Managing Attorney Debra L. Thomas Honored on Law Bulletin’s Women in Law List

CHICAGO (November 8, 2024) – Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, is pleased to announce Managing Attorney Debra L. Thomas has been honored on the Women in Law list by Law Bulletin Media.

Debra addresses operations matters of the office alongside the firm’s Managing and Senior Partner. She also leads the firm’s employee knowledge and growth matters, managing the firm’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and professional development activities, as well as the firm’s Law Clerk program. Debra has established a network of mental health professionals and other subject matter experts who address the entire law firm with valuable perspectives and information, making each attorney and staff member even better so they can then deliver high quality legal service to clients. Debra been a member of R&B legal teams on cases including contributing to the historic $27 million settlement for the murder of George Floyd, a $21.3 million verdict at trial for a mother’s death in a car accident arising from a wrongful police chase, and a $12.35 million settlement for failure to diagnose a young mother’s fatal breast cancer.

A third-generation attorney, Debra earned her JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, and later a master’s degree in education from DePaul University. Debra serves on the American Association for Justice’s Exchange Advisory Committee. She is the current Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Standing Committee on Member Services, as well as a member of the Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence, and a member, newsletter co-editor and CLE coordinator of the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law. She has been active with the ISBA since she began practicing, having held positions on the Assembly, Traffic Laws & Courts Section Council, Solo and Small Firm Conference planning committee and the Young Lawyers Division.

“It is fitting that Debra Thomas is recognized on the Notable Women in Law for her unique contributions to not only our firm but to the broader legal community,” said Managing and Senior Partner Gina A. DeBoni.

Learn more about Debra 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.