Awards & Recognitions

Tracy Brammeier, associate at Clifford Law Offices, has been named an Emerging Lawyer by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company for 2017. The honor goes to the top two percent of lawyers who are age 40 or younger or who have been admitted to the practice of law for 10 or fewer years and have proven themselves professional, ethical and experienced at an early point in their legal career. Brammeier was recommended in the categories of…

Tracy Brammeier, associate at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed to the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Judicial Evaluation Committee (JEC). Brammeier will be preparing investigative reports on lawyers and judges running for election or retention in order for the JEC to help the public determine if these candidates are recommended or qualified for the positions they seek in the Cook County Circuit Court. These results are then published for voters to take to the polls….

Chicago (January 11, 2017) — Ten Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been selected by the Illinois legal community in 2017 as Leading Lawyers or Emerging Lawyers. Eight Clifford attorneys are designated 2017 Leading Lawyers, an honor that includes fewer than 5 percent of registered Illinois lawyers as named by their peers in statewide surveys. Six Clifford attorneys have been Leading Lawyers continuously since the program began in 2003-2004. Also, three other Clifford lawyers are Emerging…

Robert A. Clifford has been appointed to serve as Chair of the American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education that supports more than 200 public service and educational programs throughout the world. Clifford also was appointed as a Board Member to the Advocacy Institute, a national group that gives law students the opportunity to develop and practice their advocacy skills through the guidance of distinguished members of the local bar and bench. Clifford once…

Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, IL has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in one practice area and regionally in five practice areas. Clifford Law Offices received the following rankings in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”: NATIONAL TIER 2 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs METROPOLITAN TIER 1 Chicago Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs…

Keith A. Hebeisen of Clifford Law Offices PC received a Trial Lawyer Excellence award at the 7th Annual JVR Awards for Trial Lawyer Excellence. The event was hosted by the Jury Verdict Reporter on October 19th at the Chicago Cultural Center in downtown Chicago. Keith Hebeisen, right, partner at Clifford Law Offices at the JVR Awards receiving his Jury Verdict Award from John Kirkton of the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. More than 300 trial attorneys…

Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Executive Committee. Durkin has been active a number of years with the Memorial Foundation that gives back to the community in many ways including helping families of fallen and injured Chicago police officers. Durkin also sponsors a team every year in the Chicago Police Memorial “Run to Remember,” a 5K race that is its major fundraiser. Durkin has…

Clifford Law Offices congratulates Robert A. Clifford on his longstanding recognition as a Who’s Who in Crain’s Chicago Business. It is a well-deserved honor for a nationally respected lawyer and community leader dedicated to the good of all of Chicago.

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed to serve as Chair of the American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education that supports more than 200 public service and educational programs throughout the world. Clifford also was appointed to as a Board Member to the Advocacy Institute, a national group that gives law students the opportunity to develop and practice their advocacy skills through the guidance of distinguished…