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Clifford Horwitz

Clifford Horwitz

Principal Partner at Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
Chicago, ILAdmitted 1984
Car AccidentsWorkplace InjuryProduct LiabilityTruck AccidentsSlip & FallMedical MalpracticeWrongful Death

About Clifford Horwitz

Clifford W. Horwitz is the principal partner and lead trial attorney at Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, where he has practiced for more than 40 years. A third-generation member of the firm, Cliff focuses on catastrophic personal injury cases involving construction accidents, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, product liability, premises liability, and wrongful death. He has won every case taken to trial since 1995, with more than 25% of his jury verdicts representing record-setting results in Illinois. His $64 million verdict in Bayer v. Panduit Corporation (2012) remains the highest personal injury verdict in Illinois history for an individual. He is a Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer, a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and carries an Avvo rating of 10.0 (Superb). He is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.A., summa cum laude, 1981) and Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 1984).

Notable case results

$64 millionVerdict

In Bayer v. Panduit Corporation (2012) -- highest personal injury verdict in Illinois history for an individual

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$16 millionVerdict

In Skrzypczak v. Bauer

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$11 millionVerdict

In Dorris v. Baxter & Woodman

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$10 millionVerdict

CRPS verdict (2016 -- state record)

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$5.745 millionVerdict

In Markovich v. ISEC, Inc.

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

Practice areas

Car Accidents
Workplace Injury
Product Liability
Truck Accidents
Slip & Fall
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law
J.D., 1984
University of Florida
Undergraduate, 1981

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois, admitted 1984

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