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WTTW broadcasted the compelling documentary “EASTLAND: Chicago’s Deadliest Day” on July 24, 26, and 28, 2025. The documentary, which was initially released in 2019, tells the harrowing story of the Eastland Disaster of July 24, 1915, when a passenger steamer capsized while docked on the Chicago River, killing 844 people, many of whom were workers and families from Western Electric. It remains one of the deadliest tragedies in the city’s history and ranks as one…

Two Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been named to the inaugural Forbes 2025 America’s Best‑In‑State Lawyers list. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, is recognized in the practice area of personal injury, and Sarah F. King, partner at the firm, is recognized in the practice area of medical malpractice. Forbes’ inaugural list highlights the top lawyers in each state, based on a comprehensive selection process that includes peer recommendations, client…

Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been invited to join The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 in the Civil Plaintiff category. A skilled civil plaintiffs’ attorney with over a decade of experience, Joseph Murphy represents victims of negligence in high-stakes personal injury and wrongful death cases, helping clients recover from catastrophic injuries related to auto accidents, medical malpractice, transportation accidents, and other complex matters. He approaches each case with unwavering dedication, compassion,…

Clifford Law Offices, a nationally recognized personal injury and wrongful death firm, has hired Juan R. Thomas as of counsel to the firm and Matthew D. Moyer as senior associate. Thomas has been in private practice for the past 25 years. He has earned numerous awards and is the First Vice President of the Illinois Bar Foundation. He will also assume the presidency of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) in 2026. The Illinois…

Sarah F. King, a partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article in the May 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers® Injury & Malpractice Guide, providing key tips to have a successful medical malpractice case and obtain favorable trial outcomes, drawing on her decades of experience representing victims of medical negligence and malpractice. “Trial Tested: Building a Successful Medical Malpractice Case” serves as both a strategic guide for the legal community and a testament to…

Six attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been recognized across three 2024 Illinois TopVerdict™ lists for their work in recovering significant case results on behalf of clients. These achievements, attained by partners Bradley M. Cosgrove, Craig J. Squillace, Keith A. Hebeisen, and Charles R. Haskins, as well as Courtney A. Berlin and Devin J. Piper, associates at the firm, demonstrate a continued dedication to excellence in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation, and a commitment…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been listed among the 2025 Elite Trial Lawyers Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar by The National Law Journal. A notable medical malpractice lawyer in Chicago, Sarah King, is routinely recognized for her record-breaking case results that bring closure and security to individuals and families facing irreparable harm. She approaches the complex cases she handles with intelligence and determination to achieve justice for those who have…

Leading aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers list. Over the course of four decades, Bob Clifford has established a reputation as a staunch advocate for individuals facing serious injury or loss due to global catastrophic events. Under his leadership, Clifford Law Offices has become an internationally recognized plaintiff trial firm, focusing on complex aviation, transportation, personal injury,…

Lawyers at Clifford Law Offices obtained a $5.59 million verdict on Friday, April 25, 2025, on behalf of a man who suffered permanent heart failure following a negligent stent procedure. James C. Pullos, Patrick F. Bradley, and Julia C. Brosnahan, attorneys at Clifford Law Offices, tried the case for more than two weeks against Humboldt Park Health f/k/a Norwegian-American Hospital Inc. and John P. Monteverde, M.D., before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Bridget Mitchell at…