Keith A. Hebeisen

Keith A. Hebeisen

Clifford Law Offices • Chicago, IL
Birth InjuryMedical MalpracticePersonal InjuryTransportation

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 606-7269
Address
120 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL, 60602, US

Professional

About

Keith Hebeisen is a partner at Clifford Law Offices. One of the most respected medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois, Mr. Hebeisen has achieved great results for clients in settlements and trials. Although Mr. 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. Mr. 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. Mr. 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. Mr. Hebeisen has handled numerous appeals in the Illinois appellate and supreme courts. Mr. Hebeisen also makes time to give back to the profession in substantial ways. He served as President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association from 2005 to 2006. He has served as the Chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability. He is also very active in numerous other bar associations. Mr. Hebeisen has been an active leader in the fight to preserve the right to trial by jury. He has been an outspoken advocate against caps on damages in the legislature and courts of Illinois. He also has written extensively on these subjects, and Illinois lawyers throughout the state consult him on these very important issues. Mr. Hebeisen enjoys using his strong writing skills and is the author of many publications. He has been the Editor of the Illinois Bar Journal for two years and has edited ITLA’s Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook since 1992. Using his background as a medical malpractice attorney, he has presented numerous lectures at seminars for professional associations on a wide range of topics. Mr. Hebeisen has planned and moderated numerous continuing legal education programs, including the ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar, a widely attended all-day program held annually in Chicago.

Credentials

Education
1983 DePaul University College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1976 University of Illinois BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2021 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2020 Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media 2020 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 2020 Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers 2020 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
Publications
2020 ITLA Trial Journal "Practice Tips: Closing Argument in a Medical Malpractice Case, Estate of Gerald Sallis, Jr. v. West Suburban Medical Center"al 2018 Trial, Chapter 12, IICLE "Medical Malpractice" 2015 ITLA Trial Journal "Practice Tips: Closing Argument in Estate of Karen Lopez, decd. v. University of Chicago Hospital, Dr. Mahmoud A. Ismail, VHS of Illinois, Inc. d/b/a MacNeal Hospital, and Dr. Mukundini Mehta" 2013 Trial Journal The Power of Informed Consent 2012 Trial Journal of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice and Insurance - Version 2.0
Associations
1983 - Present American Bar Association Member 1983 - Present Illinois State Bar Association Member 1983 - Present Chicago Bar Association Member International Academy of Trial Lawyers Member American Board of Trial Advocates Member
Speaking
2020 The Lost Chance Doctrine After Bailey v. Mercy Hospital The Lost Chance Doctrine After Bailey v. Mercy Hospital 2020 "Medical Malpractice Trials in the COVID Era" "Medical Malpractice Trials in the COVID Era" 2019 Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar Causation in Birth Injury Cases 2018 Heath Care Outlook Professional Malpractice and Negligence 2018 Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Real-World Perspectives in Medical Malpractice Litigation Medical Malpractice
Updated: Mar 08, 2026