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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…

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…

Clifford Law Offices filed two civil lawsuits on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, against a Kane County chiropractor who has been criminally charged with the unauthorized taping of his patients in various stages of undress, including completely nude, during their medical visits without their knowledge or consent. David F. Jasinski, partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Matthew D. Moyer, Senior Associate, filed the civil actions this morning against Dr. David Hanson, Hanson Family Chiropractic, and PMI…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Courtney A. Berlin, associate at the firm, authored an article titled “The Evolution & Future of Illinois Jury Instruction 15.01” for the Illinois Trial Lawyer Association’s Winter 2026 Trial Journal publication. The article provides historical context for the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions (IPI), discussing their adoption in 1961 and subsequent updates in 1965, 1977, 1981, and 2000. Cosgrove and Berlin focus on the 2021 revision of…

Clifford Law Offices has been retained by a Louisville family who lost a loved one in the tragic crash of a UPS cargo jet on November 4 in Louisville, Kentucky, when its left engine detached from the aircraft, crashing to the ground shortly after takeoff. The internationally acclaimed plaintiffs’ firm has been contacted by several others who lost loved ones in the tragedy when the engine full of jet fuel struck the ground and exploded…