James C. Pullos - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Clifford Law Offices
Litigation Lawyers in Chicago, IL
120 North LaSalle Street 36th Floor Chicago, IL 60602
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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25
Years
Experience
Chicago Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
As a trial lawyer, Jim's philosophy on litigation is based on integrity and hard work for his clients. True to his roots as a prosecutor, Jim values fighting for justice on behalf of those people harmed and always acts with a sense of urgency to hold wrongdoers accountable. While at Clifford Law Offices, Jim has worked on behalf of many individuals and families whose lives have been forever impacted.
As the youngest of six children born and raised on Chicago's Southside, Jim learned the value of hard work and how to stand up for what was right. Blending his strong sense of social justice along with his work ethic shaped while working in his family's restaurant and as a union railroader, Jim became a lawyer to help people and his career proves just that.
After attending law school, Jim served 14 years in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office where he proved to be an accomplished litigator in all aspects of trial work in the Illinois and federal trial courts and appellate courts. During this time, he routinely worked on complex matters, including wrongful death, highway negligence, civil rights, labor and employment, medical deliberate indifference/medical negligence, class-action, criminal and other significant tort matters.
Jim's hard-work, judgment, and successful results earned him recognition and trust by his colleagues, his bosses, as well as the Cook County State's Attorney culminating with his accelerated promotion to lead two of the most complex and busiest litigation practice groups in the Civil Actions Bureau as Supervisor of the Torts and Civil Rights Division and Supervisor of the Labor and Employment Division.
As a supervisor for six years, Jim actively litigated high-profile matters across a broad spectrum of legal issues as well as trained and mentored a staff of attorneys appearing on hundreds of state and federal lawsuits involving tort, civil rights, and labor and employment law. Prior to joining Clifford Law Offices, Jim most recently worked as a managing trial attorney for a national insurance company handling claims of injury related to construction, healthcare, professional services, premises liability, and auto accidents.
Jim has tried more than 50 cases to verdict and hundreds of bench trials and hearings in federal and state courts. Notably, he proudly represented police officers from the Cook County Sheriff's Office in civil lawsuits in federal court where he earned numerous favorable verdicts. In addition to his broad trial work, Jim also proved himself to be a successful legal writer and appellate advocate where he has prepared numerous state and federal appellate briefs and presented oral arguments before the Seventh Circuit Court Appeals.
Throughout his career, Jim has distinguished himself with tireless investigation and persistence in an effort to earn his clients the most just case resolution. He brings passion on behalf of those he serves and shares empathy with those victims of tragedy at all times.
Jim currently resides in the Beverly-Morgan Park neighborhood on Chicago's Southside with his wife and three children.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media, 2020
- Best Lawyers® in America, 2020 - 2021
Other Sources of Feedback About James C. Pullos
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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DePaul University College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2001
Juris Doctor
Honors: Dean’s List
Honors: CALI State Constitutional Law
Honors: Certificate in Taxation
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DePaul University College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2001
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Non Legal Education
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Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1997
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: History
Minor: Business Administration -
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, Illinois, 2007
Master of Business Administration
Major: Economics and General Management
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Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1997
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- CNA Financial Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, Assistant Managing Trial Attorney, Staff Counsel, 2015 - 2017
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, Illinois, 2001 - 2015
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, Illinois, Supervisor, State and Federal Torts and Civil Rights Division
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, Illinois, Supervisor, Labor and Employment Division
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, Illinois, Torts and Civil Rights Division
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago, Illinois, Criminal Prosecutions Bureau
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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Contact
120 North LaSalle Street
36th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-815-7022
Fax: (312) 251-1160
Email: Send a message
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