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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…

Thomas “T.J.” Tomasik has joined Clifford Law Offices as a partner at the firm. An experienced trial lawyer, Tomasik has tried many complex medical malpractice cases to verdict as well as been involved in numerous mediations in his near decade as an attorney. “T.J. is a highly experienced, hard-working attorney who always puts his clients first,” said Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices. “We are fortunate to have T.J. working…

CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2024) – Seventeen attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been selected to the 2024 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 following Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been selected to the 2024 List (*denotes Rising Star distinction): Robert A. Clifford – Years of…

CHICAGO, IL (January 25, 2024) – 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: 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers List.” Known for his extensive contributions to the legal profession, Mr. Clifford has been named to the Top 10 Super Lawyers® list every year for the past 19 years, since its inception in 2005. From representing those injured…