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Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the RAND Institute for Civil Justice symposium on October 3-4, 2023 at the RAND Corporation in Arlington, VA. The topic of the 2023 symposium, “Balancing the Needs of Requesting and Producing Parties: Getting E-Discovery Right” covered December 2015 changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure’s discovery-related provisions, and the subsequent implications for how litigants operate in federal civil cases, as well…

Charles R. Haskins, Jr. (“Chuck”) has been named partner at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago. The firm is a nationally recognized personal injury and wrongful death firm, and Haskins has been an associate at the firm since 2016. During his seven-year tenure, he has tried more than a dozen cases to verdict, oftentimes receiving record amounts throughout the state. “Chuck has an amazing record of accomplishment and a tireless devotion to the clients of Clifford…

John Kalantzis and Clifford Law Offices are proud to have sponsored the National Hellenic Museum 2023 Gala which took place on September 16, 2023, at The Marriott Marquis Chicago. An attorney at the firm, John is a first-generation Greek-American and a proud supporter of Greek cultural community organizations in the Chicago area. Inspired by the challenges he and his family faced as immigrants assimilating to a new culture, John values the importance of community and…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2024 The Best Lawyers in America® list, marking 30 years of recognition. Over the last four decades, Bob has forged his career as a prominent personal injury attorney building a reputation of success throughout the Chicago area and across the country. He is known for his pursuit of just and fair resolutions in some of the most influential cases…

CHICAGO, IL (August 2023) – Clifford Law Offices is proud to have twenty lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition. Best Lawyers is universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence, providing lists of high-caliber attorneys and firms in more than 75 countries. Lawyers included on The Best Lawyers in America list are separated and evaluated by geographic region and practice area. Nominations are reviewed by peers based on professional expertise…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to have sponsored The American Writers Museum’s 2023 OnWord Annual Benefit which took place on September 11, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The American Writers Museum strives to educate the public about American writers throughout history and their influence on our culture and society as well as inspire the next generation of writers. Joan Clifford, wife of Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices,…

Robert A. Clifford and James C. Pullos, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a $19.3 million settlement on behalf of a driver and passenger who were killed when they were pushed off the road into oncoming traffic by a semi-truck on Interstate 80 in Grundy County, Illinois. Sofiane Bessai, 33, of Elgin, was driving a car westbound on Interstate 80 with Brayan Jimenez Velasquez, 26, of Lake County, Indiana, when they were rear-ended by a…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been awarded the 2023 American Association of Justice (AAJ) Distinguished Service Award. Each year, the AAJ honors trial lawyers, affiliates, and advocates who support its fight for justice. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes members of the AAJ Board of Governors who have been of special assistance to the president of the association during the past year. The award was presented during the Board of Governors meeting on…

In a report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), federal investigators identified multiple preventable factors that contributed to the derailment of an Amtrak passenger train near Joplin, MT on September 25, 2021. Investigators say the incident, which killed three people and seriously injured dozens, was caused by poor track conditions at the accident site. According to the report, the tracks, owned by BNSF, showed worn rail, vertical track deflection, instability, and track misalignment. The…