Ben A. Berkman joins Romanucci & Blandin as Senior Attorney

CHICAGO (June 2, 2025) – Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, announces that Benjamin A. Berkman has joined the firm as a Senior Attorney on the respected Civil Rights team, where he represents plaintiffs in cases involving police misconduct, wrongful convictions, abuse of rights in prison and other Constitutional violations.

Prior to his role at Romanucci & Blandin, Ben served as the Chief Assistant Inspector General for Legal Counsel in the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG). In that capacity, he led and managed a team of attorneys who conducted investigations and performed legal analyses related to government corruption, misconduct, waste, fraud, and abuse. Before joining OIG, Ben was an associate at a large international law firm where he worked on all aspects of complex civil litigation and performed pro bono work on asylum, prisoner rights and election law matters.

Ben earned his Juris Doctor with honors from The University of Chicago Law School, where he was named to the Order of the Coif, served as a Senior Articles Editor for The University of Chicago Legal Forum, and participated in the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Northwestern University. Ben served as a law clerk to The Hon. Jill Pryor of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, The Hon. John Tharp of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and The Hon. Beth W. Jantz of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and New York, and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. 

"We are quite pleased to have Benjamin Berkman join Romanucci & Blandin as a Senior Attorney," said Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci. "Ben’s experience navigating complex civil rights cases and prisoners’ rights cases brings insights and nuances that will benefit our clients in their pursuits of justice. We look forward to his contributions to our firm."

Learn more about Ben through his bio.

About Romanucci & Blandin, LLC  

Romanucci & Blandin is a Chicago-based national trial practice committed to fighting for victims of negligence, abuse and wrongful death through impact litigation. For more than 25 years, we have secured more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for our clients - many for millions of dollars or 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 distinguish 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 differ from other personal injury firms in that our work does not stop when a verdict or settlement is secured. Our clients’ experiences often inspire us to commit resources to transforming lives and communities. For more information about Romanucci & Blandin, please visit: www.rblaw.net.