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CHICAGO, IL (August 2024) – Twenty lawyers at Clifford Law Offices are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition. Clifford Law Offices’ reputation of success is led by founder and senior partner, Robert A. Clifford, who has been listed by Best Lawyers for more than thirty years. He is joined by partners Richard F. Burke, Kevin P. Durkin, Keith A. Hebeisen, and Shannon M. McNulty, who have all been recognized by The Best…

CHICAGO, IL (August 2024) – Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Aviation Law and the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in Chicago. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2011 and this is his eighth recognition as “Lawyer of the Year.” Since it was first published in 1983, Best…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was interviewed by the Diversity Scholarship Foundation (DSF) for their “Profiles in the Law” cable program on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. CT on CAN TV. The program educates the public by creating access to information from the lawyers, judges, policymakers, and community leaders that shape the laws essential to promoting the ideals of DSF. By highlighting the diverse experiences of attorneys, the Diversity Scholarship…

Courtney A. Berlin and Devin J. Piper, associates at Clifford Law Offices, volunteered as judges for the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Summer Trifecta Mock Trial Competition on Thursday, August 8, 2024. The Law School hosts four competitions annually, which are open only to UIC Law students. Each competition is judged, critiqued, and scored by practicing attorneys and judges. Thursday’s mock trial involved a criminal case involving possession of illegal drugs. Devin Piper,…

Fueled by a desire to help others, Shannon M. McNulty, partner at Clifford Law Offices, empowers victims of extensive financial and tort crimes to seek justice and peace of mind through lengthy legal disputes that she handles with expert composure and creative problem-solving. For twenty years, Shannon has worked amongst Clifford Law Offices’ team of legal pioneers to litigate on behalf of individuals and families whose lives are impacted by complex cases involving concealment, conspiracy,…

Tracy A. Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the 14th Annual McGill Conference on International Aviation Liability, Insurance, and Finance. The event, sponsored by the McGill University Institute of Air and Space Law, was held on September 13-14, 2024, in Montreal. Brammeier spoke on a panel addressing “Liability of Air Carriers.” Brammeier handles complex and catastrophic transportation matters with the firm, currently serving as Liaison Counsel in the pending litigation in federal district…

Six Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers® 2024 Women in the Law list and are featured in the ninth annual Best Lawyers Women in the Law Business Edition. These exceptional professionals play a pivotal role within our firm and significantly impact the community, championing the rights of all and leading the pursuit of justice for our clients. The following Clifford Law Offices women attorneys were selected for the 2024 Best…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, is a recipient of the 2024 American Bar Association (ABA) Presidential Citation. The award, recognizing Clifford’s exceptional dedication to upholding the principles of justice, integrity, and professionalism, will be presented by ABA President Mary Smith at a dinner before the ABA Board of Governors on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at the Chicago Club, 81 E. Van Buren St. Known for his longtime dedication and…

The Justice Department announced in a court filing that Boeing will plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the FAA about the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft late Sunday (July 7, 2024). The Justice Department announced the agreement in a filing with federal district court Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas. Families who lost loved ones in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes quickly filed in that same court an objection to the deal….