Romanucci & Blandin named to 2027 Best Law Firms® Tier 1 national list and five Tier 1 practice areas in Chicago

CHICAGO (November 5, 2026) – Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named again to multiple 2027 Best Law Firms® Tier 1 lists. The firm was named to the Tier 1 National list in the Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Plaintiffs category as well as to the Tier 1 Chicago rankings for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law, Product Liability Litigation, and Claimants Workers’ Compensation Law.  Details are available via Best Law Firms.   

These awards recognize top firms for their work in a specific legal practice area. A handful of factors determine awards, including lawyer feedback, and lawyers or firms may not pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion is an honor.  

“Romanucci & Blandin is proud to again be named to the 2027 national Tier 1 list and five Tier 1 lists by Best Law Firms®. Our repeated presence on the Tier 1 lists nationally and in Chicago for the mass torts/class actions practice area reflects our dedication and tenacity for our clients of mass disasters.  The firm was also recognized again with multiple Tier 1 regional rankings, which is a reflection of the diversity of experience of our team and their commitment to securing results for a wide range of personal injury and wrongful death clients,” said Romanucci & Blandin Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci.   

The firm takes pride in its results for clients, including some record-setting results. Verdicts and settlements include:  

Mass Torts/Class Actions practice area led by Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci along with Senior Attorneys Josh M. Levin and Patrick A. Huber.

• $94.5 million global settlement for damage to property by industrial fire  

• $38.75 million class action settlement for red light camera violations by City of Chicago 

• Steering Committee role on $800 million global settlement for mass shooting at MGM Hotel in Las Vegas 

• Confidential settlement of large-scale toxic tort 

• Confidential settlement of medical sexual abuse cases 

• Settlement with City of Chicago of Class Action for stop-and-frisk searches by Chicago Police 

Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation, led by Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci  

• Historic $98.5 million verdict for shooting death of Botham Jean by a Dallas Police Officer 

• Record $50 million settlement for workplace death in the Chicago area  

• Historic $27 million settlement with the City of Minneapolis for the murder of George Floyd  

• $21.3 million verdict for the death of a mother of five and serious injuries to her family members, who were innocent bystanders struck during a police chase  

• $10.5 million settlement for young man in emotional distress shot and killed by Elk Grove Village, IL Police 

Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation, led by Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci  

• $2.675 million settlement for student-athlete brain injury caused by failure to warn of sports product defect  

• $975,000 settlement for death due to a defective door on a party bus that resulted in a man’s death  

• $690,661 settlement for pharmaceutical product liability for cancer caused by the diabetes drug Actos  

• Confidential settlements with airplane manufacturer 

Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice, led by Senior Partner Michael E. Holden and Partner Paul M. McMahon. 

• $55 million settlement of medical malpractice case for permanent lower-body paralysis of a child 

• $35 million settlement for a girl’s cerebral palsy caused by birth injury   

• $30 million settlement for a boy’s brain injuries caused by experimental surgeries  

• $28.7 million verdict for wrongful death against a Chicago-area hospital  

• $24 million settlement for mother paralyzed, impaired by surgical mistakes 

Claimants Worker’s Compensation, led by Senior Partner Frank A. Sommario.

• $6 million settlement for career-ending back injuries to a union plumber  

• $3.375 million settlement for extreme hand and wrist injuries to a steel truck driver  

• $3.35 million settlement for the death of a worker at a job site  

Learn more about our practice areas on the R&B website.  

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.