Background
Hebeisen, Keith A. was born on September 14, 1953 in Elgin, Illinois, United States.
Hebeisen, Keith A. was born on September 14, 1953 in Elgin, Illinois, United States.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). De Paul University (Juris Doctor, 1983).
Worked at Clifford Law Offices, Professional Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Plaintiff"s Personal Injury Litigation, Aviation Litigation, Medical and Professional Negligence, FELA, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Law, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death Law, Vehicular Accident Law. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar, 1987.
1990, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin and United States. District Court, Western District of Michigan. 1992, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1994, United States.
Supreme Court. 1996, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Company-Editor, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook, 1990 and 1991.
Editor, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996.
Contributing Author, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Trial Notebook, 1989. Author: "Current Trends and Recent Developments in Litigation in Illinois" and "Interviewing Witnesses," Illinois Civil Litigation Techniques: Active Roles for Legal Assistants, Chicago, Illinois, March 9, 1988.
"Products Liability," Update and Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 9, 1989. "The Wrongful Death Acting: Obtaining the Successful Result, Procedural Aspects," Chicago Bar Association, February 15, 1990.
"Proving Fault and Defending Auto Accident Cases - How to Handle Particular Types of Collision Cases," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, Illinois, March 5, 1990.
"Slip and Fall Cases - From the Plaintiff"s Perspective - Preparation Before Trial," Chicago Bar Association, February 4, 1991. "Third-Party Litigation/Kotecki," Worker"s Compensation Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomingdale, Illinois, November 9, 1991. "Product Liability: In Depth Study of Litigation Involving Products," Jury Instructions/Pleadings/Summary Judgment, Illinois State Bar Association Law Education Series, First Chicago Center, Chicago, Illinois, April 16, 1992.
"Third-Party Litigation/Kotecki," Worker"s Compensation Notebook - II, November, 1992.
"Economic Loss," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Shotgun Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, February 15, 1993. "Expert Witnesses and Rule 220," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Civil Practice Update and Review Seminar, Drake Hotel, September 11, 1993.
"Handling the Defendant"s Expert," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Point/Counterpoint Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, October 10, 1994. "Anesthesiology Malpractice Cases," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, December 3, 1994.
"Apparent Agency, Life Before and After House Bill 20," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, May 6, 1995.
"Participant III, Postpartum, The Third Stage," Legal Commentary, In/Operative Obstetrics, educated O"Brady, et al. 1995. "Pretrial Trade Secrets of the Pros - Winning Your Case Before Trial, Move Over Columbo," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, February 19, 1996.
"Third-Party Litigation/Kotecki," Worker"s Compensation Notebook Update, November 1996.
Adjunct Professor, DePaul University School of Law, "Medical Malpractice Law," Fall 1992, Fall 1993. Lecturer: "Medical Evaluation of Damages and Disability," Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, Illinois (on videotape), February 13, 1985.
"Demonstrative Evidence and Experts," Trial Evidence Committee, American Bar Association Litigation Section Annual Fall Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 24, 1987. "Current Trends and Recent Developments in Litigation in Illinois," and "Interviewing Witnesses," Illinois Civil Litigation Techniques: Active Roles for Legal Assistants, Chicago, Illinois, March 9, 1988.
"Products Liability," Update and Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Drake Hotel, September 9, 1989.
"The Wrongful Death Acting: Obtaining the Successful Result, "Procedural Aspects"," Chicago Bar Association, February 15, 1990. "Proving Fault and Defending Auto Accident Cases-How to Handle Particular Types of Collision Cases," Illinois Institute Foreign Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, Illinois, March 5, 1990. "How to Argue Liability in the Injury Case," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Trial Notebook Seminar, Saint Louis, Missouri, April 21, 1990.
"Slip and Fall Cases - From the Plaintiff"s Perspective - Preparation Before Trial," Chicago Bar Association, February 4, 1991.
"Third-Party Litigation/Kotecki," Worker"s Compensation Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomingdale, Illinois, November 9, 1991. "Products Liability: In Depth Study of Litigation Involving Products," Jury Instructions/Pleadings/Summary Judgement, Illinois State Bar Association Law Education Series, First Chicago Center, April 16, 1992.
"Advanced Claims Management," Multi Media Interface Companies, Incorporated. Focus Training Workshops, Oak Brook, Illinois, November 21, 1992.
"Economic Loss," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Shotgun Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, February 15, 1993.
"Expert Witnesses and Rule 220," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Civil Practice Update and Review Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 11, 1993. "Handling the Defendant"s Expert," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Point/Counterpoint Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, October 10, 1994. "Anesthesiology Malpractice Cases," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, December 3, 1994.
"Trial Demonstration - Closing Arguments," Thirteenth Annual Defense Tactics Seminar Program, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, March 5, 1995.
""Apparent Agency", Life Before and After House Bill 20," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, May 6, 1995. "Pretrial Trade Secrets of the Pros - Winning Your Case Before Trial, Move Over Columbo," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, February 19, 1996.
"Where Will We Be A Year From Now? Tort Law Change," DuPage County Bar Association, DCBA Center, Wheaton, Illinois, October 30, 1996. "Surgery Cases," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, December 7, 1996.
"Expert TestimonyEffective Cross-Examination," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Product Liability Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, January 11, 1997.
Seminar Planning Chairman, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, June 1990-June 1991. Seminar Planning Chairman, Expert Witnesses, Illinois Trial Lawyers, February 17, 1992. Program Planning Chair and Moderator, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Seminar, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, December 3, 1994.
Round Table Discussion, Workers" Compensation Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Wyndham Hamilton Hotel, Itasca, Illinois, November, 1995.
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Seminar, Program Planning Company-Chair and Company-Moderator, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, December, 1995. Member: Chicago, Kane County, Illinois State (Member, Standing Committee on the Illinois Bar Journal Editorial Board, 1995) and American (Member, Litigation Section, 1987.
Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1989) Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Civil Practice Committee, 1984.
Elected Board of Managers, 1989.
Executive Committee, 1995. Seminar Planning Chairman, 1990-1991. Vice Chair, Publications Committee, 1992.
Medical Negligence Committee, 1992.
Nominating Committee, 1994-1995). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (State Delegate, 1995).
Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Mr. Clifford regularly handles complex damage cases, including claims for wrongful death and personal injury arising out of aviation, product liability, railroad and medical malpractice claims.
He routinely receives multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements in such cases. In one brief period of time, his verdicts ranged from $2.5 million to $24 million, all of which were upheld in post-trial proceedings. He currently has received the largest verdict in Illinois history in aviation law, $28.2 million.
Member: Chicago, Kane County, Illinois State (Member, Standing Committee on the Illinois Bar Journal Editorial Board, 1995) and American (Member, Litigation Section, 1987. Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1989) Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Civil Practice Committee, 1984.
Elected Board of Managers, 1989.
Executive Committee, 1995. Seminar Planning Chairman, 1990-1991.
Vice Chair, Publications Committee, 1992. Medical Negligence Committee, 1992.
Nominating Committee, 1994-1995).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (State Delegate, 1995). Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.