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Two Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Named to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers Top 50 Women List

Two Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Named to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers Top 50 Women List

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…

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Kevin P. Durkin Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Aviation

Kevin P. Durkin Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Aviation

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…

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Robert A. Clifford and Tracy A. Brammeier, aviation attorneys

Robert A. Clifford Discusses Role of Litigation and Prevention in DC Crash with Press

Following the tragic January 29, 2025, collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, quickly became a leading voice in the media, highlighting the preventable nature of the disaster and stressing the crucial role litigation plays in holding corporations accountable and introducing necessary safety regulations. The firm’s work on high-profile cases, including the 2019 Ethiopian…

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Robert Clifford, Leading Aviation Attorney, Speaks to Reporters on DC Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Helicopter – Calls for Suspension of All Helicopters in that Airspace
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Robert Clifford, Leading Aviation Attorney, Speaks to Reporters on DC Crash of Commercial Aircraft with Helicopter – Calls for Suspension of All Helicopters in that Airspace

Robert A. Clifford, an aviation attorney involved in every major commercial airline disaster in the U.S. in the last four decades, spoke to several reporters on the possible causes of the crash of an American Airlines regional jet that collided mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport about 9 p.m. EST killing all 67 on board the two aircraft. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and Lead Counsel…

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Five Partners Named to the Top 100: 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers® List
Posted on January 24, 2025 To

Five Partners Named to the Top 100: 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers® List

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 been named to the “Top 100: 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers® list.” All five Clifford Law Offices attorneys selected have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for over a decade, a testament to their careers and reputations among their peers: Robert A. Clifford…

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Nineteen Attorneys Selected to the 2025 Super Lawyers® List

Nineteen Attorneys Selected to the 2025 Super Lawyers® List

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…

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Robert A. Clifford Ranked in 2025 Illinis Super Lawyers List

Robert A. Clifford Ranked #1 in 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers List

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….

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Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Share Thought Leadership at ISBA CLE Events

Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Share Thought Leadership at ISBA CLE Events

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…

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Two Major Law Firms Sue Allstate for Alleged Surveillance of Consumers

Two Major Law Firms Sue Allstate for Alleged Surveillance of Consumers

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…

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