Background
Burke, Junior, Richard F. was born on September 10, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Richard F. Burke, Junior.
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Loyola University (Bachelor of Science, 1975). DePaul University (Juris Doctor, 1978). University of Chicago (Master of Business Administration, 1988).
Career
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, 1978, Illinois, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1988, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Assistant State"s Attorney, 1979-1991. Supervisor, Felony Trials, 1990-1991, Cook County State"s Attorneys Office.
Instructor, College of Business Administration Federal Trial Bar Advocacy Training, Incorporated.
Member: Chicago (College of Business Administration Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1993), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
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.
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Member: Chicago (College of Business Administration Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1993), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
