Crain’s Chicago Business honors Antonio M. Romanucci on the 2025 Who’s Who in Chicago list

CHICAGO (December 23, 2024) – Romanucci & Blandin Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci is being recognized for his professional and civic contributions by again being named to the annual Who’s Who in Chicago list, published by Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s 2025 issue of The Book is released today and includes Antonio among a list of esteemed professionals from various disciplines and professions across the region, including leaders in business, law, art, government, healthcare, cultural institutions and non-profits.

Antonio M. Romanucci has lived his commitment to justice starting with his early work as a Cook County Public Defender to being named Leading Lawyers’ Number One Civil Rights Lawyer and Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s 2021 Person of the Year. He was also recognized by Chicago Magazine on their ‘New Power 30’ list and Crain's The Book 2024 for his many contributions to the Chicago community.  As a founding partner of the Chicago-based trial firm of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, he has fought fiercely for victims of negligence, abuse, and wrongful death arising from civil rights actions, mass torts, class actions, police misconduct, as well as medical malpractice. In the 25 years of R&B's existence, he has taken pride in its impact litigation for clients around the country, and the firm's contributions to legislation related to the firm's cases to improve safety in communities.

A list of some of his recent awards includes:

• 2024 - Leading Lawyers Number One Civil Rights Lawyer
• 2024 - Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, Civil Rights
• 2024 - Top10 Personal Injury Verdicts in Illinois in 2023 (Estate of Gunn, et al. v. City of Chicago, et al.), TopVerdict.com
• 2003-Present - Named a Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers Division
• 2013-Present - Named one of The Best Lawyers in America®
• 2012-Present - Top 100 Trial Lawyer as certified by the National Trial Lawyers
• 2003-Present - Super Lawyers in Illinois
• 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-Present - Top 100Super Lawyer in Illinois
• 2009-Present- AVVO Top Rating 10/10
• 2005-Present- AV Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell™
• 2023-Present - Member of Crain's Chicago Business WHO'S WHOList
• 2023 - Member of the Crain's Chicago Business Notable Litigators and Trial AttorneysList
• 2023 - Fenwick High School Friar Excellence Award
• 2023 - Above and Beyond Award, AAJ 
• 2023 - Distinguished Service Award, AAJ Board of Governors
• 2023 - Advisory Board Member, Leading Lawyers
• 2022 - University of Illinois Chicago Commencement Speaker
• 2022 - American Association for Justice Howard Twiggs Award
• 2022 - Leading Lawyers Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year
• 2022 - Leading Lawyers Top 10 Aviation Accidents Plaintiff’s Lawyers
• 2022 - Leading Lawyers Top 10 Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers
• 2022 - Featured in Civil: Ben Crump documentary film on Netflix for work as co-counsel on George Floyd and other police misconduct and civil rights cases
• 2021 - Chicago Lawyer Person of the Year

Learn more about Antonio from his complete bio.

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 more than 25 years, we have secured more than $850 million 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.