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Sarah F. King, Partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2026 National Law Journal’s Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar. “Sarah has always been an exceptional trial lawyer since joining the firm,” said Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of the Chicago-based personal injury and wrongful death firm. “Her dedication, work ethic, and relentless advocacy for justice, particularly for women and children who have been victims of wrongful conduct, have set…

Leading aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators guide for his work in aviation litigation. This marks the first time Bob has been recognized in this particular Lawdragon guide, adding to a long history of honors acknowledging his leadership in plaintiff advocacy. Now in its fifth edition, the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators guide recognizes attorneys handling some…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be among the speakers at the Chicago Bar Association’s “Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case: Trial Strategies and Innovations” program. The all-day CLE will take place on June 11, 2026, at The Metropolitan Club in Chicago. Clifford will be speaking on a panel with Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn on “Winning Trial Strategies” at 12:45 p.m., immediately following a luncheon. The two…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Trial and Practice Tips Seminar to speak on “Utilizing Demonstratives in Cross Examination” on May 8. King, who obtained a record $7.5 million verdict in April, serves on the ITLA Board of Managers and is Co-Editor of the ITLA Trial Notebook. The half-day conference featured multiple speakers, including a roundtable discussion with Judges Sharon Johnson, Maire Dempsey, and Elizabeth Walsh…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices and internationally recognized plaintiffs’ attorney, commented on the aviation tragedy that occurred at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday, March 22, 2026, leaving the two pilots dead and dozens more injured. The crash forced an immediate ground stop at LaGuardia Airport and more than 500 flight cancellations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report in April 2026 that indicated numerous…

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a preliminary report on the possible causes of the tragic March 22, 2026, crash at LaGuardia Airport of a commercial jet with a fire truck that killed two pilots and left dozens of others injured, with an initial conclusion that a number of factors contributed to the fatal collision. The preliminary report, issued April 23, 2026, focused on the lack of transponders on the fire trucks, which investigators…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, Charles R. Haskins, and Joseph T. Murphy, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a $60 million result on Monday, April 13, 2026, for a woman who was rendered a paraplegic on an unsafe highway that was under construction. The case was settled shortly before trial on behalf of Sarah Grasser, 31, of Minooka, who suffered severe and permanent injuries to her spine at T-12 that left her a paraplegic. The tragedy occurred…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), one of the most prestigious organizations in the legal profession. Her induction was formally recognized at the Academy’s 2026 Annual Meeting, held April 8–12 in Charleston, South Carolina. The IATL is an invitation-only fellowship comprised of the world’s leading trial attorneys. With a focus on upholding and advancing the Rule of Law, the…

Matthew D. Moyer, Senior Associate at Clifford Law Offices, spoke to WGN Radio’s Karen Conti on Monday, April 6, 2026, to discuss his book American Justice: From the Frontlines of the War on Crime, an Amazon bestseller in crime books. Moyer, a former federal prosecutor, talked about carjackings by kids, political corruption, how the gang world has changed in Chicago, how facial recognition is used by police and prosecutors, and more. He dealt with these…