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Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been selected by Best Lawyers® as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago area for Aviation Law. “Lawyer of the Year” is a significant distinction awarded to a single lawyer with the highest overall peer feedback across each practice area and metropolitan area. Recipients are selected based on the rank of voting averages received during the peer review assessments. This designation reflects the high…

Twelve Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been recognized as Leading Lawyers by Law Bulletin Media for 2022. Lawyers are selected through surveys of lawyers asking them “which of their peers, indeed their competitors, they would recommend to a family member or friend if they could not take a case within their area of law or geographic region.” Lawyers cannot nominate themselves or anyone at their own law firm. “Less than 5% of all lawyers licensed…

Keith Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, presented at the American Association for Justice 2022 Annual Convention on Tuesday, July 19, in Seattle, Washington. The Annual Convention serves as an opportunity for accomplished trial lawyers to network and share the latest developments in trial advocacy and specialized topics ranging from virtual mediation to distracted driving litigation. Keith delivered a presentation on Diagnostic Errors and Delay in Diagnosis to attorneys and other law professionals from across…

At our Chicago-based personal injury law firm, we understand that being able to effectively communicate with our clients is key to helping our clients understand their rights and the legal process. We are proud to be a multilingual law firm. John V. Kalantzis, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, is fluent in Greek, and Marta Kowalczyk Davidson, also an attorney at the firm, speaks fluent Polish. She says: “Although language has never been a barrier for…

On June 17, 2022, Keith Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was awarded the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Awards for 2022 for his work on the Amicus Curiae Committee during the past year. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association is a statewide organization whose members specialize in representing injured consumers and workers. Keith received the William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Award for his dedication to volunteer services and his professional…

A family from Kansas aboard the Amtrak train that derailed Monday, June 27, 2022 in rural Missouri is among those who will be filing lawsuits against the train company as well as the company that owned the dump truck hauling rock that blocked the tracks. The family, who was taken to a hospital for their injuries, contacted Clifford Law Offices to help them find out what happened early Monday afternoon when the passenger Amtrak Southwest…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, spoke to Jon Hansen on WGN radio (720 AM) on Saturday, June 11, 2022, covering dangerous summer activities that can lead to increased injuries and deaths. Hansen referred to Clifford as the lawyer to turn to “when bad things happen.” Aside from additional boaters on the waters who need to take extra precautions such as knowing CPR and storing sufficient life preservers for all…

Clifford Law Offices associate attorney, Tracy A. Brammeier, Chair of the CBA Young Lawyers Section (YLS), wrote an article titled “The Importance of Coming Together” for the Chicago Bar Association’s March/April 2022 issue.  Working Remotely Lacks the Personal Touch In the article, Tracy discusses the pros and cons of working remotely over the last few years due to the pandemic. On one hand, she admits that working from her home has allowed her more flexibility,…

Seven attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been elected to positions serving the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association for 2022-2023. Each attorney was nominated for selection based on their experience and dedication to the field, as well as their demonstrated service to the Association. Tracy A. Brammeier elected 2022-23 members of the ITLA Board of Managers Bradley M. Cosgrove elected 2022-23 members of the ITLA Board of Managers Kevin P. Durkin elected 2022-23 members of the…