Chicago’s Premier Personal Injury Law Firm

Clifford Law Offices is routinely ranked as one of the top Chicago law firms, and we have been included on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Law Firms. Our Chicago personal injury attorneys have the experience to protect your interests and help you seek fair compensation for your injuries or the loss of a loved one.

Clifford Law Offices has represented victims and their families in nearly every major commercial airline crash in the U.S. in the last 40+ years.

Clifford Law Offices has aviation experts examining the UPS cargo jet crash

It is imperative that plane crash victims and their families retain the services of experienced Chicago aviation attorneys who have the extensive resources required to usher a complex aviation case from its initial stages to a just resolution.

Clifford Law Offices has represented victims and their families in every major commercial airline crash in the U.S. in the last 40+ years as well as numerous small plane crashes around the United States and is currently representing the families of 74 victims who lost loved ones in the Boeing 737 Max8 crash in Ethiopia. Many of these cases have settled confidentially, with the next trial date set for January 12, 2026.

Clifford Law Offices represents nine families who lost loved ones in the collision of a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle regional jet above the Potomac River on January 29, 2025. Attorneys from the Clifford Law aviation team attended three days of hearings before the National Transportation Safety Board in 2025 in trying to determine the probable cause of this tragic crash.

On June 12, 2025, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, reportedly carrying over 240 passengers on its way to Gatwick Airport in London, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing nearly everyone on board and causing additional casualties on the ground. Clifford Law Offices represents victims’ families related to the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171.

Other aviation cases our firm has represented include: the Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 crash at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, the United Airlines Flight 585 that crashed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and US Air Flight 427 that crashed en route to Pittsburgh from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

We have a history of multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts in aviation litigation. Our aviation litigation work has earned us a distinguished reputation for managing complex litigation arising from commercial and private air disasters.

Nationally Recognized for Excellence

Clifford Law Offices prides itself on tackling serious cases and seeing them through to the end. Our commitment to these difficult cases has led to many notable verdicts and settlements — many of them record-setting — in a variety of practice areas.

We have been named in the National Law Journal’s Top 50 “America’s Elite Trial Lawyers,” the only Chicago law firm to be awarded this honor. We have also received first-tier rankings in such practice areas as aviation accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and class action work in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” Guide.

Our nationally recognized aviation lawyers have the experience, skill, and resources to protect your interests and help you seek fair and full compensation for your injuries or the loss of a loved one.

Decades of experience in complex personal injury claims, depth of talent, and record results.

Since 1984, Clifford Law Offices has been dedicated to serving the needs of clients in the Chicago area and throughout the nation. Our award-winning Chicago car accident lawyers, stellar legal teams, and access to the best resources and experts are just some of the differences that drives our success.

Our team of Chicago medical malpractice lawyers at Clifford Law Offices obtained a record $101 million verdict on behalf of a baby who sustained brain damage at birth at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois. Keith A. Hebeisen, Bradley M. Cosgrove, Sarah F. King, and Charles R. Haskins obtained the verdict that will ensure the child and his family will get the lifelong, 24/7 care that he needs for the rest of his life.

Choose Clifford Law Offices

Founder and senior partner Robert “Bob” Clifford was named one of Chicago’s “30 Toughest Lawyers” by Chicago magazine, recognizing his work on nearly every major aviation crash in the United States – and many international crashes – in the past three decades.

Additionally, he was named the No. 1 Super Lawyer in Illinois in 2014 by his peers, marking the sixth consecutive year he has received the top honor in the state. Bob is routinely included in Chicago magazine’s annual list of 100 people with the most influence and power in the city (ranking 76th in 2015).

Why Hire Us?

If you need a personal injury lawyer in Chicago, you have likely found yourself wondering “How do I choose the right one?” The answer — choose Clifford Law Offices. Our firm is routinely ranked as one of the top Chicago law firms, and we have been included on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Law Firms.

Dedicated Personal Injury Attorneys

Our Chicago personal injury attorneys have the experience to protect your interests and help you seek fair compensation for your injuries or the loss of a loved one. We concentrate on serious personal injury litigation throughout Chicago, including cases of wrongful death, medical malpractice, aviation litigation, product liability, premises negligence and transportation liability. We also handle whistleblower and commercial litigation cases. If you have a case in one of these areas of law, why are we the right law firm for you?

Clients in situations just like yours have come to us from the Chicagoland area and throughout the nation because when you hire us:

You always have an experienced personal injury lawyer on your case: Our Chicago wrongful death lawyers have extensive experience in all kinds of personal injury cases which means that we are prepared for all types of situations. We know how to address your case as efficiently as possible and how to maximize the compensation you receive.
You are treated like family: When you retain our services, you become a member of the Clifford Law family. We will fight for you just like we would for our own spouses, children and other family members.
You receive responsive communication: We want you to be well-informed at all times. We reply as soon as possible to all calls, emails and other correspondence, and we will take the time to answer any questions that you have.
Your case will be taken seriously: We are well-known by opposing attorneys, who understand that Clifford Law Offices is committed to holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions.
Your case is in the hands of a firm other lawyers trust: Other attorneys routinely send their most complex cases to us, and our peers know us as a trusted resource. When you work with us, you are working with the Chicago personal injury law firm that other lawyers trust with their most complicated issues.

If you would like us to assess your case and help you understand how our services can benefit your claim, please reach out to us online or call (312) 899-9090.