Clifford Law

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2024 The Best Lawyers in America® list, marking 30 years of recognition. Over the last four decades, Bob has forged his career as a prominent personal injury attorney building a reputation of success throughout the Chicago area and across the country. He is known for his pursuit of just and fair resolutions in some of the most influential cases…

CHICAGO, IL (August 2023) – Clifford Law Offices is proud to have twenty lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition. Best Lawyers is universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence, providing lists of high-caliber attorneys and firms in more than 75 countries. Lawyers included on The Best Lawyers in America list are separated and evaluated by geographic region and practice area. Nominations are reviewed by peers based on professional expertise…

Yvette Loizon, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Guardianships Institute 2023 on Friday, August 25, 2023. The virtual event took place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. and was accessible for attendees via live webcast or online on-demand. Covering the latest developments in Illinois guardianship law, the IICLE Guardianships Institute hosted a number of experts who shared their knowledge on a variety of topics including safeguarding assets…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to have sponsored The American Writers Museum’s 2023 OnWord Annual Benefit which took place on September 11, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The American Writers Museum strives to educate the public about American writers throughout history and their influence on our culture and society as well as inspire the next generation of writers. Joan Clifford, wife of Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices,…

Robert A. Clifford and James C. Pullos, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a $19.3 million settlement on behalf of a driver and passenger who were killed when they were pushed off the road into oncoming traffic by a semi-truck on Interstate 80 in Grundy County, Illinois. Sofiane Bessai, 33, of Elgin, was driving a car westbound on Interstate 80 with Brayan Jimenez Velasquez, 26, of Lake County, Indiana, when they were rear-ended by a…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been awarded the 2023 American Association of Justice (AAJ) Distinguished Service Award. Each year, the AAJ honors trial lawyers, affiliates, and advocates who support its fight for justice. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes members of the AAJ Board of Governors who have been of special assistance to the president of the association during the past year. The award was presented during the Board of Governors meeting on…

Public and private property owners are legally responsible for maintaining a safe property in order to minimize accidents and injuries. This includes any hazardous conditions on both the interior and exterior of buildings as well as on the property itself. If property owners fail to uphold safe conditions that cause injury to a visitor, they can be held financially accountable for damages that are a direct result of that negligence. While slip and fall cases…

Every year, thousands of workers across the United States are severely injured on the job, sometimes with catastrophic consequences for themselves and their families. The majority of construction accidents are preventable. If you are hurt while working with construction equipment, knowing the steps to take directly following an incident can help you minimize injury and protect your legal rights. Working on a construction site typically means long days operating heavy and complex equipment including bulldozers,…

Readers of the National Law Journal have voted Clifford Law Offices as the First Place recipient in the Best “Personal Injury Firm” category as part of the 2023 “Best of Midwest” reader’s survey. This award recognizes Clifford Law Offices as a firm trusted by other attorneys and law professionals in the Midwest region and will be named the First Place Winner under the Best “Personal Injury Firm” category in the June Issue of the National…