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Lawyer Overview

Robert Sheridan has devoted his career exclusively to complex litigation and appellate law, which he taught for many years at DePaul College of Law in Chicago. He has written hundreds of appellate briefs, and participated in cases in a number of Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the Appellate and Supreme Court of Illinois. He has been counsel to the firm since its inception in 1985.

Mr. Sheridan handles a number of the cases appealed by defense firms and insurance companies, including the appeal involving the highly-publicized case involving internationally-acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton who was severely injured in a train accident. Following a month-long trial, Robert Clifford obtained a $29.6 million verdict, but defense attorneys appealed, including immediately petitioning the Illinois Supreme Court on the issue of an alleged biased juror, which the defense lost. Mr. Sheridan also was instrumental in constructing successful novel arguments on behalf of a young girl who was assaulted in a Chicago housing project where it was alleged the Chicago Housing Authority was negligent in their failure to adequately patrol the area. Mr. Sheridan can frequently be found huddled with his colleagues, brainstorming on legal issues that can be raised in many cases throughout the office. He is a wizard on the computer, understanding the latest in computer software and all that is available on the internet.

Clifford Law Offices is proud to have Robert Sheridan as an invaluable resource.

Areas of Practice

• Aviation Liability
• Commercial Aviation Liability
• Construction Liability
• Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Litigation
• Medical and Hospital Negligence
• Personal Injury
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Transportation Liability

West Practice Categories

Construction Law, Health & Health Care Law, Hospital Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Medical Products & Devices, Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Malpractice, Transportation Law, Aviation

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1975
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1975
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1975
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1975

Classes and Seminars

• Associate Professor, Appellate Technique, DePaul University College of Law, 1983 - 1988

Education

• DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
• University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Address

120 N. LaSalle Street,
31st Floor
Chicago, IL 60602

Phones

(312) 899-9090
(800) 899-0410 (Toll Free)

Faxes

(312) 251-1160

Emails

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Websites

http://www.cliffordlaw.com