Firm News

The dangers of driving under the influence of illegal and prescription drugs are well known. Despite these risks, millions of Americans still drive while under the influence of drugs. According to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2013, almost 10 million Americans admitted to driving under the influence of illegal drugs. Different drugs can have different impacts on a person’s driving ability. For instance, marijuana and certain pain medications can…

In celebration of Law Day (May 1st), Tracy A. Brammeier, Associate Attorney at Clifford Law Offices, taught a lesson to a fifth grade class at Decatur Classical Elementary School. They discussed the letter of the law and intent of the law, using “No vehicles in the park” and various hypotheticals where the children debated whether exceptions should be made to this rule.

This year marks Robert A. Clifford’s 40th year as a lawyer. His settlements for clients over the years have made major headlines, earning as much as a $1.2 billion settlement for one case alone. You can read more about his experience and work on his website. Bob continues to handle complex damage cases and regularly receives multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. His dedication to his clients has earned him various recognitions nationwide. He’s been listed to…

Bob Clifford attended a celebration honoring long-time Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reporter John Rooney who received a byline posted on the famed Billy Goat tavern’s wall. Rooney, who recently retired from the paper following decades of reporting and thousands of bylines, was honored at the Chicago restaurant made famous by the late comedian John Belushi who shouted “Cheezborger, Cheezborger” as they flipped burgers for patrons on Saturday Night Live.

The numbers are impressive: Sarah King is only 28. She hasn’t even been practicing law for four full years. But in 2013 and 2014, King second-chaired medical malpractice cases that have brought in a total of nearly $31.5 million in positive verdicts for her clients. In every year from 2012 through 2015, King second-chaired a complicated medical malpractice case. These cases brought in significant verdicts ranging from $1.8 million to more than $15 million for…

Partner The truly gifted lawyer is one who generates praise not only from clients, her partners and judges, but attracts it also from her courtroom opponents. Shannon McNulty, an attorney with Chicago’s Clifford Law Offices, has earned just this kind of praise. And it’s little wonder why: At just 35, McNulty routinely handles the most complex of product-liability cases. She does so with flair, regularly earning positive settlements for some of the largest manufacturers in…

The National Law Review on Oct. 7, 2015, published an article by Steve Fretzin on “To Specialize or Not to Specialize.” In that article, a client of Clifford Law Offices was quoted as saying: “#1. You need to be the best at what you do. Whether you are a litigator or an estate-planning attorney, nothing is more important than being skilled at your craft…. A good example of this occurred when I was badly injured…

All of us have heard commercials for prescriptions drugs of one kind or another and towards the end of the spot, the announcer rattles off a list of possible side effects or dangers, some which may even include death. Despite the flowers and smiles in the videos and print ads, the warnings can be very serious and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that approves drugs for consumer use is now questioning whether the warnings…