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The Law of “Dibs” By Robert A. Clifford Reprint from the American Bar Association Litigation Journal, Fall 2015 You’re patiently waiting in your car for someone to pull out of a parking spot only to have someone come out of nowhere and zip into it without any acknowledgment that you had dibs on it. George Costanza on Seinfeld would have none of that when he stood for weeks in an empty parking spot because the…

  Clifford Law associate attorney, Kristofer Riddle has two sides of his personality that combine to work in service of his clients. He is a well-liked, thoughtful attorney with knowledge well beyond his years. His role has him involved in handling some of the most complex litigation at the firm. He does so with a steady, even demeanor, one that his clients and his colleagues appreciate and respect. But don’t be fooled by his affable…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, was given the Award of Honor by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation at its Fourth Annual Valor Luncheon yesterday at a very touching ceremony filled with Chicago’s finest (Oct. 14, 2015). Clifford, a nationally recognized personal injury and consumer litigation attorney in Chicago, has been a supporter of the Foundation since its inception with former Chicago Police Supt. Philip J. Cline, who was in…

The National Law Review on Oct. 7, 2015, published an article by Steve Fretzin on “To Specialize or Not to Specialize.” In that article, a client of Clifford Law Offices was quoted as saying: “#1. You need to be the best at what you do. Whether you are a litigator or an estate-planning attorney, nothing is more important than being skilled at your craft…. A good example of this occurred when I was badly injured…

West Virginia sued Volkswagen for deceiving car buyers after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the automaker had installed software to hide that its diesel engine vehicles exceeded pollution standards. The state’s Attorney General is seeking restitution for VW customers who paid up to nearly $7,000 extra for cars that supposedly had clean diesel engines. Researchers at West Virginia University reportedly used technology pioneered by the EPA to uncover VW’s duplicity by exposing the…

Sarah King receiving her 40 Under Forty Award. Clifford Law Offices associate, Sarah F. King was named a Top “40 Under Forty” Lawyer this year. She received her award recently in the presence of two colleagues, Brad Cosgrove and Keith Hebeisen at a ceremony that took place in Chicago, Illinois. The “40 Under Forty” honor is awarded to 40 young attorneys who have achieved success at an early age. The 40 Under Forty committee at the Chicago…

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Robert A. Clifford spoke to a Wall Street Journal reporter about the possibility of the numerous class actions filed around the country and said, “‘No doubt about it, there will be an MDL here.’” An MDL is a multi-district litigation action whereby the federal courts consolidate all similar actions before a single judge to hear the matter. Clifford went on to say, “‘This case will allow the full creative juices of the plaintiffs’ bar to…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be given the Award of Honor by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation at it’s Fourth Annual Valor Luncheon Oct. 14. Clifford, a nationally recognized personal injury and consumer litigation attorney in Chicago, has been a supporter of the Foundation for years. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation recognizes exceptional police work and service to the community by presenting the Award of Valor and the…