Awards & Recognitions

Clifford Law Offices was recognized by TopVerdict.com on two lists for their $5,200,000 medical malpractice verdict in 2022. TopVerdict.com recognizes “U.S. law firms and attorneys who have obtained one of the highest jury verdicts, settlements, or bench awards in the nation or an individual state, in a particular area of law.” The case was recognized in the following TopVerdict.com lists: Top 20 Verdicts in Illinois in 2022,#15 top verdict Top 100 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in…

Clifford Law Offices has once again secured a place on the Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s annual settlement survey, listed as number two in its 2023 Jury Verdict Reporter Settlement Report. The list reflects the firm’s total secured settlements of $500,000 or more within the state over the 12-month period from August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. One hundred and three Chicago firms were recognized this year for their outstanding legal work and commitment. Totaling just…

Clifford Law Offices has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, nationally in four practice areas and regionally in 10 practice areas. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the law firm must be recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®….

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, was awarded the esteemed Judge Joel Flaum Award at the annual meeting of the Chicago Inn of Court on Monday, September 18, 2023. Clifford, a past president and founder of the organization, was honored for his outstanding contributions to the profession and for embodying the ideals of the American Inns of Court – excellence, professionalism, civility, and ethics. The award was established in 2000…

Emily A. Herbick, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, was included in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for her work in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Recipients of the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch are selected across geographic regions and practice areas through a peer-review process that considers each candidate’s professional experience and good standing with the bar association. For the 2024 edition…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2024 The Best Lawyers in America® list, marking 30 years of recognition. Over the last four decades, Bob has forged his career as a prominent personal injury attorney building a reputation of success throughout the Chicago area and across the country. He is known for his pursuit of just and fair resolutions in some of the most influential cases…

CHICAGO, IL (August 2023) – Clifford Law Offices is proud to have twenty lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition. Best Lawyers is universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence, providing lists of high-caliber attorneys and firms in more than 75 countries. Lawyers included on The Best Lawyers in America list are separated and evaluated by geographic region and practice area. Nominations are reviewed by peers based on professional expertise…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been awarded the 2023 American Association of Justice (AAJ) Distinguished Service Award. Each year, the AAJ honors trial lawyers, affiliates, and advocates who support its fight for justice. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes members of the AAJ Board of Governors who have been of special assistance to the president of the association during the past year. The award was presented during the Board of Governors meeting on…

Readers of the National Law Journal have voted Clifford Law Offices as the First Place recipient in the Best “Personal Injury Firm” category as part of the 2023 “Best of Midwest” reader’s survey. This award recognizes Clifford Law Offices as a firm trusted by other attorneys and law professionals in the Midwest region and will be named the First Place Winner under the Best “Personal Injury Firm” category in the June Issue of the National…