Daisy Ayllón named Partner at Romanucci & Blandin
CHICAGO (July 10, 2024) –Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, is pleased to announce that Daisy Ayllón has been named Partner at the firm.
Daisy is a member of the Sexual Abuse & Hazing, Medical Malpractice, and Institutional Negligence teams. Daisy has played a role in a number of high-profile cases, including a $40 million verdict for a child who was left paralyzed after a botched surgery and a $35 million settlement following a three-week trial for a small girl who was injured during her delivery.
Romanucci & Blandin is especially proud to have Daisy as a Partner as recent data reflects that only 1% of law firm partners in the United States are Black or Hispanic women. Daisy moved to the United States when she was 13 years old, after spending her early childhood years near Toluca, Mexico. Growing up in poverty, Daisy developed a strong work ethic by helping her parents farm the land in their rural community and later working at a convenience store between the ages of 6 and 13.
After her family moved to the United States, Daisy learned English and was an outstanding student, eventually graduating from Villanova University's Honors Program in 2011 with a degree in Communications, with an emphasis in Journalism. Daisy attended Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she received a full-tuition merit scholarship, was an editor of the Seventh Circuit Review, a Vice President of the Moot Court Honor Society and was included on the Dean’s List. When deciding what legal path to pursue, Daisy decided on personal injury litigation because she believes that individuals, particularly working-class people, deserve high-quality legal services.
Outside of the courtroom, Daisy prioritizes giving back to her community. She volunteers with several civic organizations, including Casa Central, an organization that provides culturally responsive social services to young children, families experiencing homelessness, and elderly individuals. She has volunteered with “Lawyers in the Classroom,” a program that seeks to help students better understand the U.S. Constitution, our legal system, and law-related careers. She also serves as an investigator with the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, which evaluates judicial candidates to improve the quality of the judiciary. Daisy is passionate about educating others about their rights and responsibilities and has partnered with the American Bar Association Commission and Univision to better equip the Hispanic community with knowledge to advocate for their own rights.
At Romanucci & Blandin, Daisy is also a member of the legal team representing hundreds of women – many of whom are Spanish speakers - who say they were sexually abused by former OB/GYN Fabio Ortega, a convicted sex offender. The legal team is pursuing institutional negligence claims against Endeavor Health (f/k/a NorthShore), who had knowledge of Ortega’s sexually perverted conduct yet allowed him to continue to “practice medicine” and to abuse hundreds of women for decades.
The legal community has regularly recognized Daisy’s achievements and advocacy for her clients, earning her several awards from prestigious legal organizations and publications. Since 2017, Daisy has received the Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars award. Since 2019 Leading Lawyers has named her an Emerging Lawyer for five consecutive years. In 2021, Daisy was a recipient of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 40 Under Forty Award. And in 2023, she received the Outstanding Young Alumna Award from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
“Romanucci & Blandin values the contributions that Daisy has made – and will continue to make – to our clients and our firm. Her dedication to being a voice for those who have been abused or otherwise victimized by a person or institution is truly admirable and contributes not only to legal results but to closure for her clients,” said Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci.
“We are proud to name Daisy as a Partner of the firm. She brings exceptional energy, compassion, and legal insights to all of her cases. As reflected by the statistics, women (particularly minorities) have unique obstacles in achieving recognition within the legal community. Daisy’s results for her clients are impressive and she is a leader and trailblazer,” said Founding Partner Stephan D. Blandin.
View Daisy Ayllón’s biography on the firm’s website.
To learn more about the firm, please visit our website: www.rblaw.net.
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.
