Clare L. Brunn joins Romanucci & Blandin as Attorney

CHICAGO (November 5, 2026) – Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, announces that Clare L. Brunn has joined the firm as an Attorney, representing individuals and families injured in Premises Liability, Product Liability, Transportation & Car Accidents and Sexual Abuse & Hazing cases.   

Clare previously was a law clerk for the firm, beginning in January 2025, in support of the Civil Rights, Sexual Abuse and Mass Torts & Class Actions teams. Clare worked with the legal teams on notable cases, such as the shooting of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, the wrongful death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, wrongful conviction cases, Backpage.com sexual abuse and trafficking cases, and the mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, among others.  

Clare graduated with her Juris Doctor degree and as the valedictorian of the University of Illinois Law School (UIC Law) in May. She earned undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Spanish from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. 

During her time in law school, Clare served as a student law aide to Professor Jenna Prochaska and Professor Marc Ginsberg. She was on the UIC Law Review, serving as Lead Articles Executive Editor and a published author. Clare participated in the UIC Moot Court and was a runner-up at the Tulane Sports Law National Competition – Mardi Gras Invitational, as well as Co-Chief Justice, Top Petitioner Oralist and Top Petitioner Brief Honorable Mention at the Dean Herzog Moot Court Competition, where she finished as a quarterfinalist. She also received CALI Awards for Contracts I, Property, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law I, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, and Business Associations at UIC Law. 

While in undergrad, Clare was captain of Loras College’s Division III women’s lacrosse team. She was also an AmeriCorps Justice Advocate service member with Iowa Legal Aid.  

She became passionate about restorative justice while volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club, where she taught students restorative justice skills. Clare contributed research to support section 25(a) of HB5588, currently pending before the Illinois legislature. This bill would expand Restorative Justice Community Courts, which are highly successful in Cook County, to all judicial circuits in Illinois.  

“We are excited to have Clare evolve in her work at Romanucci & Blandin,” said Managing and Senior Partner Gina A. DeBoni. “Her dedication and work ethic at the firm has benefitted our legal teams in a number of high-profile and complex cases, and we look forward to her continued contributions.” 

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 nearly 30 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 www.rblaw.net or call (312) 458-1000.