Keith Hebeisen is a partner at Clifford Law Offices. One of the most respected medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois, Hebeisen has achieved great results for clients in settlements and trials. Although Hebeisen concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice cases against doctors and hospitals, he has represented individuals in a wide variety of cases, including transportation, product liability and toxic torts. We are proud to have him on our team.
Hebeisen has been a trial attorney for over 37 years. He is known for his no-nonsense style and has garnered the respect of both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Hebeisen is thorough in the investigation, preparation, and trial of each of his cases, which are often highly complex with many defendants, putting his clients in the best position to have successful outcomes. Hebeisen has handled numerous appeals in the Illinois appellate and supreme courts.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | Product Liability, Toxic Tort, Plaintiff Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2025 | Medical Malpractice, Transportation, Product Liability |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Transportation, Product Liability |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2023 | Medical Malpractice, Transportation, Product Liability |
| The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2022 | Medical Malpractice, Transportation, Product Liability |
As one of the top medical malpractice attorneys in Chicago, Mr. Hebeisen has many notable verdicts and settlements and has achieved a number of record recoveries.
- In November 2019, Mr. Hebeisen led a trial team that received an Illinois record medical malpractice verdict of $100,673,368. This case is the highest reported Illinois medical malpractice verdict.
- In 2018, he obtained a settlement of $22.9 million for a child who sustained permanent brain damage due to the negligence in his delivery.
- In 2013, Mr. Hebeisen led a trial team that recovered a $15,500,000 verdict for the family of a young mother who died after a cesarean section due to excessive bleeding.
- In 2010, he obtained settlements of $12 million and $10 million for two women who were the victims of medical malpractice in incidents that occurred on the same day in the hospital surgery suite.