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A Chicago Lawyer article titled “Next In Line” highlights the achievements of the emerging generation of leading trial lawyers in Chicago’s plaintiffs bar and the influence they have had on their clients and the legal community. Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices and a highly regarded Chicago plaintiffs attorney, is among the attorneys recognized in the piece, for not only his trial accomplishments but also his vision for the future of the legal…

Clifford Law Offices, a nationally recognized personal injury and wrongful death firm, has hired Juan R. Thomas as of counsel to the firm and Matthew D. Moyer as senior associate. Thomas has been in private practice for the past 25 years. He has earned numerous awards and is the First Vice President of the Illinois Bar Foundation. He will also assume the presidency of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) in 2026. The Illinois…

Six attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been recognized across three 2024 Illinois TopVerdict™ lists for their work in recovering significant case results on behalf of clients. These achievements, attained by partners Bradley M. Cosgrove, Craig J. Squillace, Keith A. Hebeisen, and Charles R. Haskins, as well as Courtney A. Berlin and Devin J. Piper, associates at the firm, demonstrate a continued dedication to excellence in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation, and a commitment…

On Friday, June 27, 2025, Clifford Law Offices will join the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) at the Union League Club of Chicago for its Annual Meeting. The event, which will include a reception and awards ceremony, celebrates the 2024-2025 bar year accomplishments of both the organization and its outstanding members. The 2025 CBA Annual Meeting will feature remarks from outgoing President John C. Sciaccotta, recognition of outgoing officers and board members, reports from the CBA…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been listed among the 2025 Elite Trial Lawyers Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar by The National Law Journal. A notable medical malpractice lawyer in Chicago, Sarah King, is routinely recognized for her record-breaking case results that bring closure and security to individuals and families facing irreparable harm. She approaches the complex cases she handles with intelligence and determination to achieve justice for those who have…

Leading aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers list. Over the course of four decades, Bob Clifford has established a reputation as a staunch advocate for individuals facing serious injury or loss due to global catastrophic events. Under his leadership, Clifford Law Offices has become an internationally recognized plaintiff trial firm, focusing on complex aviation, transportation, personal injury,…

Lawyers at Clifford Law Offices obtained a $5.59 million verdict on Friday, April 25, 2025, on behalf of a man who suffered permanent heart failure following a negligent stent procedure. James C. Pullos, Patrick F. Bradley, and Julia C. Brosnahan, attorneys at Clifford Law Offices, tried the case for more than two weeks against Humboldt Park Health f/k/a Norwegian-American Hospital Inc. and John P. Monteverde, M.D., before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Bridget Mitchell at…

Erin Clifford, managing director at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant and coach at Erin Clifford Wellness, has published her first book, “Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness and Harmony,” now available to purchase at all major book retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Books-A-Million, Bookshop, and Simon & Schuster. Released on May 6, 2025, the book debuted on USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Booklist in its first week and climbed into the…

Courtney A. Berlin, Associate at Clifford Law Offices, was successful in her bid in the 2025 Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) contested race for Board of Governors Under 37. She will serve a three-year term on the Board that oversees the operations and management of ISBA. Courtney, who graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2023, ran with the vision of “engaging and retaining younger and underrepresented attorneys through the leadership pipeline.” She already…