Joseph Thomas Murphy - a Chicago, US Personal Injury- Plaintiff Lawyer

Chicago Personal Injury- Plaintiff Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury- Plaintiff 50%
Medical Malpractice 25%
Aviation Accidents 20%
Military Law 5%

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Before joining Clifford Law Offices, I worked extensively in several areas since being sworn in as a lawyer in Illinois in 2012. I was formerly a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice. I also served on active military duty with the U.S. Army as a Captain in the 101st Airborne Division. During my time there, I was appointed as the Chief of Federal Litigation for the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. Today, I am a U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps officer.

I joined Clifford Law Offices as a Partner and am a member of the aviation team of lawyers that is working on the 2019 tragic crash of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in Ethiopia. The complex litigation involves families from 35 countries against the aircraft manufacturer.

There is a long line of attorneys and judges in my family, including both of my parents. When my extended family gathers together for the holidays, there are 19 lawyers, including myself.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Army Commendation medal, 2020 - 2021
Army Achievement medal, 2018 - Present
Global War on Terrorism Medal, 2017 - Present
National Defense Service Ribbon, 2017 - Present

Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph Thomas Murphy

Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2012
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, 2008
  B.A.
  Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

U.S. Army Reserve, Judge Advocate, 2016 - 2022
Cook County State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, 2014 - 2021

Languages

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English
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Classes and Seminars

4th amendment and use of force, 716th Military Police Battalion, 101s, 2020 - 2021

Pro Bono Activities

Military pro bono project - American Bar Association, 2017 - 2019

Published Works

Articles

The Vanessa Guillen Act may not do enough to help prevent sexual assault victims in the military , Chicago Tribune, 2020
The article discusses retaliation and pressure victims of sexual assault within the armed forces face from superiors and peers. It comments on how the Venessa Guillen Act does little to solve this problem.

Bar Admissions

Illinois, 2012
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2012

Other Affiliations

Illinois State Bar Association , 2013 - Present
Chicago Bar Association, 2013 - Present
Chicago Bar Association, 2021 - Present

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Chicago, IL

120 North LaSalle Street
36th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602

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