Background
Durkin, Kevin P. was born on July 22, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Durkin, Kevin P. was born on July 22, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1977). DePaul College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1980). Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County, 1980-1988.
Adjunct Faculty: DePaul College of Law, since 1988.
National Institute of Trial Advocacy (teachers’ training, certified, 1989).
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, 1980, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Assistant State"s Attorney, Cook County, 1980-1988.
Member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (teachers" training, certified, 1989). Adjunct Faculty, DePaul University College of Law, 1988.
Member: Chicago (Chairman, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1995-1997. Tort Litigation Committee, 1988.
Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1989), Illinois State (Member, Tort Law Committee, 1989.
Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 1989) and American (Member, Litigation Section, 1992. Aviation Law Committee, 1992) Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Advocates, 1993.
Legislative Committee, 1993).
Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National College of District Attorney"s Association.
Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago. 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, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (teachers" training, certified, 1989). Adjunct Faculty, DePaul University College of Law, 1988. Member: Chicago (Chairman, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1995-1997.
Tort Litigation Committee, 1988.
Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1989), Illinois State (Member, Tort Law Committee, 1989. Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 1989) and American (Member, Litigation Section, 1992.
Aviation Law Committee, 1992) Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Advocates, 1993.
Legislative Committee, 1993).
Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National College of District Attorney"s Association. Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago.