks Out in Deadly Plane Tragedy in South Korea

Robert A. Clifford, Founder and Senior Partner of Clifford Law Offices and Lead Counsel in the civil litigation pending in federal district court in Chicago on behalf of the victims of the Boeing 737 MAX8 crash in 2019 in Ethiopia, commented on the Sunday, December 29 crash of a Boeing 737-800 in South Korea that reportedly killed nearly all 181 people on board. Initial speculation was that a bird strike occurred, but observers at the…

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Victims of Boeing Crashes Express Disappointment in “Conferral Session” with DOJ
Posted on December 11, 2024 To

Victims of Boeing Crashes Express Disappointment in “Conferral Session” with DOJ on December 11, 2024

Many of the victims who lost 346 family members in two Boeing crashes of 737 MAX 8 planes met for two hours with the U.S. Department of Justice today. They discussed what has been called a sweetheart plea agreement that a Texas federal judge rejected on December 5, 2025, regarding the aircraft manufacturer’s admitted criminal conduct in defrauding the Federal Aviation Administration in the certification of the faulty aircraft. Paul Cassell, attorney for the families…

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