Awards & Recognitions

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been inducted into the 2023 class of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame. Founded in 2015, the Lawdragon Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have dedicated themselves to the legal profession to inspire a better future. Clifford Law Offices is internationally recognized for its excellence and dedication to serving clients in complex legal matters. This plaintiffs’ trial firm specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice,…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been named one of Crain’s 2022 Who’s Who. First published in 2017, the Crain’s Who’s Who distinction recognizes Chicago’s most esteemed leaders in business, art, government, health care, cultural institutions, and nonprofits. Crain’s Who’s Who honorees are selected by the publication’s editorial team, and determined based on their achievements and contributions to the city of Chicago. “I’ve come into work every day for…

Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named a 2022 40 Under 40 honoree by Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer. This recognition honors lawyers that are passionate about helping others, seek justice, and have a willingness to work hard to achieve their goals. Joe comes from a long family line of lawyers and judges and has a great understanding of the law and the importance of helping those affected by…

Clifford Law Offices has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions as well as regionally in seven practice areas. Firms included in the 2023 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently outstanding ratings from clients and peers. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high…

Clifford Law Offices once again ranks among the top Illinois law firms in the Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s annual settlement survey, listed as number two in the 2022 Jury Verdict Reporter Settlement Report. The list, published in the October/November issue of the magazine, reflects the firm’s total secured settlements of $500,000 or more within the state over the 12-month period from August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022. Totaling just over $110 million across 32 reported…

The Diversity Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit organization, will host its annual Unity Award Gala on December 6, 2022, during which 22 scholarships will be awarded to diverse and deserving law students at law schools around the Seventh Circuit. Individual awards include the Unity Award being given to Illinois Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis. Other individuals in the legal community who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the profession will be presented with…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be receiving the Plaintiff Attorney Achievement Award at the Jury Verdict Reporter’s Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards on October 25, 2022. He is being recognized for his numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements last year, in particular first-chairing five Illinois verdicts of $5 million or more. This year, he obtained more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements. Here are some of his verdicts in excess of $5…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices; Kevin P. Durkin, partner at the firm, and Tracy A. Brammeier, associate attorney, will be receiving the Trial Lawyer Excellence recognition at the Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual reception and awards ceremony on October 25, 2022. In particular, the event, sponsored by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, will recognize them for their work on a case involving a woman who was dragged by a truck,…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to recognize three attorneys who celebrate their work anniversaries with the firm during the month of October: Kevin P. Durkin, partner, has been with the firm since 1988. He has become recognized as a top attorney in the Chicago area for his work on complex personal injury litigation, aviation law, and product liability cases. Kevin was named the 2022 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago area for…