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CHICAGO, IL (January 24, 2023) – Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been ranked the #1 lawyer in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “Top 10: 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers List.” Mr. Clifford has been named to the Top 10 Super Lawyers® list every year for the past 18 years, since its inception in 2005. Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been inducted into the 2023 class of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame. Founded in 2015, the Lawdragon Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have dedicated themselves to the legal profession to inspire a better future. Clifford Law Offices is internationally recognized for its excellence and dedication to serving clients in complex legal matters. This plaintiffs’ trial firm specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice,…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been named one of Crain’s 2022 Who’s Who. First published in 2017, the Crain’s Who’s Who distinction recognizes Chicago’s most esteemed leaders in business, art, government, health care, cultural institutions, and nonprofits. Crain’s Who’s Who honorees are selected by the publication’s editorial team, and determined based on their achievements and contributions to the city of Chicago. “I’ve come into work every day for…

On December 6, 2022, Clifford Law Offices obtained a record $4.067 million settlement in the state of Illinois on behalf of a 64-year-old man who suffered a fractured hip when he was struck by a forklift driven by a driver with admitted obstructed vision. Raymond Mockus of Orland Park, Illinois, was working on Nov. 17, 2020, at the Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc. plant in Valparaiso, Indiana, when a forklift struck him causing a right…

Nicholas T. Motherway joins Clifford Law Offices as an attorney at the firm. He is a highly experienced attorney having received numerous verdicts and settlements in plaintiffs’ medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury law. He also has extensive experience in the area of nursing home neglect and abuse. “We are so proud that Nick is joining Clifford Law Offices,” said the firm’s founder and senior partner Robert A. Clifford. “He brings a depth of…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices; Kevin P. Durkin, partner at the firm, and Tracy A. Brammeier, associate attorney, will be receiving the Trial Lawyer Excellence recognition at the Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual reception and awards ceremony on October 25, 2022. In particular, the event, sponsored by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, will recognize them for their work on a case involving a woman who was dragged by a truck,…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar on December 9, 2022. Cosgrove, who has obtained numerous record verdicts and settlements in the area of medical malpractice, will be speaking on “Aggressive Cross Examination of the Less Than Truthful Witness.” In his 16-year legal career, he has taken hundreds of depositions. The all-morning program includes other speakers including the Hon. Thomas…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to recognize three attorneys who celebrate their work anniversaries with the firm during the month of October: Kevin P. Durkin, partner, has been with the firm since 1988. He has become recognized as a top attorney in the Chicago area for his work on complex personal injury litigation, aviation law, and product liability cases. Kevin was named the 2022 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago area for…

Robert A. Clifford was the recipient of the DePaul University Distinguished Alumnus Award at the institution’s annual alumni reception on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The award, which was presented by DePaul University College of Law Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea, honors an individual who exemplifies outstanding service to the law school. Past recipients include U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Circuit, William Bauer; Samuel Skinner; and U.S. Judge Ann Jorgensen, Associate Judge for the 18th…