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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, have been named to the Top 100: 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers® list. All five Clifford Law Offices attorneys selected have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for multiple consecutive years: Robert A. Clifford – Years of selection: Super Lawyers: 2005 – 2024 Bradley M. Cosgrove…

CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2024) – 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: 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers List.” Known for his extensive contributions to the legal profession, Mr. Clifford has been named to the Top 10 Super Lawyers® list every year for the past 19 years, since its inception in 2005. From representing those injured…

The Chicago CTA announced that the Yellow Line is opening Friday, January 5, 2024, for service following the November 16 crash of a speeding train into equipment on the track. Clifford Law Offices has filed lawsuits against the CTA on behalf of six of the dozens injured. “Clifford Law Offices is conducting its own investigation to figure out exactly what happened regarding the Yellow Line crash in November. The NTSB concluded that the conductor was…

Clifford Law Offices filed a lawsuit on December 13, 2023, on behalf of the family of a 14-year-old boy who was killed on July 17, 2023, when an employee of a Hinsdale car wash rapidly accelerated while exiting the car wash, hitting the boy on a sidewalk and crashing into a sandwich shop across the street. Bradley M. Cosgrove and Charles R. Haskins, partners at Clifford Law Offices, filed the lawsuit on behalf of Brian…

Clifford Law Offices has once again secured a place on the Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s annual settlement survey, listed as number two in its 2023 Jury Verdict Reporter Settlement Report. The list reflects the firm’s total secured settlements of $500,000 or more within the state over the 12-month period from August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. One hundred and three Chicago firms were recognized this year for their outstanding legal work and commitment. Totaling just…

Respiratory Health Association is pleased to announce that Clifford Law Offices will be a diamond sponsor of the 27th annual CowaLUNGa™ Charity Bike Tour. During the three-day bike event taking place July 29-31, employees from Clifford Law Offices will be seen riding as part of Team CLO Troopers. “We are proud to partner with Clifford Law in our efforts to promote lung health and clean air for all,” said Joel Africk, President and CEO of…

Bob Clifford and Dan Webb to Participate May 22 in Mock Re-Trial of Socrates Portrayed by Actor John Kapelos Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will once again team up with Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn to re-try the case of Socrates, sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum. This is Bob’s 8th year participating in the museum’s event. Clifford and Webb defended Socrates 10 years ago on charges of…

Clifford Law Offices Offers Free One-Hour Wellness CLE Program Accredited in Three States Erin Clifford, Partner at Clifford Law Offices and Director of Marketing and Business Development and Certified Holistic Health and Wellness Coach at Erin Clifford Wellness, will be speaking on “Five Things the Busy Lawyer Needs to Know to Stay Healthy” in a one-hour free CLE webinar on June 15, 2023. The program has been approved for 1 hour of professional responsibility credit…

LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST SCHOOL BUS COMPANY, SCHOOL DISTRICT 163, AND SCHOOL BUS DRIVER IN DEATH OF 7-YEAR-OLD KILLED IN PARK FOREST IN JANUARY;PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY, FEB. 23 AT 2 P.M.  Clifford Law Offices will be filing a lawsuit Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court in the death of seven-year-old Connor Kaczmarski who was killed in January when his school bus driver ran over him and then drove away. CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES WILL HOLD A PRESS…