Romanucci & Blandin Attorneys expand honors as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers

Sixteen attorneys named to 2026 Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers Lists

CHICAGO – Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, is proud to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been recommended by their peers and approved by the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board as Leading Lawyers or Emerging Lawyers for 2026. Ten attorneys at the firm have been named Leading Lawyers for 2026, with three also serving on the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board, and six attorneys at the firm have been named Emerging Lawyers. These placements reflect work in multiple practice areas and are a testament to the quality and breadth of the firm.

Since 2003, when the first list of Leading Lawyers was announced in Illinois, firm co-founders Antonio M. Romanucci and Stephan D. Blandin have had the honor of being included. “Stephan and I are so pleased by the firm’s continued and increasing presence on these respected lists. It is a recognition we do not take lightly. Our team works hard every day for our clients and it’s gratifying to see that work acknowledged,” noted Romanucci.

“The continued increase in the number of R&B attorneys on the Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers lists is a testament to our firm’s results and evolution across multiple practice areas in addition to our individual attorneys’ continued professional growth,” said Blandin. 

This year, attorneys from R&B were recommended in the following areas of practice: General Personal Injury Law, Professional Malpractice, Civil Rights/Constitutional Law, Aviation Law, Workers’ Compensation Law, Product Liability, Transportation Injury, Nursing Home Negligence Law, and Plaintiffs’ Class Action/Mass Torts.

Less than 5% of all lawyers licensed to practice law in Illinois receive the distinction of being a Leading Lawyer, and less than 2% receive the distinction of being an Emerging Lawyer. Additionally, Emerging Lawyers are those professionals who have been identified by their Leading Lawyer peers to be among the state’s top lawyers aged 40 or younger, although no age limit applies if the lawyer has practiced for a decade or less. Lawyers cannot buy the distinction of being a Leading Lawyer or an Emerging Lawyer.

The following attorneys at the firm have been awarded the distinction of being a Leading Lawyer in Illinois:

• Antonio M. Romanucci (Advisory Board)
• Stephan D. Blandin (Advisory Board)
• Frank A. Sommario
• Gina A. DeBoni
• Michael E. Holden
• Michael D. Cerasa
• Joseph E. Kolar (Advisory Board)
• Paul M. McMahon
• Sarah M. Raisch
• Stephen H. Weil

The following attorneys at the firm have been named Emerging Lawyers in Illinois for 2026:

• Daisy Ayllón
• Benjamin A. Berkman
• Michelle R. DiSilvestro
• Sam A. Harton
• Patrick A. Huber
• Joshua M. Levin

To view the individual lawyer’s Leading Lawyer and Emerging Lawyer biographical profiles, and the rigorous selection and voting process, please visit Leading Lawyers.

About Romanucci & Blandin, LLC

Romanucci & Blandin is a Chicago-based national trial practice committed to fighting for victims of negligence, abuse and wrongful death. For more than 25 years, we have secured more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for our clients - many for millions of dollars and others record-setting awards.  Our experience ranges from mass shootings, civil rights and police misconduct to medical malpractice, sexual abuse, motor vehicle accidents or workplace injury cases involving individual or institutional negligence. Romanucci & Blandin is a valuable legal resource to individuals and groups of people who have been injured by others’ wrongdoing. Referring attorneys and clients say several factors differentiate our firm: Our record of success, depth of experience, talented and dedicated legal team, tireless preparation and strategic use of communications to fight for the rights of those whose lives have been changed forever. We are different from other personal injury firms in that our work does not stop when a verdict or settlement is secured. We are often inspired by our clients’ experiences and commit resources to create change in our communities. For more information about Romanucci & Blandin, please visit https://www.rblaw.net/ or call (312) 458-1000.