Clifford Law Offices Press Releases

2024

October 11, 2024
Federal Judge Hears Arguments Against Boeing’s DOJ Plea Deal in Texas. View Online.

October 9, 2024
Federal Judge Sets Hearing Over Objections to Boeing 737 MAX DOJ Deal. View Online.

October 3, 2024
Plaintiffs’ Legal Team in Boeing Criminal Case Receives Global Investigations Review Award. View Online.

September 18, 2024
Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuit Against Railroads and Village of Barrington in Death of 17 Year Old. View Online.

September 13, 2024
Brad Cosgrove Obtains $9.53 Million Against Advocate Medical Group in Negligent Cardiac Care Case. View Online.

August 23, 2024
Boeing Crash Victims Families Ask Texas Court to Reject DOJ Boeing Plea Agreement. View Online.

August 15, 2024
Clifford Law Offices Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in America List. View Online.

August 15, 2024
Kevin Durkin Named Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago. View Online.

August 9, 2024
Aviation Law Firm Representing Victims in Previous Similar ATR Crash Comment on Possible Cause of Tragic Plane Crash in Brazil. View Online.

July 31, 2024
Families File Objection to Justice Department’s “Sweetheart” Plea Agreement with Boeing. View Online.

July 8, 2024
Boeing Victims’ Families Ask Court to Reject Plea Agreement. View Online.

June 30, 2024
Victims of Boeing Crash Angered by Department of Justice “Sweetheart Deal” Explained to Them in Sunday Conferral Meeting. View Online.

June 26, 2024
Keith Hebeisen’s Clients Receive $6.35 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case. View Online.

June 24, 2024
Victims’ Families in Boeing Crashes File Motion with Texas Judge for Immediate Appointment of an Independent Monitor of Boeing Safety Efforts. View Online.

June 19, 2024
Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims’ Families Send Letter to Department of Justice Seeking $24 Billion Fine and Prosecution of Past Boeing Executives. View Online.

June 18, 2024
Families of Crash Victims to Attend Senate Hearing as Boeing CEO Testifies. View Online.

May 14, 2024
DOJ Takes Key Step to Hold Boeing Accountable for 737 MAX8 Crash Deaths. View Online.

April 10, 2024
National Hellenic Museum’s Trial of Pericles: Attorneys, Judges, and Prominent Jurors Announced. View Online.

March 25, 2024
Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuit Against NASCAR and Chicago Park District for Worker’s Death During 2023 Chicago Street Races. View Online.

March 25, 2024
Top Lawyer for Boeing Crash Victims Speaks Out on Corporate Exodus. View Online.

March 21, 2024
30th Annual Clifford Tort Symposium Discusses “Industrywide Deadly Conduct.” View Online.

February 29, 2024
Clifford Law Offices Receives $39.9 Million Record Verdict Against Advocate Physician Partners; Press Conference with Family on Friday, March 1, 2 p.m. CT. View Online.

February 26, 2024
Sarah F. King and James C. Pullos to Participate in The National Hellenic Museum’s Trial of Pericles. View Online.

February 21, 2024
Families of Boeing Crash Victims React to Latest Move in Firing at Aircraft Manufacturer. View Online.

February 20, 2024
Clifford Law Offices Files Complaint Against U of C Hospital for Negligence in Death of Silver Cross Hospital CEO. View Online.

February 16, 2024
Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record $6.47 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict. View Online.

February 13, 2024
Robert A. Clifford, Internationally Recognized Aviation Attorney, Speaks Out on Helicopter Crash in California. View Online.

February 12, 2024
The Words of Aviation Attorney Robert A Clifford on Naples Plane Crash. View Online.

February 9, 2024
Bombardier Challenger Plane Crashes in Naples, Florida. Robert A. Clifford, Aviation Attorney who Handled the Last Crash of This Type of Aircraft, Available to Speak. View Online.

January 29, 2024
Clifford Law Offices Awarded Law Firm of the Year by Lawyer International. View Online.

January 25, 2024
Robert A. Clifford Ranked #1 in 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers® List. View Online.

January 25, 2024
Shannon M. McNulty Named to 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers® Top 50 Women List. View Online.

January 25, 2024
Five Partners Named to Top 100: 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers® List. View Online.

January 25, 2024
Eighteen Attorneys Selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers® List. View Online.

January 8, 2024
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Emergency Landing Leads to Federal Investigation. View Online.

January 6, 2024
A Design Flaw in the Boeing MAX9 Aircraft? FAA Grounds That Type of Plane as Top Aviation Attorney Robert Clifford Says FAA’s Swift Action May Signal Serious Concern About Possible Defect in the Fleet.View Online.

January 6, 2024
Frightening Boeing Incident on a Boeing MAX Jet – Lead Aviation Attorney Questions Whether Officials Need to Examine if Certifying the Plane as Safe for Flying Was Hasty. View Online.

January 5, 2024
Clifford Law Offices Reacts to Reopening of CTA Yellow Line Following November Crash. View Online.

2023

December 12, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuit in Death of 14-Year-Old Killed at Fuller’s Car Wash. View Online.

November 22, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Files Two More Lawsuits Against the CTA in Yellow Line Crash as the NTSB Continues its Investigation with the Tracks Still Closed. View Online.

November 20, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Hosts 17th Annual Free CLE Program. View Online.

November 17, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Files Second Lawsuit Against CTA in Yellow Line Crash. View Online.

November 16, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Files First Lawsuit Against the CTA in November 16 Crash on the Yellow Line. View Online.

November 15, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Recognized in Chicago Lawyer Magazine 2023 JVR Report. View Online.

November 2, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Ranked in 2024 Edition of Best Law Firms®. View Online.

October 1, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $10.2 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case. View Online.

September 19, 2023
Robert A. Clifford Receives Judge Joel Flaum Award from Chicago Inn of Court. View Online.

August 17, 2023
Twenty Clifford Law Offices Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers in America® List. View Online.

August 17, 2023
Robert A. Clifford Named to The Best Lawyers in America® List for 30th Year. View Online.

August 7, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Receives $19.3 Million Settlement on Behalf of Two People Killed When Rear-Ended by Semi. View Online.

July 19, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $6 Million Verdict Holding Doctor Responsible for Patient’s Opioid Addiction. View Online.

May 31, 2023
Judge’s Ruling in Boeing ET302 Crash Allows Victims’ Families to Recover Pre-Impact Damages in “Significant Win” for the Families. View Online.

May 15, 2023
Respiratory Health Association is pleased to announce that Clifford Law Offices will be a diamond sponsor of the 27th annual CowaLUNGa™ Charity Bike Tour taking place July 29-31. View Online.

April 18, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Offers a Free Wellness Continuing Legal Education Program on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 3-4 pm CST. View Online.

March 10, 2023
Families of Boeing Crash Victims to Speak Following Vigils Marking Four-Year Anniversary of the Crash that Killed 157. View Online.

March 9, 2023
FAA to Hold Safety Summit on March 15 in the Wake of Numerous Airplane Incidents. View Online.

March 8, 2023
Families of Boeing Crash Victims Coming from as Far Away as France, Germany and Canada to Commemorate Four-Year Anniversary of MAX 737 Crash; Will Mark the March 10 Date at Boeing’s New Virginia HQ as Senate Holds Hearings on March 8, 2023, on Aircraft Certification and Safety Act. View Online.

February 23, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuit Against School Bus Company, School District 163, and Bus Driver in Death of Student; Press Conference held on Feb. 23. View Online.

January 24, 2023
Five Partners Named to the Top 100: 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers® List. View Online.

January 24, 2023
Eighteen Attorneys Selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers List. View Online.

January 24, 2023
Robert A. Clifford Ranked #1 in 2023 Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers® List. View Online.

January 24, 2023
Shannon M. McNulty named to 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers® Top 50 Women List. View Online.

January 18, 2023
Clifford Law Offices Hosts 16th Annual Continuing Legal Education Program. View Online.

January 16, 2023
Clifford Law Files Case in Death of Three-Year-Old on Bike; COMED and City of Chicago Among Defendants. View Online.

2022

December 19, 2022
Hawaiian Air Injuries Could Have Been Prevented. View Online.

December 14, 2022
Statement of Shambrook Family Following Chicago City Council Passage of Bicycle Ordinance. View Online.

December 6, 2022
Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record Settlement in Hip Fracture Case. View Online.

November 14, 2022
Truck Injures St. Ignatius Hockey Team; Clifford Law Speaks Out About Truck Driver Safety Concerns. View Online.

November 3, 2022
Clifford Law Offices Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. View Online.

October 31, 2022
Clifford Law Offices is Listed #2 Illinois Law Firm in the Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s 2022 Jury Verdict Reporter Settlement Report. View Online.

September 22, 2022
Boeing Agrees to Pay $200 Million SEC Fine for Misleading the Public About Known Defective 737 MAX Aircraft. View Online.

September 13, 2022
Amazon Safety Executive Exiting as Lawsuits Continue for Lack of Safety Measures Following Deadly Tornado in Illinois. View Online.

August 30, 2022
Yvette C. Loizon Named by Mayor Lightfoot to Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. View Online.

August 18, 2022
Eighteen Clifford Law Offices Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers in America® List. View Online.

August 18, 2022
Bradley M. Cosgrove Named Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago Area for Medical Malpractice. View Online.

August 18, 2022
Keith A. Hebeisen Named Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago Area for Personal Injury Law. View Online.

August 18, 2022
Shannon M. McNulty Named Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago Area for Product Liability – Plaintiffs. View Online.

August 18, 2022
Kevin P. Durkin Named Best Lawyers 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago Area for Aviation Law. View Online.

July 7, 2022
Readers of The National Law Journal Vote Clifford Law Offices Best “Personal Injury Firm” in the “Best of Midwest” 2022 Survey. View Online.

July 6, 2022
Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record Verdict for Miscarriage. View Online.

June 28, 2022
Clifford Law Offices Retained by Family Injured on Amtrak Train That Derailed in Missouri. View Online.

June 27, 2022
Chicago-Bound Amtrak Train Derails in Missouri with 243 Passengers Aboard. View Online.

June 3, 2022
Letter from Members of Congress to Amazon CEO Demands Corporation Cooperate with Congressional Investigation into Deadly Warehouse Collapse in Downstate Illinois. Watch press conference. View Online.

June 2, 2022
Clifford Law Offices Reacts to Amazon’s Reported Failure to Cooperate with Congressional Investigation into Deadly Warehouse Collapse in Downstate Illinois. View Online.

April 26, 2022
Clifford Law Offices Reacts to OSHA Report on Amazon Distribution Center Collapse. View Online.

April 12, 2022
ZOOM INVITE TO Tuesday, April 12, 9 A.M. (CST) PRESS CONFERENCE – Clifford Law Offices’ FOIA Request Reveals Structural Deficiencies in Devastating Amazon Warehouse Collapse in Downstate Illinois. View Online.

April 11, 2022
Clifford Law Offices’ FOIA request reveals structural deficiencies in the devastating Amazon warehouse collapse in downstate Illinois. View Online.

March 21, 2022
Another Boeing Plane Crashes While Families of the 2019 Boeing Crash in Ethiopia Still Await Final Report on Cause of That Tragedy. View Online.

March 10, 2022
Families of Victims of 737 Boeing Max Plane Crash to Mark Third-Year Anniversary in Protest in Toronto, Canada, and at Boeing HQ in Chicago Thursday, March 10th — Zoom Press Conference at 11:30 am Central. View Online.

March 9, 2022
Families of Victims of 737 Boeing Max Plane Crash to Mark Third-Year Anniversary in Protest in Toronto, Canada, and at Boeing HQ in Chicago. View Online.

February 7, 2022
Kevin P. Durkin to Speak at ITLA Seminar on Damages. View Online.

February 4, 2022
Robert A. Clifford Ranked #2 in the 2022 Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers List. View Online.

February 1, 2022
Eighteen Attorneys Selected to the 2022 Super Lawyers List. View Online.

January 16, 2022
Clifford Law Offices to File First Lawsuit Against Amazon on Behalf of Family of Downstate Delivery Driver Killed at Distribution Center During Tornado. View Online.

January 13, 2022
Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Represent Plaintiff in PNC Bank Gap Fees Class Action Lawsuit. View Online.

2021

December 14, 2021
Clifford Law Offices and Hart Law Firm Obtain $5.6 Million Verdict in Mesothelioma Case Against Amoco and US Steel Following Month-Long Trial in Cook County Circuit Court. View Online.

December 6, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $18.15 Million Verdict on Behalf of Brain Damaged Teenager Struck by Truck. View Online.

November 23, 2021
Kristofer S. Riddle Named Partner at Clifford Law Offices. View Online.

November 3, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms”. View Online.

November 3, 2021
Victims’ Families of Boeing Continue Plea to Terminate Boeing’s Ability to Certify Aircraft as FAA Head Testifies on 11/3 Before U.S. Senate Committee. View Online.

November 3, 2021
UIC Transfer Student from Jordan Sues Silver Cross Hospital & New Lenox Police Dept.; Body Cam Footage Reveals Inhumane, Reckless Treatment of Helpless Transfer Student Suffering from Mental Illness. View Online.

October 29, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Retained by Over 30 Passengers in Amtrak Derailment; Congress Introduces Bill to End Amtrak Arbitration Clause for Passengers. View Online.

October 29, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Batting 1,000 in Three Successful Verdicts This Year in Three Illinois Counties. View Online.

October 19, 2021
Terminate Boeing’s Ability to Certify Aircraft: Victims’ Families Ask of DOT. View Online.

October 19, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Retained by 24 Passengers in Amtrak Derailment. View Online.

October 15, 2021
Victims’ Families in Second Boeing 737 MAX Crash React to Indictment of Former Boeing Safety Executive – Saying Blame Goes Beyond One Person. View Online.

October 14, 2021
Lead Counsel for Families in Second Boeing 737 MAX Crash Reacts to Indictment of Former Boeing Safety Engineer. View Online.

October 7, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Filing Four More Lawsuits Against Amtrak and BNSF Rail Company in Derailment; PRESS CONFERENCE NOON (CST) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2021. Passenger to Speak Out About His Severe Injuries Requiring Hospitalization. View Online.

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October 4, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Files Seven Lawsuits Against Amtrak and BNSF Rail Company in September 25th Derailment; Law Firm Intends to Challenge Unfair Arbitration Clause. View Online.

September 28, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Retained by Injured Passenger in 9/25 Amtrak Derailment; Firm in Discussions with Several More Families. View Online.

September 27, 2021
Legal Liability Encompasses Condition of Rail Tracks in 9/25 Amtrak Derailment in Montana. View Online.

September 26, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Says Error Had to Play Factor in Amtrak Crash. View Online.

September 25, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Says Montana Amtrak Crash Was Likely Preventable. View Online.

September 9, 2021
Tracy Brammeier to Speak at ABA Annual Aviation Conference. View Online.

August 19, 2021
Kevin P. Durkin Named 2022 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago Area for Product Liability Litigation. View Online.

August 19, 2021
Sixteen Clifford Law Offices Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List. View Online.

August 2, 2021
Two Families Meet August 3rd for the First Time in Story of Giving. View Online.

July 15, 2021
Tracy Brammeier to Speak at ABA Conference on Aviation Litigation in Post-COVID World. View Online.

July 13, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Hires New Partner. View Online.

June 25, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $3.35 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case in DuPage County. View Online.

June 22, 2021
Susan Capra Named Women in Law Honoree by Law Bulletin Publishing Company. View Online.

June 15, 2021
Clifford Tort Symposium Reaches More than 1,300 Attendees Across Seven Countries. View Online.

June 9, 2021
Reaction of Victims’ Families to Canadian Report that Says to Rely Less on US Airline Regulators; Canadian Parliamentary Committee Makes Recommendations that Retools Country’s Certification Process in the Wake of Two Boeing Crashes. View Online.

June 8, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $56.78 Million In Settlements in Seattle Amtrak Derailment. View Online.

June 5, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $1.1 Million Verdict in First Civil Trial in Winnebago County since the Beginning of the Pandemic. View Online.

June 3, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuits on Behalf of Two More Women on United Airlines Flight with Fiery Engine. View Online.

May 24, 2021
Five Clifford Law Offices Lawyers Named Rising Stars of The Plaintiffs Bar By National Law Journal. View Online.

May 5, 2021
Boeing Crash Victims’ Families to Biden and Buttigieg “Replace FAA Management” Families Meet On May 5, 2021, with DOT and FAA Leadership. View Online.

April 28, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Files More Lawsuits Including on Behalf of Couple Who Witnessed Up Close United Flight’s Loss of Engine on Right Side of Aircraft. View Online.

April 20, 2021
Boeing Board Action to Retain CEO “Perpetuates Culture of Profits Over Safety” Following Two Crashes – Criticism by Families to Board Action. View Online.

April 12, 2021
Clifford Law Offices Represents Several Passengers Traumatized by United Flight that Experienced Fiery Loss of Engine. View Online.

March 10, 2021
Family of Boeing Crash Victim Met Today with DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Two-Year Anniversary of Crash to Discuss FAA and Boeing Max Plane Failures. View Online.

March 9, 2021
Family of Boeing Crash Victim to Meet March 10 with DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Two-Year Anniversary of Crash; Commemorative Luminaria Vigil to be Held Outside FAA Headquarters; Protest at Boeing Same Morning. View Online.

January 29, 2021
Robert A. Clifford Ranked #3 in the 2021 Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers. View Online.

January 29, 2021
Eighteen Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers List. View Online.

January 29, 2021
Three Partners Named to the Top 100: 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers® List. View Online.

January 24, 2021
European Parliament’s Transport Committee Schedules Urgent Hearing of Patrick Ky from EASA on the Anticipated Ungrounding of the Boeing 737 MAX in Europe; Families Question the Ungrounding in Europe and U.S. Department of Justice Settlement. View Online.

January 7, 2021
Boeing Hit with $2.5 Billion Criminal Penalty to Resolve Criminal Charges Brought by U.S. Justice Department Regarding Company’s Conspiracy to Defraud FAA in Connection with Dangerous MAX Aircraft; Families Disgusted by Lack of Accountability and Justice. View Online.

2020

December 29, 2020
First Commercial Boeing 737 MAX Flight Flies December 29, 2020; Victims’ Families of Ethiopian Crash Remain Steadfast in Their Distrust of Safety of the Aircraft. View Online.

December 22, 2020
Clifford Law Offices Reaches $52.5 Million Settlement on Behalf of World Class Acrobats Severely Injured in Circus “Human Chandelier” Collapse View Online.

December 17, 2020
Canada Approves Design Changes to Boeing 737 MAX; Families of Ethiopian Crash Continue to Point out Deficiencies of the MAX Aircraft View Online.

December 10, 2020
Clifford Law Files Lawsuit Against Dental Clinic for Cameras Found in Bathroom. View Online.

December 3, 2020
Clifford Law Offices, a nationally-recognized personal injury law firm, was named to the list of Top 50 Verdicts in the United States in 2019 by Top Verdict. View Online.

December 2, 2020
ET302 Families React to Boeing/American Airlines Promotional Flight as Media Stunt. View Online.

November 24, 2020
Families of Canadian victims testify before the House of Commons. View Online.

November 18, 2020
Families of Victims of Boeing Crash Fear the FAA’s Ungrounding of 737 MAX is Premature and Could Lead to Third Crash; Authorities Haven’t Even Released Final Investigative Report of Ethiopian Crash. View Online.

November 17, 2020
Susan A. Capra, attorney and partner at Clifford Law Offices, is celebrating a milestone of 30 years as a Chicago medical malpractice attorney. View Online.

November 5, 2020
Clifford Law Offices has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions and regionally in seven practice areas. View Online.

September 30, 2020
737 MAX families comment on Dickson’s test flight of Boeing 737 Max; U.S. House Transportation Committee approval of aviation reform bill. View Online.

September 16, 2020
Families of Boeing Crash React to Report Released Today by House Transportation Committee. View Online.

August 20, 2020
Kevin P. Durkin Named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago Area for Aviation. View Online.

August 20, 2020
Fourteen Clifford Law Offices Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List. View Online.

July 3, 2020
Cook County Circuit Court Issues Detailed Order Regarding Cases in Law Division. View Online.

July 3, 2020
Erin Clifford Elected to WTTW/WFMT Board of Trustees. View Online.

June 19, 2020
Family Members Shocked at FAA’s Lack of Transparency and Leadership on Aviation Safety at Senate Hearing Wednesday; They Express Extreme Disappointment and Disbelief in Boeing Attempting to Escape Responsibility for Deaths through Immunity Argument. View Online.

June 17, 2020
Families’ Pressure for Bipartisan Aviation Safety Bill Results in Revised Senate Bill. View Online.

June 8, 2020
Families of Boeing Crash Victims Request to Testify at June 17 U.S. Senate Hearing. View Online.

May 14th, 2020
Bar Leaders Working to Protect Innocent Illinois Residents from Businesses and Local Governments Opening Too Soon – Virtual Press Conference May 14th at 11am Central. View Online.

May 8th, 2020
Sarah King and Shannon McNulty Honored at Women in Law Awards Celebration View Online

April 29th, 2020
Clifford Law Offices Files Complaint on Behalf of Woman Severely Injured by Foul Ball at Cubs Game. View Online

April 16th, 2020
ET302 Crash Victims’ Families and Friends Demand US Treasury Deny Boeing Financial Assistance with Reform. View Online

April 15th, 2020
Lawsuit Today Against Companies Responsible for Negligent Demolition of Smokestack in Chicago’s Little Village Neighborhood. View Online

April 10th, 2020
Sarah F. King Named to American Board of Trial Advocates. View Online

March 25th, 2020
Ten Chicago Attorneys Named as Leading Lawyers and Eight as Emerging Lawyers for 2020. View Online

March 9th, 2020
Canadian Transport Officials to Hold Hearing on One Year Anniversary Date of Boeing Crash in Ethiopia. View Online

March 7th, 2020
Head to Ethiopia Marking One Year of Boeing March 10 Crash, Families Demand Legislation to Prevent a Third Crash in Light of Congressional Report — FAA Fines Boeing $20 Million for 737 Max8 Flaws and Indonesian Report Blames Plane for Crash. View Online.

February 24th, 2020
Sarah F. King Named Partner at Clifford Law Offices. View Online.

January 30th, 2020
Bob Clifford Named to Top 10: 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers List. View Online.

January 30th, 2020
Eighteen Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Selected to 2020 Super Lawyers List. View Online.

January 10th, 2020
Families of Victims of Boeing Crash Are Horrified and Sorrows Reach New Lows by Latest Revelation of Internal Boeing Memos on the MAX8. View Online.

January 9th, 2020
Families Who Lost Loved Ones in Boeing ET302 Crash React to Latest Boeing Crash. View Online.

January 6th, 2020
Clifford Law Offices Offers Free Two-Hour Program on Ethics 20/20: The Future is Now. View Online.

2019

December 23rd, 2019
Reaction Of Crash Victims’ Families To The Resignation Of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg. View Online.

December 20th, 2019
Family Members of Victims in Ethiopian Crash of Boeing Max8 Jet Return from EASA Meeting Heartened to Learn European Equivalent of FAA not relying on US Counterpart for Decision on Safety; Call Made for New Leadership at Boeing. View Online.

December 9th, 2019
Head Testifies; Letters Already Sent to Dickson and Committee Head Asking Questions of the 737 Max8. View Online.

November 6, 2019
Families Who Lost Loved Ones in MAX8 Crash Call for Resignation of Boeing Chairman David Calhoun. View Online.

November 5, 2019
Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record $101 Million Verdict for Brain Damaged Baby. View Online.

November 4, 2019
Clifford Law Offices Ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms.” View Online.

October 29, 2019
Meeting with Boeing Executives and Family Members Scheduled This Afternoon; Family Members will Speak to Media Today at 5 p.m. in Washington, D.C., After Meeting with Boeing Officials. View Online.

October 28, 2019
More Than a Dozen Family Members Expected to Attend Boeing Hearings; Meetings with FAA and Boeing Executives Scheduled this Week. View Online.

October 23, 2019
Max8 Crash Families Send Demand Letter to FAA and DOT Chiefs to Revoke Boeing’s Self-Certification. View Online.

September 26, 2019
Lead Counsel of Boeing Crash in Ethiopia Says NTSB Safety Recommendations Come Too Late; Robert Clifford Concerned NTSB Safety Recommendations Are Insufficient And Don’t Include Input From Airline Pilot or Accident Victim Organizations –Looks Forward to October 30 Congressional Hearing on 737 MAX. View Online.

September 23, 2019
Canadian Families to Speak to FAA Head Dickson in Montreal. View Online.

September 17, 2019
Robert A. Clifford Named Lead Counsel in Crash of Boeing Jet in Ethiopia. View Online.

September 16, 2019
Clifford Law Offices Welcomes Personal Injury Attorney John V. Kalantzis. View Online.

September 13, 2019
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $17 Million Verdict in Amtrak Derailment. View Online.

September 9, 2019
Families and Friends of Boeing Crash Victims to Hold Memorial Vigil at Department of Transportation on Six-Month Anniversary; Families Meeting with DOT Secretary 10 a.m. September 10, 2019. View Online.

September 4, 2019
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $7.4 Million Settlement on Behalf of Man Paralyzed during Spinal Surgery. View Online.

August 15, 2019
Keith A. Hebeisen and Kevin P. Durkin Named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year.” View Online.

August 15, 2019
Ten Clifford Law Offices Lawyers Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® list. View Online.

August 12, 2019
Sarah King Elected as President of Women Everywhere. View Online.

August 7, 2019
Families of Boeing Crash Ask FAA for Full Review of 737 Max Aircraft. View Online.

August 1, 2019
Family of Boeing Crash Victim to Meet with the FAA’s Top Safety Manager After Protesting Today in Front of FAA Headquarters in Nation’s Capital. View Online.

August 1, 2019
Boeing Max 8 Victims’ Family Protesting August 1, 2019, for FAA Leader’s Statements Made at Senate Hearing Yesterday. View Online.

July 16, 2019
Father and Husband who Lost Entire Family in Boeing 737 Max8 Crash to Testify Wednesday in Unprecedented Hearing Before U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee. View Online.

June 11, 2019
Families of Victim of 737 Boeing Max8 Crash Meet with Heads of FAA and NTSB. View Online.

June 10, 2019
Robert A. Clifford Named Finalist by Public Justice. View Online.

May 14, 2019
Parents of Boeing 737 Max Crash Victim to Attend House Hearing; Family Testimony to Become Part of the Official Record. View Online.

May 8, 2019
Eighteen Attorneys Recognized By Leading Lawyers. View Online.

May 6, 2019
Robert A. Clifford to Receive ITLA’s Leonard M. Ring Lifetime Achievement Award. View Online.

April 25, 2019
Chicago and San Francisco Law Firms to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits and FAA Claims on Behalf of 10 Canadians Killed in Boeing Max8 Crash in Ethiopia. View Online.

April 3, 2019
Chicago and San Francisco Law Firms to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit and FAA Claim on Behalf of Young American Woman, Ralph Nader’s Niece, Killed in Boeing Max8 Crash in Ethiopia. View Online.

March 20, 2019
Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record $8.5 Million Verdict Against Heartland Regional Medical Center. Download PDF.

March 10, 2019
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $22.9 Million Settlement on Behalf of Brain Damaged Infant. Download PDF.

February 18, 2019
Sixteen Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Selected to 2019 Super Lawyers List. Download PDF.

2018

December 4, 2018
Drowning Death of Suburban Boy Results in Record $21.5 Million Verdict. Download PDF.

November 1, 2018
Clifford Law Offices ranked in 2019 “Best Law Firms” List. Download PDF.

September 4, 2018
Hale v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. View Online.

September 21, 2018
Clifford Law Offices investigates Allegations of Heavy Metals in Champion Petfoods premium-priced dog food products sold under the brand names of Orijen and Acana. View Online.

August 15, 2018
Nine Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® list. Download PDF.

August 15, 2018
Robert A. Clifford named 2019 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago Area. Download PDF.

August 8, 2018
Two Clifford Law Offices Partners Are Named 2018 Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers. Download PDF.

July 20, 2018
Clifford Law Offices is Accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Download PDF.

May 31, 2018
Clifford Law Offices Earns Multiple Rankings from Best Lawyers®. Download PDF.

April 18, 2018
Top Aviation Lawyer Calls for Immediate Grounding of all Boeing 767 Aircraft Until Fan Disks and Blades Are Inspected And Any Cracked Disks Replaced Followed By Longer-Term Safety Plan. Download PDF .

April 17, 2018
Woman Passenger Killed as Southwest Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia; Top Aviation Attorney Calls for Immediate Safety Inspections of All Nickel-Based Fan Discs on All Aircraft. Download PDF.

January 3, 2018
Clifford Law Files First Passenger Lawsuit in Washington Amtrak Derailment. Download PDF.

2017

December 21, 2017
Clifford Law Offices in Chicago Retained by Six Individuals Injured in Amtrak Derailment Near Tacoma, Washington. Download PDF.

December 20, 2017
Clifford Law Offices Files Class Action Complaint Involving the Opioid Crisis. Download PDF.

December 19, 2017
Many Questions in Amtrak Derailment – Will Lawsuits Provide the Answers? Download PDF.

November 1, 2017
Seven Clifford Law Offices attorneys named to 2018 Best Lawyers® list. Download PDF.

November 1, 2017
Kevin P. Durkin named 2018 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago Area. Download PDF.

November 1, 2017
Clifford Law Offices Ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”. Download PDF.

September 29, 2017
Nine Attorneys Recognized by Leading Lawyers. Download PDF.

September 21, 2017
Clifford Law Obtains Record $4.5 Million Verdict in DuPage County Injury Case Against Wells Fargo. Download PDF.

September 11, 2017
Chicago Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuits Around the Country on Behalf of Equifax Customers. Download PDF.

August 16, 2017
Six Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® in America List. View Online.

June 6, 2017
Robert Clifford to Participate in ABA’s Section of Litigation Roadshow 2.0: Precision Advocacy. View Online or Download PDF.

June 6, 2017
Lack of Common Sense in Aviation Industry Again Leads to Serious Injury of Passenger. Download PDF.

May 1, 2017
Bob Clifford to Participate in ABA Program Featuring Nation’s Top Litigators. Download PDF or View Online.

March 2, 2017
Robert A. Clifford to Participate in Greek Mock Trial. View Online.

February 20, 2017
Clifford Tort Symposium on Dark Money and Judicial Elections. Download PDF.

January 10, 2017
Robert A. Clifford Co-Authors the Aviation Law Chapter in Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts Book. View Online.

2016

November 3, 2016
Clifford Law Offices Ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”. View Online.

October 11, 2016
Clifford Law Offices Files Case on Behalf of Woman Whose Foot is Crushed by Truck in Hit-and-Run in Chicago. Download PDF.

October 4, 2016
Clifford Law Offices filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the trucking company and its driver who struck and killed a bicyclist near Damen and Addison last week. Download PDF.

August 24, 2016
2016 marks the 40th year that Clifford Law Offices’ Founder and Senior Partner, Robert Clifford, has been an aviation accident and personal injury attorney. Download PDF.

August 19, 2016
Six Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Named to 2017 Best Lawyers® List. Download PDF.

August 19, 2016
Kevin P. Durkin Named 2017 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago. View Online.

August 11, 2016
Clifford Law Offices Obtains $3.3 Million Verdict Against Northwestern Hospital for Overdosing Father and Husband, Killing Him. Download PDF.

July 12, 2016
Clifford Law Offices Representing Victims in Talc and Talc Powder Class Action Lawsuits. Download PDF.

April 26, 2016
Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record $22.7 Million Verdict for Widow of 31-Year-old Husband Killed. Download PDF.

April 13, 2016
‘Ghost’ Travels the World Handling Delicate Aviation Disaster Cases. Download PDF.

April 5, 2016
Clifford Law Obtains $6.5 Million Settlement in Med Mal Case. Download PDF.

March 9, 2016
Independent Study Ranks Clifford Law Second in State for Medical Malpractice Successes. Download PDF.

March 2, 2016
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will participate in the Trial of Antigone alongside other leading legal scholars. View Online.

January 26, 2016
Chicago personal injury attorney Robert A. Clifford was ranked number one on the 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers Top Ten list. View Online.

2015

December 4, 2015
Chicago based law firm, Clifford Law Offices has been selected by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® as a 2016 “Best Law Firm” in six legal categories. View Online.

October 29, 2015
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, was given the Award of Honor by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation on October 14, 2015. View Online.

July 29, 2015
Robert A. Clifford, of Clifford Law Offices, will be participating in a panel “Beginning with the End in Mind – Classic Chicago Closings” at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting in Chicago on Friday, July 31, 2015. View Online.

June 30, 2015
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, traveled to London this month as part of the special American Bar Association four-day program to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. View Online.

June 8, 2015
A lawsuit was filed by Clifford Law Offices on Monday, June 8, 2015, on behalf of the family of Aimee Coath, who was killed by a CTA Bus. View Online or Download PDF.

May 18, 2015
Partner at Clifford Law Offices was given an Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service by the U.S. District Court in conjunction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Thursday, May 14, 2015. View Online.

May 11, 2015
Partner and medical malpractice attorney at Clifford Law Offices, was elected to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Assembly representing Cook County for a three-year term in the recent election on May 6, 2015. View Online or Download PDF.

May 1, 2015
Sarah F. King, associate and personal injury attorney at Clifford Law Offices, introduced speaker, Lori Lightfoot of Mayer Brown, at the Women Everywhere annual Education Day on Thursday, April 23, 2015. View Online.

April 24, 2015
Pamela Sakowicz Menaker, Communications Partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be handling Skype calls for Illinois State Bar Association’s “Ask-a-Lawyer Day” on Saturday, April 25, 2015. View Online or Download PDF.

April 14, 2015
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will present the opening statements in the re-trial of Sacco and Vanzetti at the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation Annual Meeting in New Orleans Wednesday, April 15, 2015. View Online or Download PDF.

March 27, 2015
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will participate in a mock trial “The Chicago Trial That Never Was: The Eastland Disaster Criminal Retrial 2015” on June 18, 2015. View Online or Download PDF.

March 18, 2015
Kevin P. Durkin, partner and personal injury attorney at Clifford Law Offices, will speak at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) annual Trials Seminar on March 28, 2015. View Online or Download PDF.

March 11, 2015
Robert A. Clifford, of Clifford Law Offices, spoke on “Closing Arguments” at a seminar sponsored by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association on February 16, 2015. View Online or Download PDF.

March 3, 2015
Medical malpractice attorney, and partner at Clifford Law Offices of Chicago, has been appointed to the Illinois Trial Lawyers (ITLA) Board of Managers. View Online or Download PDF.

February 26, 2015
Robert A. Clifford, founder and principal partner of Clifford Law Offices based in Chicago, Illinois has been listed as #76 on Chicago Magazine’s annual power list. View Online or Download PDF.

February 19, 2015
Chicago medical malpractice attorney and partner at Clifford Law Offices, was named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the country by the National Trial Lawyers. View Online or Download PDF.

January 29, 2015
Nationally recognized personal injury and wrongful death litigation Chicago based law firm names Tracy A. Brammeier as an associate attorney. View Online or Download PDF.

January 28, 2015
Communications Partner at Clifford Law Offices, Pamela Sakowicz Menaker, was profiled in Medill Magazine, a magazine run by Medill Northwestern University. View Online or Download PDF.

January 23, 2015
Brad Cosgrove Obtains $3.15 Million Verdict – Record for Leg Amputation in Rockford. View Online or Download PDF.

January 6, 2015
Chicago law firm, Clifford Law Offices, will sponsor the eighth annual Continuing Legal Education Series on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. View Online or Download PDF.

2014

December 16, 2014
Chicago law firm partners, Keith Hebeisen and Brad Cosgrove, were recently recognized for their impressive Medical Malpractice verdicts by the National Law Journal and Law Bulletin Publishing Co. View Online or Download PDF.

December 11, 2014
Clifford Law Offices Aviation Attorneys Available to Speak on Maryland Plane Crash; Black Box Data Indicates Plane Stalled and Pilot Failed to Recover. View Online or Download PDF.

November 21, 2014
Founder of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, Robert A. Clifford, wrote a piece about jury selection and communications for GPSolo magazine. View Online or Download PDF.

November 17, 2014
Judge Henry Simmons (Ret.) receives the John Powers Crowley “Judge of the Year” Award presented by the Lawyers Assistance Program. View Online or Download PDF.

October 20, 2014
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is on the scene of the crash of two trains in Arkansas that has left at least five people in critical condition. Download PDF.

October 9, 2014
Robert A. Clifford, senior partner and aviation injury attorney at Clifford Law Offices, was profiled in a recent piece in a subscription based, legal news service. View Online or Download PDF.

October 6, 2014
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will be one of the “celebrity” instructors at Fred Lane’s 36-week Trial Technique Institute sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. View Online or Download PDF.

September 29, 2014
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, was named the new class counsel in a federal class action lawsuit regarding allegedly defective Pella windows. View Online or Download PDF.

September 11, 2014
One of the nation’s most renowned personal injury and wrongful death law firms, has named the Hon. Henry R. Simmons (Ret.) as their new Managing Partner. View Online.

August 27, 2014
Clifford Law Offices medical malpractice attorney is Planning Co-Chair and Moderator of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Update and Review Seminar. Download PDF.

August 21, 2014
Chicago Access Network Television will screen educational videos by personal injury law firm on Thursday August 21, 2014. View Online or Download PDF.

August 13, 2014
On Thursday, July 24, 2014, Clifford Law Offices filed a lawsuit against the Village of Justice as a result of the death of a six-year-old boy who drowned. Download PDF.

August 7, 2014
A firm partner named to the 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame established by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company on July 28, 2014. View Online or Download PDF.

July 25, 2014
Chicago television network to feature Top Chicago Personal Injury Law Firm in educational video series. View Online or Download PDF.

July 25, 2014
Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuit for the Drowning Death of a Young Boy at Summer Camp. Download PDF.

July 18, 2014
Robert A. Clifford of a top Chicago Law Firm made an official statement on the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 that was shot down by a missile. Download PDF.

July 3, 2014
Attorney Robert A. Clifford was interviewed recently on how his Chicago-based law firm gives back to the community through supporting local organizations. View Online or Download PDF.

June 30, 2014
Robert A. Clifford, senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed by the President of the American Bar Association (ABA) to Chair a newly-created task force that will deal with policies, strategies and tactics for the recruitment and retention of new members. View Online or Download PDF.

June 9, 2014
General Motors holds a Press Conference on Thursday, June 5, 2014 on Valukas Report; National Broadcasting Company’s Phil Rogers speaks with the Chicago Law Partner on the Firm’s Filings in the Matter. Download PDF.

May 30, 2014
Senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, Robert A. Clifford, was presented with the 2014 American Inns of Court Foundation Professionalism Award for the Seventh Circuit on May 12, 2014. Download PDF.

May 1, 2014
Robert A. Clifford, senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will receive the 2014 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Seventh Circuit. View Online or Download PDF.

April 28, 2014
Robert A. Clifford of Clifford Law Offices, was named one of Chicago Magazine’s Top 100 Most Powerful Chicagoans for 2014 based on influence, ability and clout. View Online or Download PDF.

April 18, 2014
Communications Partner from Nationally recognized Chicago Law Firm will participate in the 33rd Annual Ask-a-Lawyer Day. View Online or Download PDF.

March 31, 2014
Chicago-based attorney Craig Squillace speaks April 5th at Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminar hosted by Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association. Download PDF.

March 20, 2014
Dr. Kenneth C. Chessick, Of Counsel at Clifford Law Offices, has been selected as the 21st Annual Francis X. Riley Lecturer on Professionalism at Northern Illinois University College of Law. View Online or Download PDF.

March 4, 2014
Chicago attorney Robert A. Clifford, known for personal injury, medical malpractice and aviation law is recognized by Super Lawyers as one of Illinois’ top ten lawyers for 2014. View Online or Download PDF.

February 28, 2014
Robert A. Clifford of Clifford Law Offices will defend Greek mythological figure, Socrates, in a mock trial hosted by The American College of Trial Lawyers on March 8th, 2014 in La Quinta, California. View Online or Download PDF.

February 18, 2014
More than 3,000 lawyers and judges have registered for the free webinar sponsored by Clifford Law Offices, “The Ethics of Client Communications,” to be held Thursday afternoon at DePaul University College of Law. View Online or Download PDF.

February 6, 2014
Attorneys at Clifford Law Offices obtained a $16 million verdict on behalf of two families whose sons were killed in a grain bin entrapment incident in northwestern Illinois. View Online or Download PDF.

January 24, 2014
Chicago law firm, Clifford Law Offices, will sponsor the seventh annual Continuing Legal Education series on Thursday, February 20th, 2014 from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. View Online or Download PDF.

January 13, 2014

Clifford Law Offices of Chicago, Illinois has been honored with a recognition by U.S. News & World Report in its selection of “Best Law Firms 2014 – Illinois.” View Online or Download PDF.

2013

December 4, 2013
Chicago-based attorney Robert Clifford will be moderating a webinar on The Ethics of Client Communication February 20th, 2014 from 2:30 pm to 4:40 pm CST. View Online or Download PDF.

December 4, 2013
Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer of the Supreme Court of the United States will make a special address at the 20th annual Clifford Symposium at DePaul University. View Online or Download PDF.

November 20, 2013
Dr. Kenneth Chessick Multi-Million Gift to NIU for Athletic Practice Facility Opens This Weekend. View Online or Download PDF.

November 5, 2013
Clifford Law Offices Bolsters Medical Negligence Practice Area with Addition of Suburban Medical Malpractice Firm. View Online.

October 31, 2013
Clifford Law Files Lawsuit Against Skokie in Death of Passenger Struck by Garbage Truck. Download PDF.

October 29, 2013
2014 Clifford Symposium Focuses on Civil Justice In America. View Online or Download PDF.

September 13, 2013
Clifford Law Offices Speaks Out With One of its Clients Whose Identity Was Stolen. View Online.

September 12, 2013
Keith Hebeisen Invited as Panelist on Risk Management Society’s Law Day Program. View Online.

September 10, 2013
Sarah King to Speak at Bar Association Seminar on Corporate Medicine. View Online.

September 6, 2013
Clifford Law Offices Files Class Action Complaint Against Advocate Medical For Negligence In Handling Medical Information Of Four Million Patients. View Online.

August 26, 2013
Keith Hebeisen to Speak at Trial Lawyers Seminar. View Online.

August 21, 2013
Keith Hebeisen to Speak at CBA Program on Trial Techniques. View Online.

August 2, 2013
Clifford Law Offices Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Two People Injured From Water Tank Falling Off Chicago Building. View Online.