Judge Robert J. Clifford: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Cook County Circuit Judges

Biography

The Hon. Robert J. Clifford (Ret.) was an associate judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He was elected to the Circuit Court by the Cook County Circuit judges in 2005. Clifford retired in 2016.


While on the bench, he held an assignment in the Sixth Municipal District of the Municipal Department.


Prior to joining the bench, Clifford had worked as a sole practitioner since 1989. He entered into solo practice after serving as an assistant state’s attorney with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office from 1979 to 1989.

Recent Cases by Hon. Robert J. Clifford

On June 20, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Jun 20, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On October 6, 2017 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 06, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On July 21, 2017 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 21, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On May 17, 2017 a premises liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Premises Liabilty - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2025

On April 24, 2017 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On March 8, 2017 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On February 10, 2017 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On December 2, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On November 1, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 01, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On October 11, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 11, 2016

Status

Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On July 28, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 28, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On July 25, 2016 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 25, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2025

On July 8, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Jul 08, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On June 24, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 24, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On June 16, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On June 6, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On June 2, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 02, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On May 18, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On April 7, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Apr 07, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On April 1, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 01, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On March 31, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Mar 31, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On March 30, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On March 17, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On February 19, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Robert J. Clifford presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Robert J. Clifford Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert J. Clifford

Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025