Frank A. Sommario inducted as Fellow in The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers

CHICAGO, IL (April 20, 2026) — Romanucci & Blandin, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, is pleased to announce that Senior Partner Frank A. Sommario was inducted as a Fellow of The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers’ Class of 2026. The induction ceremony was held Saturday, April 18, in Tucson, Arizona. 

Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by one’s colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication, and excellence. With the current installation, the College is represented by over 500 members, including workers’ compensation plaintiff and defense attorneys, professors, and judges nationwide in 48 states, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian Provinces of Quebec and Ontario. The College was established in 2007 and operates as a free-standing organization that recognizes those who, through long and outstanding service, have distinguished themselves as leaders in the field.  

Frank has been a leader in the Workers’ Compensation area of law for years, holding numerous roles in the IL Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association (WCLA). He is the organization’s Past President and current Comptroller. Frank has achieved meaningful results for injured workers throughout his years with Romanucci & Blandin, including $6 million, $3.375 million, and $800,000, as well as an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Arbitration and Commission decision in a COVID-19-related death case. He has also published multiple blog posts on Workers’ Compensation, sharing his professional experience. Further, Frank is a recognized leader in the legal profession, where he is a member of the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), the Immediate Past President and current Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA), Past President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers and current Comptroller of the organization, and Chairman of the Justinian Society Endowment Fund, among other roles. 

“The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers is a respected community of colleagues who are deeply committed to advocating for the rights of injured workers while at the same time recognizing the rights of businesses. I am honored to have been selected as a Fellow and look forward to continuing to collaborate with my esteemed peers in the profession,” said Frank A. Sommario, Senior Partner of Romanucci & Blandin. 

Learn more about Frank’s work and the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice. 

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