Best Chicago, Illinois Aviation Lawyers
Thomas A. Demetrio is a trial lawyer with an emphasis on medical negligence, product liability, airplane crash and commercial litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. He is Past President of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He is a fellow of: The American College of Trial Lawyers The International Academy of Trial Lawyers The Inner Circle of Advocates Tom has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since its inception in 1987 and was named by Best Lawyers as the C...
With extensive experience and ability in all areas of the firm’s practice, Tracy Brammeier’s recent focus is primarily complex and catastrophic transportation matters. Tracy has worked on several cases involving bicyclists struck by trucks, a man who suffered a crushing injury after being run over by a forklift, and a woman who died in a boating incident on Lake Michigan. Tracy also handles aviation matters and has worked on many of the firm’s commercial and private aviation...
Chicago lawyer Todd A. Smith is a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP , a Chicago personal injury law firm representing individuals and families in complex injury and wrongful death matters. The firm’s Chicago medical malpractice lawyers and personal injury attorneys represent clients in claims involving corporations, insurance companies, hospitals, government agencies, and other parties. Smith LaCien LLP represents plaintiffs in cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, m...
Sean M. Houlihan is a partner at Power Rogers LLP in Chicago, Illinois, where he represents individuals and families in complex personal injury litigation . Since joining the firm in 2002, he has handled matters involving medical malpractice , aviation accidents, premises liability , automobile accidents , and product liability claims. His practice focuses on helping injured clients pursue compensation after serious accidents and acts of negligence. Mr. Houlihan’s recognized practice ar...
John V. Kalantzis is a complex personal injury attorney whose practice spans aviation law, wrongful death, and serious, multi-jurisdictional injury cases. He represents individuals and families in high-stakes litigation involving corporate negligence and systemic failures, combining strategic advocacy with a thoughtful, client-centered approach to help them navigate life’s most difficult circumstances. As a member of the firm's nationally recognized aviation practice, John has advocated...
Brian LaCien is a Chicago trial attorney and founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP , a personal injury law firm he established with Todd A. Smith . The firm represents individuals and families in complex personal injury, medical malpractice , aviation , and mass tort matters throughout Illinois and nationwide. Brian and Todd have obtained more than $3 billion in reported verdicts and settlements for clients, including more than 100 matters involving results of at least $1 million. Past results...
Joseph A. Power Jr. is one of the founding partners at Power Rogers . A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Loyola University, Mr. Power has practiced law for almost 40 years. He has worked on groundbreaking cases throughout his fruitful career in law, and at 28, he became the youngest lawyer in the nation to obtain a million-dollar-plus verdict for his client. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America every year since 1987 , was named one of the “Top Personal Injury an...
Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, comes with a great deal of experience in the law since he was sworn in Illinois in 2012. He formerly was a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney and served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he prosecuted misdemeanor and felony offenses in federal court. He also previously served as chief of federal litigation for the 101 st Airborne Division while serving as an attorney...
Robert A. Clifford is the founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, a nationally recognized Chicago-based personal injury and medical malpractice firm known for its depth of talent, extensive resources, and unrelenting determination in handling complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Founded in 1984, the firm is ranked nationally and locally by Best Law Firms® in several practice areas, including aviation. Under Clifford’s leadership, the firm has recovered ...
Jeffrey Morof has spent his career defending aerospace clients in product liability and commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States and abroad, handling matters in such countries as Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, Greece, and Japan. He was a member of the trial team that defended the aerospace manufacturer in a 19-month jury trial in Detroit, Michigan arising out of the Northwest Airlines Flight 255 MD-80 accident. He has also litigated lawsuits ar...
Kevin P. Durkin is a nationally recognized personal injury attorney and partner at Clifford Law Offices with a 45-year track record of achieving groundbreaking results. He has successfully represented clients in transportation accidents, premises liability, and medical malpractice, and is especially known for his work in international aviation litigation, as well as his involvement in nearly every major commercial airline crash over the past four decades, often serving as lead counsel. Four D...
