Eighteen attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition, a testament to the firm’s longstanding record of excellence. A leader in the profession, Robert A. Clifford, the firm’s founder and senior partner, has earned a place on the Best Lawyers list for over three decades. He is joined by partners Richard F. Burke, Kevin P. Durkin, Keith A. Hebeisen, and Shannon M. McNulty, who have been recognized for over ten years.
In addition to the firm’s success, partner Sarah F. King has been named the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs. Ms. King is known for her tireless work in investigating and preparing complex medical malpractice cases to fight for justice for those harmed by medical negligence.
Congratulations to the following attorneys named to the 2026 The Best Lawyers in America list:
Robert A. Clifford, Founder and Senior Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993)
- Aviation Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Qui Tam Law
- Railroad Law
- Transportation Law
Tracy A. Brammeier, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
- Aviation Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Richard F. Burke, Jr., Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Susan A. Capra, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Bradley M. Cosgrove, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Transportation Law
Marta K. Davidson, Associate (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Kevin P. Durkin, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
- Aviation Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Railroad Law
- Transportation Law
Charles R. Haskins, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Keith A. Hebeisen, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
David F. Jasinski, Partner (Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America)
- Health Care Law
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
John V. Kalantzis, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022)
- Aviation Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Sarah F. King, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Shannon M. McNulty, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Nicholas T. Motherway, Associate (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Joseph Murphy, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Aviation Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
James C. Pullos, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Kristofer S. Riddle, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Qui Tam Law
Craig J. Squillace, Partner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
About Clifford Law Offices
Righting the Heaviest Wrongs. Founded in 1984 by Robert A. Clifford, Clifford Law Offices is a nationally recognized leader in complex litigation, dedicated to securing justice for those harmed by negligence. Known for record-breaking results in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, including medical malpractice, construction, transportation, and aviation matters, the firm has recovered over $5 billion for its clients. Routinely ranked among Chicago’s top law firms, Clifford Law Offices is staffed with award-winning trial attorneys and equipped with the resources to protect client interests while pursuing full and fair compensation on the local, national, and international stage.