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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…

On October 3, 2022, Clifford Law Offices partners Bradley M. Cosgrove and Sarah F. King along with associate Charles R. Haskins obtained a $20 million settlement on behalf of a 42-year-old man and his spouse for a radiologist’s alleged failure to diagnose a brain aneurysm in 2015. The man had suffered a ruptured aneurysm, required multiple hospitalizations, and because of his condition, is no longer able to work. Mr. Cosgrove has concentrated much of his…

Two Clifford Law Offices partners, Shannon M. McNulty and Sarah F. King, have been recognized as Notable Women in Law in 2022 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The honor is given to those for their success and accomplishments during the last 18 months. The additional criteria for being named to the list include serving in a senior-level role, practicing a minimum of 10 years, making an impact on types of cases handled and/or pro bono work, serving…

Robert A. Clifford and Clifford Law Offices are Diamond Sponsors of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago’s (LAGBAC) 35th Anniversary Gala. Founded in 1987, the mission of the LAGBAC is to unite and strengthen Chicago’s LGBTQ+ legal community through engagement, education, networking, scholarship opportunities, mentoring, and much more. The organization serves as a voice for the LGBTQ+ bar and aims to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity or…

Four attorneys at Clifford Law Offices have been recognized as Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago area for 2023 across four different areas of specialization. Selection for this award is based directly on peer review, ultimately identifying only the top individual in a given geographical region and practice area. The following Clifford Law Offices attorneys have received the designation of “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas: Keith A. Hebeisen,…

On June 17, 2022, Keith Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was awarded the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Awards for 2022 for his work on the Amicus Curiae Committee during the past year. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association is a statewide organization whose members specialize in representing injured consumers and workers. Keith received the William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Award for his dedication to volunteer services and his professional…