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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…

Sarah F. King, Partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2026 National Law Journal’s Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar. “Sarah has always been an exceptional trial lawyer since joining the firm,” said Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of the Chicago-based personal injury and wrongful death firm. “Her dedication, work ethic, and relentless advocacy for justice, particularly for women and children who have been victims of wrongful conduct, have set…

Leading aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators guide for his work in aviation litigation. This marks the first time Bob has been recognized in this particular Lawdragon guide, adding to a long history of honors acknowledging his leadership in plaintiff advocacy. Now in its fifth edition, the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators guide recognizes attorneys handling some…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Chicago Bar Association’s “Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case: Trial Strategies and Innovations” program. The all-day CLE took place on June 11, 2026, at The Metropolitan Club in Chicago. Clifford joined a panel with Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn on “Winning Trial Strategies.” The two powerhouse lawyers have faced each other for the last seven years in federal district court…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Trial and Practice Tips Seminar on May 8, speaking on “Utilizing Demonstratives in Cross Examination.” King, who obtained a record $7.5 million verdict in April, serves on the ITLA Board of Managers and is Co-Editor of the ITLA Trial Notebook. The half-day conference featured multiple speakers, including a roundtable discussion with Judges Sharon Johnson, Maire Dempsey, and Elizabeth Walsh of…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices and internationally recognized plaintiffs’ attorney, commented on the aviation tragedy that occurred at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday, March 22, 2026, leaving the two pilots dead and dozens more injured. The crash forced an immediate ground stop at LaGuardia Airport and more than 500 flight cancellations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report in April 2026 that indicated numerous…