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Kristofer S. Riddle, partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a total of $13,045,000 in settlements surrounding the September 25, 2021, derailment of Amtrak’s Empire Builder Train 7 outside Joplin, Montana, which was finalized on March 31, 2026. The settlement concludes the cases filed by Clifford Law Offices in the federal district court that involved the derailment of eight of Train 7’s passenger cars due to poor track conditions, including worn rail, vertical track deflection, subgrade…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in the Civil Plaintiff category. A leading trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, trucking, and wrongful death cases, Brad Cosgrove advocates for individuals and families harmed by negligence in some of the most challenging civil disputes in Chicago and across Illinois. Known for meticulous case preparation and skilled courtroom advocacy,…

Clifford Law Offices announces the addition of two accomplished trial attorneys to the firm. Gregory M. Beck and Scott J. Kater bring unique talent, deep litigation experience, and unwavering determination to complex, high-profile matters. Their arrival further strengthens the firm’s nationally recognized catastrophic injury practice, advancing its mission of Righting the Heaviest Wrongs® for individuals and families facing life-altering loss. Gregory M. Beck was formerly with the City of Chicago Department of Law as a…

Clifford Law Offices partners Tracy A. Brammeier and Susan A. Capra have been named to the Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Women in Law 2026 list, earning statewide recognition as legal leaders. Each year, Crain’s recognizes women attorneys in senior leadership roles who have handled significant, complex matters that resulted in substantial verdicts and settlements. Honorees also demonstrate a strong commitment to mentoring, bar association involvement, community service, and advocacy on behalf of underrepresented individuals. With…

Fifteen partners from Clifford Law Offices have been named to the prestigious “2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” list, a national recognition reserved for attorneys who define excellence in plaintiff advocacy and who consistently stand at the forefront of the civil justice system. Those honored this year include: Robert A. Clifford Tracy A. Brammeier Richard F. Burke, Jr. Susan A. Capra Bradley M. Cosgrove Kevin P. Durkin Charles R. Haskins Keith A. Hebeisen Sarah…

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…