John R. Gorey joins Romanucci & Blandin as Partner

CHICAGO – Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, announces that John R. Gorey has joined the firm as a Partner, where will represent individuals and families injured in motor vehicle and roadway collisions, construction related incidents, products liability, medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters. With more than 30 years of litigation experience, John brings exceptional depth and perspective to representing clients with complex injury and wrongful death cases. 

Before joining Romanucci and Blandin, John was most recently a Senior Partner at a prominent Chicago-area personal injury law firm where his many successful results include a $30 million settlement for a mother and daughter struck by a truck in a crosswalk, a $12.5 million settlement for an emergency room misdiagnosis of an infection, a $5 million settlement for a child who drowned during a school swimming class, a $2.6 million settlement for the family of a young woman killed in a motor vehicle collision, a $2 million verdict for a railroad worker injured on the tracks by a train and a confidential settlement for an improperly diagnosed breast cancer that led to national changes in hospital laboratory protocols. 

John has been repeatedly recognized for his excellence by Leading Lawyers and has been nominated by his peers in the Super Lawyers publication since 2017. He is an active member of the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. He was elected to three terms on the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court Character and Fitness Committee that evaluates and approves candidates for admission to the Bar. 

He has been admitted to practice law in Illinois, both state and Federal courts, and has been admitted pro hac vice to handle personal injury matters in numerous states throughout the country. 

Sought for his legal commentary, John has been a featured speaker at numerous professional events and conferences and has been quoted in the media for his insights on cases and legal trends. 

John graduated from the University of Arizona in 1993 with a degree in History. He graduated with his Juris Doctor from the DePaul University College of Law in 1996. 

“We are quite pleased to have John R. Gorey join Romanucci & Blandin as a Partner,” said Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci. “John’s decades of results and his experience working for both Plaintiffs and Defense clients are meaningful - and reflects a breadth of experience that will be beneficial to our clients and valuable to our team and staff, as well.” 

Learn more about John from his bio here. 

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.