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Nationally renowned attorneys argued the ancient Greek case regarding voting rights, including Katerina Alexopoulos (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), Patrick M. Collins (King & Spalding), Tinos Diamantatos (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius), Sarah F. King (Clifford Law Offices), James C. Pullos (Clifford Law Offices) and Patrick A. Salvi II (Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard) Judges include Ret. Circuit Court Judge Anna H. Demacopoulos, Circuit Court Judge Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos, and U.S. District Court Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, was among the honorees Thursday, May 23, 2024, in New York when Forbes magazine presented its inaugural America’s Top 200 Lawyers. For the first time in its 107-year history, Forbes was honoring America’s top lawyers – those who have been involved in the most consequential recent cases, deals, and legal trends. “This exclusive event will include insights from celebrated attorneys involved in some of…

Bradley M. Cosgrove and Charles R. Haskins, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a $39.9 million record verdict on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, on behalf of a man left permanently disabled following the failure to treat his apparent symptoms that could have prevented a stroke. The verdict is a record in the state of Illinois for a stroke victim, according to the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter. Antonio DeAngelo of Hoffman Estates, then age 37, is…

Fourteen Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been named to the “2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” list. Since 2007, Lawdragon has carefully selected attorneys for their annual top plaintiffs lawyers list to identify the most renowned in the country. The Lawdragon 500 selection process involves independent research and peer assessments to determine which lawyers and law practices make the most significant impact for their clients. While a favorable result in every case is not…

Clifford Law Offices filed a complaint against the University of Chicago Hospital and one of its doctors for negligently causing the death of Ruth Colby, 69, who died last October following complications following a surgical procedure performed last September. Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices filed the complaint on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, against the University of Chicago Hospitals and Health Systems and Dr. Husam H. Balkhy for negligence in his attempt to…

Clifford Law Offices has been named to the 2024 Expertise.com Best Bicycle Accident Attorneys in Chicago list. The firm scored highly on more than 25 variables across five categories where the results were then hand-analyzed to select the best Chicago bicycle accident lawyers in each region. This selection criteria includes measuring the Availability, Credibility, Experience, Professionalism, and Reputation of each firm. Clifford Law Offices attorneys have significant experience handling serious bicycle accident claims and have…

Sarah F. King and Joseph T. Murphy, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $6.47 million verdict on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in a medical malpractice case in Chicago, according to the Jury Verdict Reporter. The 10-day trial in Cook County Circuit Court was obtained on behalf of a 58-year-old man who suffered debilitating injuries due to a malpositioned hip implant. The six-man, six-woman jury deliberated three hours before reaching its verdict before Judge…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has held his position at the top of Super Lawyers® lists since the publication’s inception in 2005. On the cover of the magazine’s inaugural publication, Bob was referred to as “Chicago’s Most Likeable Tough Guy,” and he has lived up to his reputation as the lawyer who will fight for his clients until the end. 2024 marks the 20th edition publication of the national rating…

“The Miracle on I-75,” that’s how nationally renowned aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford of Chicago describes the tragedy that occurred when a Bombardier Challenger crashed Friday, February 9, 2024, on Interstate 75 in Naples, Florida. Clifford, with ties to Naples as a homeowner and Board of Trustees member of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, has had previous experience with this type of aircraft. He represented NBC sports executive Dick Ebersol and his wife actress…