Reviews

“Clifford & Raihala knows how to win and they gave me their very best effort. They helped me after a bad truck accident in Illinois where a semi-trailer lost its cargo and crushed my car. I hired Clifford & Raihala since they can handle cases in Illinois along with other states. They filed a lawsuit for me and made the trucking company’s lawyers back down and pay me for all my losses. They did an excellent job for me and the communication throughout the process was excellent. I would highly recommend them based on my experience."

In Spring 2013, my husband was killed in a bicycle vs. truck accident. I am ever grateful to have selected John Raihala at Clifford & Raihala to handle numerous legal issues resulting from this untimely occurrence. John and his colleague, Teague Devitt, took the time to carefully explain each step throughout the legal process. Anyone who has suffered unexpected loss of life knows how difficult it is to navigate complex legal, financial and personal issues while grieving. I always appreciated their willingness to answer my questions with accuracy and great empathy. John treated me with kindness and respect, and worked quickly to achieve the best possible outcome without a trial. I have been able to move forward from this tragedy because of their excellent work. John and Teague at Clifford & Raihala have my highest recommendation and my sincere appreciation. Thank you!

A drunk driver hit me head on in 2013 leaving me severely injured. I knew it was vital to hire a good attorney as soon as possible, so I called Clifford & Raihala amongst others in the Madison area. I was promptly put on the phone with John Raihala. After much thought on all the different firms I called (6 to be exact) I made the choice to call John at Clifford &a Raihala back. Mr Raihala came to visit me in the hospital that same day and he started working on my case immediately. Clifford & Raihala fought the insurance companies and obtained insurance payments for all my injuries. Their lawyers showed me I made the right choice, in fact I think it was the best decision of my life. From John Raihala, to Terrence (Terry) Polich, to Keith Clifford, the interactions and experiences I had with all left me knowing how fortunate I was to have made the decision I did. They got me a bigger settlement than I ever expected. I have a very good friend from High School whose wife was involved in a car accident around the same time as my own. Before I found out about the matter she had contacted another very well known and advertised firm in the Madison area. Some years had gone by and I stumbled into her at Woodmans grocery store in 2015 and we chit chatted. She told me the firm she chose to represent her did not seem eager to handle the matter accordingly. I practically begged her to contact Clifford & Raihala which fortunately she did. Needless to say they settled her case for her quite promptly. If you're reading reviews on lawyers I can imagine as to why and I'm sorry. The situation you're more than likely in is one that has the possibility to change your life forever. The decision you make here will also be one of the most important of your life. I can tell you with all the confidence I have that if you put your trust in Clifford & Raihala you will not be let down.

5.0 star rating6/2/2017 First to Review Clifford & Raihala did an excellent job on my behalf after I was injured in a bad car accident. I found the firm to be professional, thorough, and hard-working. Additionally, I felt I was treated with concern, understanding, and sensitivity regarding my injuries and trauma. I hired John Raihala very soon after the accident and felt, throughout the process, that I could trust him to protect my interests. He helped me get full compensation without a trial. John was ethical, knowledgeable, conscientious, and stayed in close communication with my husband and me. He didn't stop working on my injury case until all the loose ends were resolved to make sure I got the best result possible. I feel very fortunate to have had Clifford & Raihala representing me.

Couldn't be happier! Our family needed help. We contacted the office and they took our request seriously and responded immediately. We are relieved with the quick and decisive way John Raihala handled the situation. The results could not have been more satisfactory. I would recommend them to anyone!

Absolute WORST choice I could have made! I wouldn't give them a ONE if possible! I'll tell you why i hate them... Carrie Devitt made a "newbie" mistake because she just started, and rather than making HER pay for it; KEITH CLIFFORD took the money out of the money I was awarded! KEITH CLIFFORD WAS AT FAULT FOR NOT WATCHING OVER THE NEWBIE FOR MISTAKES!!!!! I can't blame her... So, they basically screwed up something, and then screwed me EVEN more by making me pay for their screw up! Maybe, you had a great experience, and I'm happy for ya if you did. BUT I HAD A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE AND WOULDN’T WISH THEM UPON MY WORST ENEMY!!!!! Using them was the BIGGEST mistake I'd ever made!

Allen took a complicated land use case for 19 of us. He took this case on short notice, worked it through the court system and got us a favorable resolution. He put a tremendous amount of time and effort on this case and billed what I consider a reasonable amount for the time. I would use him again.

Alan took on our group case against the town, at the 11th hour. Not only is that an accomplishment in itself, but we won! He didn't stop at the first decision, he took us through the appeal process, at the state level--all done in a very professional way. He communicated on a regular basis and explained in detail everything. I would most definitely use him again.

Cannot say enough about the knowledge of Allen Reuter and his firm. I had an extremely complicated 7+ year old case on land use in the Court system, and Allen was able to help us prevail. I had nineteen other land owners besides me win because of him and his knowledge of previous Case Law too. He came highly recommended by a friend and his experience is second to none. I can attest as I also work as a contracted agent for municipalities and understand many complex situations I have been involved with. I have needed representation in the past in similar situations, and when it comes to municipal law and land use as it did in this case, Allen was incredible. We clicked from the start, and he did a really great job in communicating throughout this case I was involved with. The first two firms I interviewed for the case got confused really quickly. Had I not known of or hired Allen, we for sure would have lost our case. He was brilliant. It was a life-changer.