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 of the most substantial and complex disputes in courts, arbitral settings, and agencies worldwide. According to Lawdragon, honorees are recognized for their fluency in law, global business, and international legal frameworks, as well as their commitment to advancing the rule of law in disputes spanning industries and jurisdictions across the globe.
Over the course of four decades, Bob Clifford has built an international reputation as a leading aviation attorney and trial lawyer. Under his leadership, Clifford Law Offices has become a respected plaintiff trial firm known for handling complex aviation, transportation, wrongful death, and personal injury litigation. His work has helped families navigate catastrophic losses while also contributing to important public safety improvements within the aviation industry.
Mr. Clifford has represented victims and their families in every domestic commercial airline crash since 1979. He served as Lead Counsel in the federal litigation for families of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8 crash victims, taking 157 lives from 35 countries. His work in aviation litigation has involved high-profile matters spanning multiple jurisdictions and complex legal issues.
Under Bob’s leadership, Clifford Law Offices has recovered more than $5 billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients and families facing devastating injuries and wrongful death losses. The firm’s aviation practice group is widely respected for its work in high-profile catastrophic events, often helping drive accountability, improve public safety, and protect the rights of victims and their families through strategic legal action.
This latest recognition joins several other Lawdragon honors he has received throughout his distinguished career, including The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, The Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers, The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, and his 2023 induction into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame.
Congratulations, Bob!