Awards & Recognitions

Juan R. Thomas, Of Counsel at Clifford Law Offices, has been elected to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Illinois Board of Directors. Thomas, who served as the 75th President of the National Bar Association, will serve with about 50 others on the Board of the ACLU, a nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and defending the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, the Illinois Constitution, and state/federal human rights laws. Thomas,…

Five Clifford Law Offices partners have been named to the “Top 100: 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers® list,” recognizing their talent in the profession and reputation among peers. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, along with Bradley M. Cosgrove, Kevin P. Durkin, Keith A. Hebeisen, and Shannon M. McNulty, partners at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, have all been recognized by Super Lawyers for over a decade, a testament to their…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has once again been ranked as the #1 lawyer in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “Top 10: 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers List.” Among his numerous awards and accolades, Super Lawyers has recognized Mr. Clifford for 21 consecutive years, including being named the number-one lawyer in Illinois for more years than any other attorney, a distinction he has earned 13 times. His reputation…

Shannon M. McNulty and Susan A. Capra, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have once again been ranked among the top 50 women lawyers in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “2026 Illinois Top 50 Women List.” For more than twenty years, Shannon McNulty has represented individuals and families in high-stakes litigation involving concealment, conspiracy, complex contracts, employment disputes, sexual harassment, environmental harms, and antitrust matters. Her prior experience with the Chicago Police Department, including…

Nineteen Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers® List. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The following Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been selected to the 2026 List (*denotes Rising Star distinction): Robert A. Clifford – Years of selection: Super Lawyers: 2005 – 2026…

Seven partners from Clifford Law Offices have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list, a national honor recognizing the top attorneys in the United States for their outstanding achievements, leadership, and impact on the legal profession. This year’s list includes Bradley M. Cosgrove, Tracy A. Brammeier, Susan A. Capra, Kevin P. Durkin, Keith A. Hebeisen, Shannon M. McNulty, and Sarah F. King, each distinguished for their commitment to justice and…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Courtney A. Berlin, associate, have been recognized by TopVerdict.com for obtaining one of the Top 100 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States in 2024 on behalf of their client in Lopez, et al. v. Yoon, et al. Attorneys: Keith A. Hebeisen, Partner; Courtney A. Berlin, Associate Case: Lopez, et al. v. Yoon, et al. Type: Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Health Facility Negligence, Medical Malpractice,…

Clifford Law Offices partner Tracy A. Brammeier has been named one of Law Bulletin Media’s 6th Annual Top Women in the Law honorees. Selected from over 400 nominations, Tracy was recognized for her outstanding leadership, dedication to advancing women in the legal profession, and her remarkable record of success in personal injury litigation matters.  A distinguished litigator, Tracy Brammeier handles high-stakes cases involving transportation, aviation, and catastrophic injuries, consistently securing justice for victims and their…

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 Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs Railroad Law Transportation Law National Tier 3 Commercial Litigation Regional Tier 1:…