Clifford Law Offices partners Tracy A. Brammeier and Susan A. Capra have been named to the Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Women in Law 2026 list, earning statewide recognition as legal leaders.
Each year, Crain’s recognizes women attorneys in senior leadership roles who have handled significant, complex matters that resulted in substantial verdicts and settlements. Honorees also demonstrate a strong commitment to mentoring, bar association involvement, community service, and advocacy on behalf of underrepresented individuals.
With more than 30 years of experience handling medical malpractice and hospital negligence cases, Susan Capra is recognized as one of Chicago’s premier medical malpractice attorneys. Drawing on her background as a registered nurse, she brings a sophisticated understanding of complex medical issues to every case and offers informed, strategic advocacy for patients injured by healthcare negligence. Over the course of her career, she has achieved numerous record-setting verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured patients and their families. Her recent work includes an $8 million result for a 46-year-old woman whose spinal cord tumor was not timely diagnosed or treated, resulting in paraplegia. She also served on the trial team that secured a $19.5 million recovery for an infant who sustained permanent neurological injuries after medical professionals failed to perform a timely cesarean section. These outcomes reflect her meticulous preparation, medical insight, and unwavering commitment to accountability in the healthcare system.
Tracy Brammeier handles complex litigation involving transportation, aviation, and catastrophic injury matters. Her work reflects a deep command of intricate legal issues and an unwavering commitment to securing justice for victims and their families who have suffered catastrophic loss. Her work as part of the Clifford Law Offices aviation practice group has earned national recognition as a trusted advocate in high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional, and international litigation. She currently serves as court-appointed Liaison Counsel for plaintiffs in the ongoing federal litigation stemming from the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 disaster that claimed 157 lives. She is also part of the firm’s team representing families impacted by the January 2025 crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 in Washington, D.C., demonstrating her continued commitment to aviation safety accountability.
“Susan and Tracy exemplify the highest standards of advocacy and leadership. Their ability to navigate the most challenging cases with a razor focus on achieving justice for their clients sets them apart and elevates our entire firm.”
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices
Congratulations to Susan and Tracy on this well-deserved recognition!