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Twenty-one Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been recognized on the 2027 Illinois Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. 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 2027 lists (*denotes Rising Star distinction): Robert A. Clifford – Years of selection: Super Lawyers:…

Juan R. Thomas, Of Counsel at Clifford Law Offices, was sworn in as President of the National Conference of Bar Presidents during its Annual Meeting held in conjunction with the American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting on Friday, July 31st. Atty. Thomas also became President of the Illinois Bar Foundation this past June. It is believed this is the first time a lawyer has held a dual presidency in the bar in the same year…

A Chicago plastic surgeon, Dr. Ayoub Sayeg, who was the subject of a $56 million verdict obtained by Clifford Law Offices in 2024 for medical malpractice, had his license suspended by the state of Illinois on July 7, 2026. Bradley M. Cosgrove and Craig J. Squillace, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $56 million verdict on behalf of a 39-year-old mother of four who died after undergoing liposuction and a tummy tuck at…

After decades of dedicated service, Richard F. Burke, Jr. is retiring from Clifford Law Offices. Throughout his distinguished career, Rich built a reputation as one of Chicago’s most respected trial attorneys, handling some of the firm’s most complex aviation, product liability, trucking, and catastrophic injury cases. His thoughtful approach, unwavering preparation, and commitment to every client helped shape countless successful outcomes while earning the respect of colleagues throughout the legal profession. “As I step away…

Clifford Law Offices had a visible presence at the 2026 American Association for Justice Annual Convention in Chicago, from the convention’s general session featuring Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to the aviation litigation CLE program. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, introduced Governor Pritzker before a packed ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Saturday, July 25, praising the governor’s strong stance on issues affecting Illinois and the nation, including his…

Clifford Law Offices Files Notice of Lawsuit Against Secret Service in Shooting of Tourist in Front of White House On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Clifford Law Offices filed a notice of a personal injury claim against the U.S. Secret Service in the shooting of an innocent bystander on May 23, 2026, when agents engaged in a shootout in front of the White House with an armed man in a hoodie near a security checkpoint. Benjamin…

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham was awarded the 2026 Robert A. Clifford Champion of Justice Award on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Annual Meeting in Chicago. Justice Cunningham was presented the award by outgoing CBA President Judge Nichole C. Patton of the Cook County Circuit Court. The award, which Judge Patton said is the highest award bestowed by the CBA, was initiated in 2024 by Bob Clifford, founder…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, an internationally recognized aviation plaintiffs’ attorney, commented on the Tuesday, June 16, 2026, late-night crash into a Texas highway, which killed one of the six people on board and sent the others to the hospital: “The NTSB certainly will be involved in this tragedy, examining the circumstances surrounding the landing of this aircraft as well as the performance of the pilots and the appropriateness…

Clifford Law Offices announces the addition of accomplished trial lawyer and former Illinois Appellate Court Justice Terrence J. Lavin as Of Counsel. With nearly three decades of experience in complex civil litigation and 16 years on the Illinois Appellate Court, Lavin brings a distinguished career spanning high-stakes trial advocacy, appellate decision-making, legal scholarship, and leadership within the legal profession. His arrival further strengthens the firm’s nationally recognized commitment to Righting the Heaviest Wrongs® for individuals…