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CHICAGO, IL (January 21, 2025) – Shannon M. McNulty and Susan A. Capra, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have been ranked among the top 50 women lawyers in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “2025 Illinois Top 50 Women List.” For over twenty years, Shannon McNulty has litigated on behalf of individuals and families whose lives are impacted by complex cases involving concealment, conspiracy, whistleblowers, contract disputes, employment disputes, sexual harassment, environmental issues, and…

When navigating the complexities of aviation accident litigation, few can match the experience and demonstrated record of success of Kevin P. Durkin. A partner at Clifford Law Offices, a nationally ranked and internationally recognized personal injury firm in Chicago, Mr. Durkin has been involved in nearly every major commercial airline crash over the last four decades, often serving as lead counsel. His blend of deep legal knowledge and tireless work ethic has made him a…

CHICAGO, IL (January 21, 2025) – Nineteen attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been selected to the 2025 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 2025 List (*denotes Rising Star distinction): Robert A. Clifford – Years of…

CHICAGO, IL (January 21, 2025) – 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: 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers List.” Among his numerous awards and accolades, Super Lawyers® has recognized Mr. Clifford for 21 consecutive years. He holds the distinction of being named the number-one lawyer in Illinois for the most years, with 12 years of recognition….

Clifford Law Offices is committed to supporting the legal profession and growing the reach of legal education through active involvement in organizations. Our attorneys regularly share thought leadership in their respective practice areas at dozens of continuing legal education events each year. Throughout 2024, several of the firm’s attorneys participated in multiple educational events sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), the largest legal association in Illinois and a leading education resource for Illinois…

Thomas J. (TJ) Tomasik, partner at Clifford Law Offices, participated in a panel discussion on “40 Under 40: Paths to Legal Success” at the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) on January 16, 2024. The CBA sponsored the hybrid program where panelists selected as honorees to the annual Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 40 Under 40 offered advice and tips as to their success in the profession today. Speakers were (left to right): Trisha Rich, Holland & Knight,…

Morgan & Morgan and Clifford Law Offices have filed a class action lawsuit against Allstate Insurance for the alleged surveillance and invasion of privacy of more than 45 million Americans by collecting their data without prior consent. The complaint alleges that Allstate developed software that could be integrated into third-party apps to secretly collect consumers’ driving behavior. The software was allegedly designed to harvest several types of data, such as geolocation, accelerometer, longitude, latitude, GPS…

In an article for Litigation News, a magazine publication by the American Bar Association, Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices and Corporate Wellness Consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, shares her insights on how attorneys can create balance beyond the courtroom to achieve harmony in their lives. Her article, “Creating Work-Life Harmony for a Lawyer’s Well-Being,” encourages legal professionals to examine their ten life domains that intertwine their personal and professional goals, reflecting on…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has again been named to Crain’s Who’s Who in Chicago Business. The 2025 publication of “The Book” names Robert Clifford among one of the 22 leading attorneys in Chicago under “Who’s Who Law.” Crain’s Who’s Who honorees are selected by the publication’s editorial team and determined based on their achievements and contributions to the city of Chicago. First published in 2017, the annual publication…