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Clifford Law Offices has been recognized by the National Law Review (NLR) as a 2021 Go-To Thought Leader for the firm’s useful and extensive coverage of transportation-related legal issues, for both individuals and for class action litigants. The National Law Review’s 2021 “Go-To Thought Leader Awards” recognized 87 legal authors and legal organizations, selected from 20,000+ authors published on NLR in 2021. Clifford Law Offices was recognized in the area of Transportation Law regarding Transportation Class Action Lawsuits.  Robert A. Clifford is Lead Counsel in…

Robert A. Clifford, Founder and Senior Partner at Clifford Law Offices, wrote an article titled, “Valuing ‘Worth’ Of A Life” for Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s December 2021 edition. In this article, Bob writes about how September 11, 2021, marked 20 years following the tragic attacks on our country. In connection with that event, the Netflix movie, “Worth” was released. The movie is based on the events that followed the attacks, including how Congress set up the…

Clifford Law Offices has taken five cases to trial since the courts have carefully re-opened to jury trials in the pandemic, and the firm’s track record is batting 1,000. In the five trials since June of 2021, the attorneys at the firm have achieved a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in all five cases. Those cases are: Bradley Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained an $18.15 million verdict on behalf of a teenager…

Sarah F. King, one of Chicago’s rising medical malpractice attorneys at Clifford Law Offices, will be joining this year’s Michigan Association of Justice Medical Malpractice Seminar as their National Speaker on January 14, 2022, at the Four Points by Sheraton in Novi, Michigan. She will be addressing, “The Power of Visual Persuasion,” as a successful strategy to advocate for clients in live trials, over Zoom hearings, or during a video evidence deposition. In a 21st…

The tragic crash of a Gulfstream IV-SP that killed all nine aboard on December 15, 2021, at Santo Domingo’s airport is the same type of aircraft that was involved in a crash at Chicago’s Palwaukee Airport that killed all three on board in 1996. Clifford Law Offices represented two of the three in that crash: the co-pilot of the corporate jet and a passenger. Robert A. Clifford and Richard F. Burke, partners at the firm,…

Clifford Law Offices will be hosting its 15th annual free Continuing Legal Education webinar on Thursday, February 17, 2022. 2:30-3:30 pm CT: Wellness Program 3:30-4:30 pm CT: Diversity & Inclusion Program Presented by: Clifford Law Offices Moderator: Robert A. Clifford Founder and Senior Partner, Clifford Law Offices   Wellness Program: Mind, Body & Soul: Defining Well-Being in Law Since the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being issued its Report & Recommendations in 2017, there has…

On December 14, 2021, Clifford Law Offices and the Hart Law Firm of South Carolina obtained a $5.6 million verdict on behalf of a 56-year-old man who died from mesothelioma after working as an insulating contractor on several work sites involving major American corporations. The jury deliberated 12 hours before determining two defendants to be at fault. James C. Pullos, partner at Clifford Law Offices, along with Patrick F. Bradley, Of Counsel at the firm,…

Robert P. Walsh, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been re-appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Second District, for 2022. The Supreme Court of Illinois is the highest court in Illinois. The Committee on Character and Fitness evaluates the moral character and general fitness of applicants to practice law in Illinois. Bob Walsh is experienced in many complex personal injury practice areas, including vehicular accidents, insurance coverage and liability….

Construction workers create better futures for their communities as they create new schools, roads, homes, office complexes, and so much more. Every day on a construction site, a worker uses complex machinery, sometimes high up on scaffolding and in grueling weather. Whether it’s a bulldozer, crane, or other operating machinery, construction workers must ensure these pieces of equipment get used carefully and that everyone follows the correct safety procedures. Tragically, construction worksite accidents do happen….