Shannon M. McNulty and Susan A. Capra, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have once again been ranked among the top 50 women lawyers in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “2026 Illinois Top 50 Women List.”
For more than twenty years, Shannon McNulty has represented individuals and families in high-stakes litigation involving concealment, conspiracy, complex contracts, employment disputes, sexual harassment, environmental harms, and antitrust matters. Her prior experience with the Chicago Police Department, including her service as Director of Administration for the Bureau of Operational Services, provides her with a rare operational and analytical perspective that has informed her litigation approach and contributed significantly to her success.
Shannon has played a central role in cases involving defective products, achieving numerous multimillion-dollar results. Her work includes securing a $34 million verdict against Proline Casement for concealing defective windows and helping to obtain a $174 million settlement for acute-care hospitals in claims against the owners of Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin and other opioids. While many of her matters remain confidential, Shannon’s exceptional determination and skill are well recognized within the personal injury field. She has been honored by Super Lawyers for more than a decade and has been repeatedly named to the Super Lawyers 2025 Illinois Top 100 List.
Recognized by Super Lawyers since the program’s inception in 2005, Susan Capra has earned this distinction for twenty-one consecutive years, a testament to her sustained excellence and reputation among peers. With more than 30 years of experience in medical and hospital negligence litigation, Susan is widely respected as one of Chicago’s leading medical malpractice attorneys. Her background as a registered nurse gives her an exceptional command of complex medical issues and uniquely positions her to evaluate and advocate for patients harmed by healthcare providers.
Over the course of her career, Susan has secured numerous record-setting verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured patients and 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, leading to paraplegia. She also served as part of the trial team that achieved 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.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service, identifies outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multiphase selection process that includes peer nomination, independent research, and practice-area-specific evaluations.
In addition to Shannon and Susan’s recognition on Super Lawyers’ 2026 Illinois Top 50 Women List, Robert Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, was ranked #1 on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers List, and five partners were named to the Top 100: 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list.
About Clifford Law Offices
Righting the Heaviest Wrongs®. Founded by Robert A. Clifford in 1984, Clifford Law Offices is a nationally recognized leader in complex litigation, dedicated to securing justice for those harmed by negligence. With unmatched talent, extensive resources, and unwavering determination, the firm’s award-winning trial attorneys take on the most challenging cases, from catastrophic injury and wrongful death involving medical malpractice, construction, transportation, and aviation matters. Known for landmark verdicts, meaningful policy changes, and over $5 billion recovered for clients, Clifford Law Offices combines fierce advocacy, refined courtroom skill, and genuine compassion to stand with clients during their most difficult moments, ensuring accountability, rebuilding lives, and reshaping futures. Learn more.