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About Courtney Berlin
Courtney A. Berlin is an associate at Clifford Law Offices who represents clients in all areas of complex personal injury and medical malpractice. With a strong passion for helping those harmed by negligence and a commitment to understanding her clients' goals and concerns, Courtney approaches each case with compassion and strategic precision.
Eager and diligent, Courtney's involvement in numerous trials, including her first trial the same week she was sworn into the Illinois State Bar, demonstrates her ability to handle complex cases and litigate effectively to achieve results in the courtroom. Both her clients and her colleagues at Clifford Law Offices value her skill in preparing detailed casework, often including a deep understanding of medical information, crafting compelling arguments, anticipating defense strategies, and relentlessly fighting for justice.
Courtney's trial skills extend beyond legal knowledge. She works seamlessly with colleagues to develop powerful cases that lead to significant outcomes for those she represents. Among her litigation work, Courtney has prepared motions in the high-profile ongoing federal district court case involving the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max8 jet in Ethiopia that killed all 157 on board.
Beyond her litigation work, Courtney is an emerging leader in the Illinois legal community. In 2025, she was elected to the Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors Under 37, where she helps guide the organization's operations and strategic direction during her three-year term. She actively participates in the ISBA Torts and Young Lawyers committees, as well as the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Young Lawyers Committee.
Courtney earned her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, where she was a member of the Jaharis Health Law Institute and served as Authorities Editor for the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law. Before becoming an attorney, she gained valuable experience as a law clerk at Clifford Law Offices, interned at a State's Attorney's office, and worked with defense litigation firms, giving her unique insight into both sides of the courtroom.
Proven verdicts and settlements at Clifford Law Offices
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Robert Clifford co-led the families of 68 people killed when American Eagle Flight 4184 iced over and crashed near Roselawn, Indiana, to a record $110 million settlement and an apology in open court.
A Cook County jury found plastic surgeon Dr. Ayoub Sayeg liable for the death of Idalia Corcoles, a 39-year-old mother of four who bled to death after liposuction and a tummy tuck, in a case that produced a $66.262 million judgment.
Clifford Law Offices secured a $60 million settlement for Sarah Grasser, 31, left paraplegic when another driver swerved to avoid a deep pothole in an I-55 work zone and struck her car, rolling it into a ditch.
A Cook County jury returned a $101 million verdict against West Suburban Medical Center after staff ignored fetal monitoring for six hours during labor, though a pre-verdict high-low agreement limited the family's recovery to $50 million.
On June 29, 2026, a Cook County jury returned a $50 million verdict against First Ascent Climbing and Fitness for the sexual abuse of an 8-year-old boy by an older camper at its Peoria summer camp in 2022. The award was $49 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages. The jury found the company negligent and guilty of willful and wanton misconduct. The company has said it is weighing an appeal.
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