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Sarah F. King and Joseph T. Murphy, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $6.47 million verdict on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in a medical malpractice case in Chicago, according to the Jury Verdict Reporter. The 10-day trial in Cook County Circuit Court was obtained on behalf of a 58-year-old man who suffered debilitating injuries due to a malpositioned hip implant. The six-man, six-woman jury deliberated three hours before reaching its verdict before Judge…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has held his position at the top of Super Lawyers® lists since the publication’s inception in 2005. On the cover of the magazine’s inaugural publication, Bob was referred to as “Chicago’s Most Likeable Tough Guy,” and he has lived up to his reputation as the lawyer who will fight for his clients until the end. 2024 marks the 20th edition publication of the national rating…

“The Miracle on I-75,” that’s how nationally renowned aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford of Chicago describes the tragedy that occurred when a Bombardier Challenger crashed Friday, February 9, 2024, on Interstate 75 in Naples, Florida. Clifford, with ties to Naples as a homeowner and Board of Trustees member of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, has had previous experience with this type of aircraft. He represented NBC sports executive Dick Ebersol and his wife actress…

Thomas “T.J.” Tomasik has joined Clifford Law Offices as a partner at the firm. An experienced trial lawyer, Tomasik has tried many complex medical malpractice cases to verdict as well as been involved in numerous mediations in his near decade as an attorney. “T.J. is a highly experienced, hard-working attorney who always puts his clients first,” said Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices. “We are fortunate to have T.J. working…

CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2024) – Seventeen attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been selected to the 2024 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 2024 List (*denotes Rising Star distinction): Robert A. Clifford – Years of…

CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2024) – Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been ranked the #1 lawyer in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “Top 10: 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers List.” Known for his extensive contributions to the legal profession, Mr. Clifford has been named to the Top 10 Super Lawyers® list every year for the past 19 years, since its inception in 2005. From representing those injured…

Clifford Law Offices has earned places on several of Expertise.com’s 2024 lists, including the Best Personal Injury Lawyers and the Best Litigation Attorneys lists in Chicago. Expertise.com carefully selects the top lawyers and law firms across geographical regions based on numerous variables across five categories: Reputation, Credibility, Experience, Availability, and Professionalism. After reviewing the quality and history of thousands of firms in the area, Expertise.com has recognized Clifford Law Offices among the top Personal Injury…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. The Committee, created by the Court in 1971 under Rule 708, reviews applications of those seeking Illinois law licenses to determine whether each person “demonstrates whether each applicant presently possesses good moral character and general fitness for admission to the practice of law.” King, who will be sworn in as…

Robert A. Clifford, aviation attorney and founder of Clifford Law offices, was live on ABC Portland (KATU ABC 2) saying the FAA would not take the step of grounding every MAX 9 plane if it wasn’t worried about a broader problem. Bob, who is the Lead Counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago representing some 70 victims who lost their lives nearly five years ago on the MAX8 crash, said the…