Stephan D. Blandin named a 2017 Illinois Top 100 Lawyer
Romanucci & Blandin LLC, is pleased to announce that Stephan D. Blandin of Park Ridge has been named an Illinois "Top 100" lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine. To be named to the top 100 attorneys is an enormous accomplishment in a state with more than 90,000 lawyers. 2017 marks the 13th consecutive year that Blandin has been recognized as a Super Lawyer.
"It is humbling to be recognized among the 'Top 100' lawyers in Illinois by Super Lawyers Magazine," said Blandin. "The support, dedication and perseverance of our team on exceedingly complex litigation over the past year has been extraordinary. I'm comforted to know that our team is driven by their dedication to serving our clients and ensuring our clients' well-being."
Blandin's inclusion on the 2017 list is a testament to his essential role in many high-profile personal injury cases, including cases yielding verdicts of $17 million, $24 million, and a record settlement of $30 million for a family after their son was left permanently disabled and brain injured as a result of 25 experimental surgeries.
The Super Lawyers selection process is comprised of peer selection and review, third-party research, professional achievement, and community outreach. Being named as a top 100 lawyer in the state of Illinois is a recognition of Blandin's skill at litigating complex cases and history of securing record results for severely disabled individuals and their loved ones.
Along with Blandin, Antonio M. Romanucci, Principal and Partner, has been named to the 'Top 100' list, and Frank A. Sommario, Partner, has been recognized as a 2017 Illinois Super Lawyer. Michael E. Holden, Senior Associate, and Martin D. Gould, Associate, have been selected as 2017 Illinois Rising Stars. They join an elite list of Top Lawyers in Illinois in the practice areas of plaintiff's personal injury and workers' compensation.
Rated in the 2017 Best Lawyers in America, Mr. Blandin is recognized locally and nationally for his leadership, expertise, and technique in the field of personal injury. Mr. Blandin has been practicing law for 30 years, and has achieved noteworthy verdicts and settlements in cases involving motor vehicle crashes, medical negligence, product liability and workplace accidents. He is a member of many professional organizations, including the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice and the Illinois State Bar Association. Heavily involved in the community, he has served as a board member of several nonprofit organizations, including the Knapp Burn Foundation, Salute Inc. and West Side Mentally Retarded Children's Aid Inc. For his successes, Blandin has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer, a member of the Leading Lawyers Network, and has earned an AV rating from Martindale Hubble.
About Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
For 19 years, Romanucci & Blandin has been rated as a leading civil trial practice law firm in Chicago concentering in personal injury and police misconduct. The attorneys at the Chicago law firm represent individuals and their families in catastrophic personal injury matters, wrongful death and workers' compensation cases. The cases that are referred to Romanucci & Blandin involve accidents or injuries which occurred due to negligence and carelessness on the part of individuals, governmental bodies and corporations of all sizes. Since its inception more than 15 years ago, Romanucci & Blandin has secured more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients. For more information about Romanucci & Blandin, please visit www.rblaw.net or call (312) 458-1000.