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Robert A. Clifford wrote a column for Chicago Lawyer Magazine on the proper ethics for lawyers in a courtroom. “It boils down to every client being accorded due process with lawyers maintaining ethics and professionalism in the courtroom. If not, misconduct can lead to a malpractice claim,” he writes in part. He explains the need for lawyers to be ever vigilant of their courtroom behavior, particularly since many have been away from in-person contact when…

CHICAGO, IL (January 24, 2023) – Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, along with Bradley M. Cosgrove, Kevin P. Durkin, Keith A. Hebeisen, and Shannon M. McNulty, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have been named to the Top 100: 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers®. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a…

CHICAGO, IL (January 24, 2023) – Shannon M. McNulty, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been ranked among the top 50 women lawyers in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “2023 Illinois Top 50 Women List.” Ms. Mcnulty has been recognized by Super Lawyers for her excellence in law for the past eight years. Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who…

CHICAGO, IL (January 24, 2023) – Sixteen attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers List. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates,…

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…