About Patrick Bradley

Patrick F. Bradley has been practicing in the area of personal injury and wrongful death litigation since 1980. Having worked as a solo practitioner, he has achieved a level of respect among his colleagues for embracing ethical responsibilities and promoting civility in the courtroom to achieve justice for his clients. For nearly four decades, Patrick has tried cases to verdict so that his clients receive financial compensation that is fair in some very complex litigation. His legal wisdom combined with his exemplary communication skills has made a stellar member of the plaintiffs' bar throughout Chicago and its neighboring communities.

Patrick F. Bradley's skills and genius approach to litigation is evidenced by the very clients he has represented over the years. He has been described as the "best" attorney and, "it was an honor, privilege, and pleasure to witness Pat in action over the course of the lawsuit and trial." Another client said, "You realized that he has prepared a million times… It all unraveled before your eyes in a masterful display of competency, compassion, persistence, and knowledge of the case." That defines the quintessential trial attorney who sets a high bar for all others.

Mr. Bradley attended DePaul University College of Law where he worked at its Legal Clinic. He received his undergraduate degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pat is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Pat and his wife of 42 years, Linda, reside in Chicago. They have three sons, all lawyers, and 10 grandchildren.

Patrick F. Bradley, a kind, intelligent attorney who offers a creative and studied approach to solutions, is a proud addition to the firm.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Clifford Law Offices

These results are credited to Clifford Law Offices. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

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.

Federal/state litigation, Chicago, IL (crash near Roselawn, IN) · 1997Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$66 millionVerdictTop 20 in Illinois · #14

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.

Cook County Circuit Court, Chicago, IL · 2024Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →
$60 millionSettlementTop 20 in Illinois · #16

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.

Cook County Circuit Court, Chicago, IL (crash on I-55, Will County) · 2026Car AccidentsRead the full story →
$50 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2019 · #17

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.

Cook County Circuit Court (Daley Center), Chicago, IL · 2019Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →
$50 millionVerdict

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.

Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago · 2026Sexual AbuseRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

DePaul University College of Law
J.D.
Xavier University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.