Background
Baker, Matthew I. was born on February 3, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Baker, Matthew I. was born on February 3, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, 1978. Juris Doctor, 1981). Staff Member, Urban Law Annual, 1979-1981.
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, 1981, Illinois. 1982, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1984, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Staff Member, Urban Law Annual, 1979-1981. Instructor, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1990.
Lecturer, "Introduction to Medical Malpractice," Illinois ICLE, 1990.
"How to Handle the Personal Injury Case," Illinois ICLE, 1990. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
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, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.