Awards & Recognitions

Clifford Law Offices was proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Illinois Bar Foundation’s (IBF) Annual Gala, the organization’s main fundraiser of the year. The IBF’s mission is to ensure that low-income families have access to the justice system and offer aid to attorneys and their families during times of crisis. In 2024, the Foundation will distribute approximately $900,000 from its fundraising efforts to promote equal access to justice and support attorneys across the…

Global Investigations Review (GIR) will present an award to the team of plaintiffs’ attorneys battling Boeing in a criminal liability case in federal district court in Texas. Clifford Law Offices is among the firms being honored in the category of “Boutique or Regional Investigations Practice of the Year.” Paul Cassell, attorney for the families in this federal case and professor of the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, heads the team…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will receive the 2024 Marist High School Distinguished Alumni Award. Clifford graduated from the school on Chicago’s far southside in 1969.  “I’m honored to be receiving this award from my alma mater,” Clifford said. “I remember those days well, and the education and disciplined training I received there have carried me throughout my life.” Alumni awards will be presented at the school’s second annual…

In his interview with Lawdragon, Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, shares his unexpected journey to becoming a highly respected medical malpractice attorney in Illinois. He talks about the inevitable collision of politics and the law, sharing how politics comes with the territory of being a true advocate of justice and how product liability and toxic torts are changing in interesting ways. Keith Hebeisen is a celebrated trial lawyer with forty years of…

John V. Kalantzis, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed to the National Hellenic Museum’s Board of Trustees. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, John Kalantzis is a first-generation Greek-American active in the community through his volunteer work for his church and other Greek-American organizations. Growing up working in his family’s restaurant, Kalantzis experienced firsthand the challenges and cultural bias his family faced as immigrants assimilating to life in the U.S. These experiences…

Thomas ‘TJ’ Tomasik, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been selected to Law Bulletin Media’s 2024 40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch list. This recognition honors young lawyers who are passionate about helping others, seeking justice, and demonstrating a willingness to work hard to achieve their goals. TJ will be featured alongside his peers in the 25th annual edition of the 40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch publication. A highly selective honor, Law…

Robert Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and Corporate and Legal Wellness Consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, have been selected by Crain’s Chicago Business as Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law. A special editorial feature within Crain’s September issue, Crain’s 2024 Notable Leaders in Accounting Consulting & Law profiles top accountants, consultants, and attorneys in Chicago. Selection for this competitive distinction is based…

Robert P. Walsh, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will receive Fenwick High School’s 2024 Accipiter Award at its Accipiter luncheon on October 11, 2024. Presented annually to a member of the Fenwick community who has distinguished themself in the legal profession, the Fenwick High School Accipiter Award is named in honor of Fr. Joseph Hren, O.P., longtime teacher of Latin at Fenwick High School, who was known among students as “The Hawk” for his devotion…

In an interview with Lawdragon, Shannon M. McNulty, partner at Clifford Law Offices, discusses how her career that began in law enforcement inspired her pursuit of seeking the truth and implementing solutions through tort law. Shannon McNulty‘s path began at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, where she managed the Chicago Homicide Dataset. Her work focused on using data from violent crimes to predict and prevent future incidents, emphasizing advocacy and community betterment over punitive…