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Vincent I. Ratulowski, represented by Clifford Law Offices attorneys Robert Clifford and Shannon McNulty, filed a class-action lawsuit on January 7, 2022, against PNC Bank claiming the bank has breached its contract by keeping unearned Guaranteed Automobile Protection fees. Ratulowski’s lawsuit alleges that PNC knowingly keeps millions of dollars in fees every year even when customers have paid off their financial agreements early. Under current law, when a customer pays off his/her auto contract early,…

Clifford Law Offices has taken five cases to trial since the courts have carefully re-opened to jury trials in the pandemic, and the firm’s track record is batting 1,000. In the five trials since June of 2021, the attorneys at the firm have achieved a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in all five cases. Those cases are: Bradley Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained an $18.15 million verdict on behalf of a teenager…

Kristofer S. Riddle has been named a partner at Clifford Law Offices. During his last 10 years as an associate at the firm, Mr. Riddle has handled a wide range of litigation and is consistently a determined advocate for his clients. Most recently, Kris has focused on transportation liability and consumer class action matters. He is lead partner at the firm on an Amtrak derailment that occurred in 2021 in Montana, killing three and injuring…

Clifford Law Offices is a sponsor of Diversity Scholarship Foundation’s annual Unity Gala which will be held virtually on November 30, 2021. In addition to awarding 21 scholarships to diverse and deserving law students, the Foundation also will be presenting numerous awards to individuals in the legal community who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the profession. This year’s prestigious Unity Award honoree is Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel “Chris”…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking on “Trying Your Medical Malpractice Case Post-Pandemic” at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Medical Malpractice Seminar on December 2nd, 2021. Hebeisen, who has achieved many record-setting med mal verdicts and settlements across the state, also serves as Co-Editor of the ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook, the go-to reference guide for plaintiffs’ lawyers that will be completely rewritten this year. The morning-long seminar…

Crain’s Chicago Business magazine held a contest searching for the “13th Coolest Offices” in Chicago. Clifford Law Offices was chosen as one of the winners. Our Chicago personal injury law firm recently moved offices to a higher floor in the same building. The new offices, located in the Chicago financial district, were designed by architect Lucien Lagrange. “Spaces are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Attorney offices, the conference room, the lounge and the mock trial room…

Georgetown University Law Center Professor Maria Glover has been named the annual Robert A. Clifford Scholar-in-Residence at DePaul University College of Law. A committee of leading civil justice faculty examined the work of professors nationwide who have contributed to this field and chose Glover as the national “rising star” in civil justice, and this year’s Scholar. In her role as Scholar-in-Residence, Glover will participate in classes and faculty activities within her areas of expertise, culminating…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking on “Special Interrogatories” at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Update & Review Seminar on October 22, 2021. Cosgrove, who has taken many cases to record verdicts across the state, will be participating in the morning seminar that offers four hours of continuing legal education credit.  Other topics that will be covered include nursing home litigation, premises liability, mass torts and construction cases.  The…

Clifford Law Offices Filing Four More Lawsuits Against Amtrak and BNSF Rail Company in Derailment; PRESS CONFERENCE NOON (CST) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2021: Passenger to Speak Out About His Severe Injuries Requiring Hospitalization Clifford Law Offices is filing separate lawsuits on behalf of four more injured passengers in the September 25th derailment in Montana against Amtrak and the BNSF Railway Company that owns and maintains the tracks. The Empire Builder line headed from Chicago to…