Richard L. PULLANO

Background

Pullano, Richard L. was born on February 20, 1957 in Skokie, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1979). DePaul University (Juris Doctor, 1982). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Sudy of Commercial Paper.

Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, DePaul University College of Law, 1990.

Assistant Cook County State's Attorney, 1982-1987.

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, 1982, Illinois. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Commercial Paper.

Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, DePaul University College of Law, 1989-1995.

Assistant Cook County State"s Attorney, 1982-1987. Lecturer: "Maximizing and Minimizing Damages in a Personal Injury Case," Chicago Bar Association, 1988.

"Governmental Tort Immunity," Chicago Bar Association, 1990. "The Art of Lawyering," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1989.

"Successful Techniques in Winning Vehicle Accident Cases," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1995.

Member: Chicago (Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1989-1995) and Illinois State Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Justinian Society of 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.

Achievements

• Richard L. Pullano has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Chicago (Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1989-1995) and Illinois State Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Justinian Society of Lawyers.