Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Aviation & Aerospace; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 1985
Education: University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Italian
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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.
Referred to as the “architect” of the record-breaking and historic civil lawsuit alongside Ben Crump against the City of Minneapolis and four of its police officers for the murder of George Floyd, Mr. Romanucci also has a steadfast commitment to fighting for those seeking justice across the country and is a recognized leader in complex, high profile tort cases. Mr. Crump praised Mr. Romanucci's commitment to all clients saying, "When it's not the George Floyd cases he still is as passionate as ever working on those cases that get no attention." Mr. Romanucci’s vast experience has earned him the admiration of his colleagues who have supported his rise to leadership positions both locally and nationally. Following the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, he was appointed to the legal steering committee which helped obtain a settlement with MGM Resorts International worth up to $800 million for thousands of victims and relatives affected. In October of 2019, the Circuit Court of Cook County appointed him Lead Counsel of a large group of plaintiffs’ firms pursuing justice in the Sterigenics toxic emissions case. In February of 2020, Romanucci was appointed to the Executive Leadership of attorneys in the 737MAX case against Boeing International. More recently, he has represented the family of Tyre Nichols, a former Chicago Blackhawks player abused by a coach and survivors and families of those impacted by mass shootings around the country.
Outside the courtroom, Mr. Romanucci participates in many professional and charitable organizations. He was president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association in 2019-2020 and served as Chair of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee. He has held multiple leadership roles for the American Association for Justice, including currently serving as a member of the Executive Committee, National Finance Committee, Exchange Advisory Committee and Evergreen Advisory Board, as well as prior roles as Judiciary Liaison for the state of Illinois, and Vice-Chair of the Ethylene Oxide Litigation Group. AAJ has honored and recognized him with several awards, including the Above and Beyond Award and the Distinguished Service Award. He was on the Board of Governors of the Chicago Bar Association and in 2017 served as Chair of “A Path Towards Solutions: A Summit on Curbing the Violence in Chicago” hosted by the Chicago Bar Association, in addition to a subsequent Lawyers Call to Action event to directly aid those in Chicago most impacted by gun violence. He is a founding chairman of the Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse and a founder of the Justinian Society of Lawyers Charitable Endowment Fund, where thousands of dollars annually are awarded to charitable organizations.
Often called upon by the media as a legal expert, Mr. Romanucci appears regularly on local and national television to comment on his cases, as well as other high-profile legal matters and trends throughout the country. He has been featured by CNN, CBS This Morning, Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Associated Press and others.
Mr. Romanucci has been widely recognized for his insight and experience and has been named repeatedly as a Top 100 Super Lawyer in Illinois, a Top 10 Leading Plaintiff Lawyer in Illinois by Leading Lawyers, and appears consistently on the list of The Best Lawyers in America©. He maintains a perfect Martindale-Hubble AV rating and an AVVO rating of 10/10.
Mr. Romanucci earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin in 1982 and earned his law degree from UIC John Marshall Law School in 1985. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois along with numerous other pro hac vice admissions throughout the country.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Civil Rights, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Aviation and Aerospace, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Environmental, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Americans with Disabilities Act, Animal Bites, Aviation Accidents - Plaintiff, Birth Injury, Class Actions, Environmental Law, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Police Misconduct, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Torts, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 30% Civil Rights
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Aviation and Aerospace
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 10% Environmental
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1985, Illinois
Professional Webpage: http://www.randblaw.com
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Illinois, 1985
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New Jersey
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Pro Hac Vice Admissions, Multiple State and Federal Jurisdictions
- International Society of Barristers’ Board of Governors, 2020-2021
- National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA)
- Melvin M. Belli Society
- Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI)
- Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA)
- Fenwick Bar Association
- Lawyers for Workers’ Rights Organization, 1995
- Delegate to Board of Directors National Italian American Bar Association, 1996-1997
- Accipiter Award Committee, Fenwick Bar Association, 2000-2003
- Treasurer, National Italian American Bar Association, 2001-2005
- Law School Facilitator, appointed by the Professionalism Commission of the Illinois Supreme Court, 2004
- Suburban Bar Coalition Judicial Screener, November 2006
- Workers’ Compensation Lawyer’s Association Board of Directors, 2005-2008
- Legal Counsel, Italian American Chamber of Commerce, 2010-2014
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 2020
- Justinian Society of Lawyers - President, 2002-2003
- Justinian Society of Lawyers - Executive Committee, 1996-2006
- Illinois Bar Foundation - Foundation Raffle Chair, 2005-2008
- Illinois Bar Foundation - Appointment to the Task Force on Certification, 1997-1999
- Illinois Bar Foundation - Agenda and Programs Committee on Hearings, 1999
- Illinois Bar Foundation - Foundation Chicago Fellows Committee, 2007
- State of Illinois Supreme Court - Chairperson, Rules Committee, 2020
- State of Illinois Supreme Court - Member, Rules Committee, 2012-2020
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association - Torts Sections Council Member, 2005-2009
- Illinois State Bar Association - Assembly, 1998-2004, 2006-2009
- Illinois State Bar Association - Standing Committee Law Related Education for the Public
- Chicago Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association - Chair, A Path Towards Solutions: A Summit on Curbing the Violence in Chicago, 2017
- Chicago Bar Association - Chair, Lawyers Call to Action: A Summit, 2017
- Chicago Bar Association - Board of Managers, 2020-2022
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association - Civil Rights Committee, 2023-Present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association - Nominating Committee, 2013
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Managers, 2003-Present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association - President, 2019-2020
- American Association for Justice - Executive Committee, 2022-Present
- American Association for Justice - National Host, Student Trial Advocacy Competition, 2001-2002, 2005-2010
- American Association for Justice - Journal Peer Reviewer for TRIAL
- American Association for Justice - Chair, Motor Vehicle Collision - Highway and Premises Liability, 2011-2012
- American Association for Justice - Section Leaders Council
- American Association for Justice - Board of Governors, 2010-2016
- American Association for Justice - Chair, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, 2016-2017
- American Association for Justice - Chair, Police Misconduct Litigation Group, 2014-2018
- American Association for Justice - PAC Trustee, 2005-2007, 2014-2019
- American Association for Justice - Co-Chair, National Finance Council, 2019-2020
- American Association for Justice - Chair, Ethylene Oxide Litigation Group, 2020
- American Association for Justice - Judiciary Liaison for the State of Illinois, 2020
- American Association for Justice - Vice-Chair, Ethylene Oxide Litigation Group, 2021
- American Association for Justice - Evergreen Advisory Board, 2018-Present
- American Association for Justice - Exchange Advisory Committee, 2011-Present
- American Association for Justice - National Finance Council, 2011-Present
- American Association for Justice - Chair, National Finance Council, 2020-2023
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- $6,900,000 Settlement - Car Accident A mother and daughter-in-law stopped at a stop sign on a rural road in Michigan were fatally injured when their vehicle was struck by a company vehicle traveling in excess of 130 mph. The employee driving the vehicle was known to have issues that should have made him unfit to operate a corporate vehicle prior to the fatal accident. , 2023
- $4,930,000 Verdict - Police Chase $4.93 million verdict for the family of Verona Gunn, an innocent bystander killed during a Chicago Police crash. Two police vehicles did not follow CPD protocol for pursuits through intersections and collided with one another, resulting in a police car hitting the vehicle in which Verona was an occupant. , 2023
- Alaska Airlines Flight 261, $6.5 Million Settlement
- Livingston v. Earman, $525,000 verdict
- Buhle v. Associated British Foods, $2.25 Million Settlement
- Tinman v. Christ Hospital, $22.3 Million Verdict
- Deig v. Polaris, Confidential Settlement
- TWA Flight 800
- Bonnie Bobo v. Chicago Housing Authority, $3.65 Million Settlement
- Talley v. Barrington School District 220, $1.5(+) million settlement
- Cabay v. Loyola University, Multi-Million Dollar settlement
- Kuprianczyk v. CTA, January 2002, $3.6 Million Verdict
- Depasquale v. Confidential, $495,000 settlement
- Doe v. Doe, June 2002, $1.125 Million Settlement
- 45-year-old laborer, $7.5 Million Settlement
- Wszolek v. Chicago Bus Co., $1.75 Million Settlement
- Severin v. American Airlines 4184
- Briefman v. City of Chicago, Multi-Million Dollar settlement
- Domenick v. Dominick's (Roof collapse; $4 million (+) settlement sets record in Illinois for octogenarian)
- Southwest Airlines Flight 1248
- Pietras v. Biddle Corporation, $3.6 Verdict
- Yanakiev v. Confidential, $800,000 settlement
- American Airlines Flight 587
- Lane v. Confidential, Multi Million Settlement
- Hudson v. City of Chicago, $17.6 Million Verdict
- Chmielewski v. CTA, March 1999, $5.33 Million Verdict
- Dell'Oglio v. Concord Homes, $1.45 Million Settlement
- Poull v. Courtney (Cicero fire tragedy -- Six wrongful deaths)
- Milnamow v. Shedd Aquarium, Multi-Million Dollar settlement
- Tews v. Stoxen Chiropractic, $3.71 Million Verdict
- Balzano v. Takaghi, $1.45 Million Dollar settlement
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Honorary Chair, 26th Annual St. Jude Four Stars Gala, 2020
- National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
- Constitutional Rights Foundation, seventh and eighth-grade student instructor, 1988-1994
- Wisconsin Alumni Association Career Connections Counselor
- The Greater Barrington Area Lawyer’s Guild, founder, and President, 1996-1998
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer, 1994
- Vice-president, River Park Athletic and Dining Club
- President, Knapp Burn Foundation, 2000-2002
- President, Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse, 2001-2006
- Board of Directors, Barrington Area Arts Council, 2000-2003
- Invited Delegate by the Chinese Ministry of Health, People to People Ambassador
- Board of Directors and Advisors, Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, 2002-present
- President and Founder, Justinian Society’s Children Endowment Fund, 2002
- Board of Directors, Giant Steps, Inc., 2003-2005
- Finance Co-Chair, Robert Fioretti, 2nd Ward Alderman Candidate
- Board of Directors, Italian American Chamber of Commerce, 2007
- President, Joint Civic Committee, 2010-2012
- Honorary Board member, Giant Steps, 2005-2013
- Chairman IACC Gala, 2009-2012
- Chairman JCCIA Cardinal Bernardin Award Gala, 2008-2009
- Founder of the Adopt-A-Veteran program, Chicago, 2010
- Finance Chairman, Robert Fioretti, 2nd Ward Alderman, 2011
- Finance chairman, Lisa Marino for Judge, 2011-2012
- DCCC Fundraiser, 2006-present
- First Vice-President, Italian American Chamber of Commerce, 2012-2014
- Chairman, Cameron Can Foundation Fundraiser, 2013
- Chicago 2016 Host Committee Member and Sprint Through the Finish Dinner Committee
- Board of Directors, Synapse House, 2014-2015
- Board of Trustees, John Marshall Law School, 2017-present
Honors/Awards:
- 1986 - City of Chicago Citizen’s Bravery Award
- 1989 - Constitutional Rights Foundation Lawyer of the Year
- 1995 - Certificate of Merit for outstanding service in the program of Continuing Legal Education-WCLA Seminar
- 1998 - David Award
- 2003 – UIC John Marshall Law School Distinguished Service Award
- 2007 - Certificate of Appreciation for Civic Contributions from the City of Chicago
- 2010 - Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Excellence in Leadership Award
- 2010 - Justinian Society of Lawyers, Moses W. Harrison Recognition Award
- 2013 - Justinian Society of Lawyers Gerald Sbarbaro Mentoring Award
- 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-2023 - Top 100 Super Lawyers in Illinois
- 2016 - Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™
- 2005-2022 - AV Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell™
- 2009-present - AVVO Top Rating 10/10
- 2013 - International Legal Award for Practice Excellence for Aviation Law Firm in Illinois
- 2013 - The Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Humanitarian Award
- 2012 - Present - Top 100 Trial Lawyer as certified by the National Trial Lawyers
- 2014 - Top 8 Aviation Lawyer in the State of Illinois
- 2013-2024 - Named one of The Best Lawyers in America©
- 2003-2023 - Named a Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers Division
- 2014 - Fenwick Bar Association Accipiter Award
- 2016 - The Order Sons of Italy, Leonardo DaVinci Award of Excellence
- 2016 - Justinian Society of Lawyers Award of Excellence
- 2018 - American Association for Justice Above & Beyond Award
- 2019 - American Association for Justice Above & Beyond Award
- 2019 - Italian American Political Coalition PACA Award
- 2019 - Judicial Accountability PAC Barbara Jordan Award for Excellence in Judicial Advocacy and Education
- 2019 - Illinois Top 10 Leading Plaintiff Lawyer, Top 10 Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Top 10 Consumer Lawyer, and a Top 10 Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer by the Illinois Leading Lawyer’s Network
- 2021 - Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans inaugural Dominic Di Frisco Award
- 2021 - Chicago Magazine's 'New Power 30' list of Chicagoans making change happen
- 2021 - American Association for Justice Joe Tonahill Award
- 2021 - American Association for Justice Leonard Weinglass in Defense of Civil Liberties Award
- 2021 - American Association for Justice Evergreen Fund Award
- 2021 - Chicago Lawyer’s Person of the Year
- 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
- 2022 - Leading Lawyer's Top 10 Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers
- 2022 - Leading Lawyer's Top 10 Aviation Accidents Plaintiff’s Lawyers
- 2022 - Leading Lawyers Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year
- 2022 - American Association for Justice Howard Twiggs Award
- 2023 - Advisory Board Member, Leading Lawyers
- 2023 - Distinguished Service Award, AAJ Board of Governors
- 2023 - Above and Beyond Award, AAJ
Educational Background:
- B.A., Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1982
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Litigation Skills Conference, Juror Deselection and Jury Management Strategies, March 2010
- Union Local #134, Workers’ Comp Overview
- Union Local #134 IBEW, Structural Work Act Overview
- Union Local #134 IBEW, Workers’ Compensation Remedies
- UIC John Marshall Law School, Obtaining Successful Employment and Maintaining Success in Practice, March 1996
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Notice and Statute of Limitations, Oak Brook, IL, November 9, 1996
- Chicago Bar Association, New Cases and Recent Developments, Chicago, Il., April 1997
- National Business Institute, Workers' Compensation in Illinois, Willowbrook, IL, May 1999
- Knapp Burn Foundation Survivor Wellness Forum, Maximizing Damages at Trial, Willowbrook, IL, May 2000
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Premises Liability, Chicago, IL, September 15, 2001
- Chicago Bar Association, Anticipating Objections During Discovery and Motions in Limine, Chicago, IL, September 2001
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Litigating the Complex Case; Section 41 Claims Against the Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IL, October 14, 2002
- Chicago Bar Association, Anticipating Objections During Discovery and Motions in Limine, Chicago, IL, November 2003
- Illinois State Bar Association, Training for Lawyers Participating in Mediation of Major Cases, Chicago, IL, February 2004
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Using Reconstruction Animations in Complex Transportation Litigation, Boston, MA, July 2004
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Governmental Tort Immunity, Chicago, IL, October 2005
- Illinois State Bar Association, Moderator, 2-day MCLE Seminar-Governmental Tort Immunity, Collinsville and Lombard, IL, November 2006
- Chicago Bar Association, Anticipating Objections During Discovery and Motions in Limine, Chicago, IL, October 2007
- Litigation Skills Conference, Panelist, Chicago, IL, October 2007
- Litigation Skills Conference, Moderator, Chicago, IL, March 2008
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Confidential Settlements, Chicago, IL, April 2008
- Chicago Bar Association, Using Exhibits at Trial, Chicago, IL, May 2008
- North American Brain Injury Society, Voir Dire, New Orleans, LA, October 2008
- Chicago Bar Association, Anticipating Objections During Discovery and Motions in Limine, Chicago, IL, October 2008
- Litigation Skills Conference, Jury Selection and Strategies, March 2009
- American Association for Justice, Reconstructing the Complex Motor Vehicle Case, New Orleans, LA, May 2009
- Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Primer, Chicago, IL, May 2009
- Chicago Bar Association, Anticipating Objections During Discovery and Motions in Limine, Chicago, IL, October 2009,
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Panelist, Lunch & Learn: Civil Rights, Chicago, IL, September 2023
- Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, Ethical Considerations in Representing the Client with Traumatic Brain Injury, May 2010
- Litigation Skills Conference, Courtroom Visuals, April 2010
- American Association for Justice, Cross Examination of the Defense Neuropsychologist, Vancouver, BC, July 2010
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Proving Damages in the Traumatic Brain Injury Case, Chicago, IL, October 2010
- Chicago Bar Association, Anticipating Objections During Discovery and Motions in Limine, Chicago, IL, October 2010
- UIC John Marshall Law School, Starting your own Law Firm, Chicago, IL, October 2010
- Litigation Skills Conference, Hudson v. City of Chicago, et al., November 2010
- Law Bulletin Seminars, Jury Deliberations, Chicago, IL, June 7, 2011
- AAJ, Program Moderator, Litigation at Sunrise, Chicago, IL, July 2012
- AAJ, Program Moderator, 21st Century Discovery and Litigation Techniques, Chicago, IL, July 2012
- Law Bulletin Seminars, Case Examination, Chicago, IL, November 17, 2011
- Law Bulletin Seminars, Rule 243 Examination – Questions from Jurors, Chicago, IL, November 2012
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Jury Selection, Chicago, IL, October 2012
- AAJ, Guest Lecturer, Police Misconduct, San Francisco, CA, July 2013
- AAJ, Police Misconduct, Chicago, IL, January 2014
- UIC John Marshall Law School, Legal Implications of Concussions for Sports and the Military in the Future, October 2012
- AAJ, Priming the Plaintiff’s Medical Expert, Chicago, IL, February 2014
- AAJ, Police Misconduct, New Orleans, LA, February 2014
- Chicago Bar Association, Update on Disappearance of Malaysia Flight $370 and Damages Suspected, Chicago, IL, November 2014
- AAJ, US Supreme Court Analysis of Police Misconduct Cases, Palm Springs, CA, February 2015
- ITLA, Preparing Your Client to Testify at Trial, Chicago, IL, March 2015
- AAJ, Litigating Excessive Police Force Cases: The Misuse of Tasers and Guns, June 2015
- AAJ, Overcoming Juror Bias in Police Misconduct Cases, Montreal, Canada, July 13, 2015
- AAJ, Multigenerational Workforce Diversity and Law Firm Management, Boca Raton, FL, February 2016
- AAJ, Settlement and Negotiation Techniques, Boca Raton, FL, February 2016
- UIC John Marshall Law School, Police Misconduct Case Analysis, Chicago, IL, March 2016
- Law Bulletin Seminars, Discussion Leader, 7th Annual Symposium with the Judges, Chicago, IL, November 17, 2016
- Chicago Bar Association, Civil Rights and Police Liability Litigation Panel, Chicago, IL, April 19, 2017
- UIC John Marshall Law School, Q & A with students, Chicago, IL, April 2017
- Ohio Association for Justice, Excessive Police Force Against the Emotionally Impaired, Columbus, OH, May 4, 2017
- Chicago Bar Association, Moderator & Event Chair, A Path Towards Solutions: A Summit on Curbing the Violence in Chicago, Chicago, IL, May 19, 2017
- American Society of Trial Consultants, Legal Challenges in Police Shooting Cases, Rosemont, IL, June 9, 2017
- Chicago Bar Association, Event Chair, Lawyers Call for Action Program, Chicago, IL, November 3, 2017
- Law Bulletin Seminars, Discussion Leader, 8th Annual Symposium with the Judges, Chicago, IL, November 20, 2017
- AAJ, Host, Phonathon, Chicago, IL, April 2018
- AAJ, Panelist, Ethics Session: Ethical Considerations for Representing Individuals with Diminished Cognitive Capacity, New Orleans, LA, May 4, 2018
- AAJ, Speaker, The Noncredible or Unlikable Client, How to Turn the Loser into a Winner, Nashville, TN, May 6, 2018
- AAJ, Speaker, Boardwalk Seminar 2018, Atlantic City, NJ, May 10, 2018
- AAJ, Webinar Moderator, Ethical Considerations for Representing Individuals with Diminished Cognitive Capacity, June 13, 2018
- Chicago Bar Association, Speaker, Sterigenics-Willowbrook Environmental Litigation, Chicago, IL, October 11, 2018
- Chicago Bar Association, Panelist, Premises and Municipal Liability: Avoiding, Mitigating, Preparing, and Litigating Panel, Chicago, IL, October 25, 2018
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Mock Trial Plaintiffs’ Team Member, Taking It to Trial: Death by Bad Design, November 8 & 9, 2018
- Law Bulletin Seminars, Discussion Leader, 9th Annual Symposium with the Judges, Chicago, IL, November 14, 2018
- AAJ, Speaker, Implicit Bias and its Direct Relationship with the Unlikable Plaintiff, Miami, FL, February 2, 2019
- ITLA, Damages Seminar Moderator, Grief and Sorrow, Chicago, IL, February 18, 2019
- Cassidy Schade, LLP, Panel Moderator, Client Seminar on social media, Chicago, IL, May 9, 2019
- HUB, Panelist, Addressing the Opioid Epidemic, Chicago, IL, July 24, 2019
- Chicago Bar Association, Event Chair, Curbing Gun Violence: Are We Making Progress? Issues Impacting Gun Violence in Chicago’s Neighborhoods, Chicago, IL, January 29, 2020
- AAJ, Speaker, Traumatic Brain Injury: Proving the Invisible and Other Unique Challenges, New Orleans, LA, February 10, 2020
- Exigent Medical Litigation Summit, Panelist, The Intersection of Technology, Medical Expertise, and Legal Innovation, Chicago, IL, February 20, 2020
- North American Brain Injury Society Conference, Defense Vocational Experts, New Orleans, LA, February 26, 2020
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Civil Rights Class Guest Lecturer, Chicago, IL, April 22, 2020
- Crain’s Chicago Business Live Webcast, Panelist, Crisis Relief for Businesses, April 29, 2020
- UIC John Marshall Law School, Webinar Q&A with Dean Darby Dickerson and Students, June 15, 2020
- AAJ, Webinar Moderator, Creating Change: An Introductory Primer for Police Misconduct and Civil Rights Cases, June 2020
- AAJ, Webinar Panelist, Town Hall: Police Brutality, July 2020.
- Colorado State Bar Association, Annual Meeting – Virtual Presenter, August 2020
- AAJ, Webinar Presenter, Essentials of TBI Litigation: The Direct Examination of a Physiatrist, November 2020
- 360 Advocacy, Webinar Presenter, The Most Successful Civil Rights Lawyers Discuss the Seismic Shift in Litigation: How One Good Apple Beats the Lies, December 2020
- Black Lens Symposium, Presenter, A Platform for Federal Police Reform, January 2021
- UIC John Marshall Law School, Speaker, Dean’s Conversation Series: A Conversation about Developments in the George Floyd Murder Case with Antonio Romanucci, February 2021
- ITLA, Damages Seminar Moderator, Injures Caused by Police Misconduct: The Power of Themes in Establishing Damages, February 2021
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Presenter, Police Misconduct Cases and Federal Police Reform, March 2021
- Jude Leadership Society, Panelist, Inspired Leadership, May 2021
- National Habeas Assistance and Training Counsel, Keynote Speaker, Police Habits, Training and Practices: A blueprint for racial injustice, June 2021
- UIC Chicago, Alumni Exchange, Fighting Police Misconduct and Advocating for Social Justice Reform, June 2021
- Saint Mary of the Lake Parish, Keynote Speaker, Conversations in the Courtyard: A theological series of talks and social opportunities for young adults as it relates to civil justice and faith, July 2021
- University of Chicago Law School, Presenter, Opening Statement Demo for Prosecution in Faulkner Case, September 2021
- Trial Lawyers University, Presenter with Nicolette Ward, Teaching Points re: $21,300,000 High-Speed Chase/Wrongful Death Verdict, September 2021
- 360 Advocacy, Presenter, re: Police Misconduct, Pursuit Cases, and the Tragedies that Lie Behind Them, October 2021
- Harris Co. (Texas) Democratic Lawyers Assn., Presenter with Ben Crump, re: George Floyd case and federal police reform, October 2021
- AAJ Civil Rights/Minority Caucus, CLE Presenter with Ben Crump, re: From the eyes of the family, what it's like to file a civil rights claim, October 2021
- Trial Lawyers University, Presenter with Ben Crump, re: Excessive Force: George Floyd Settlement, October 2021
- Trial Lawyers University, Presenter with Nicolette Ward, re: Police Chase: Carreon v. City of Chicago, October 2021
- Rotary Club of Chicago, Presenter, The Personal Experience from Within the George Floyd Case, November 2021
- Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Police Pursuits: Leveraging Mock Trials to Earn a Valuable Case Verdict, December 2021
- DuPage County Bar Association, CLE Presenter, A conversation of the George Floyd case and the resulting impact on social justice and civil rights reform, March 2022
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, CLE Presenter, Choosing the Best Jury for Damage Maximization, March 2022
- University of Chicago Medicine School Grand Rounds, Presenter, The George Floyd Case, March 2022
- Union League Club Chicago, Presenter, George Floyd & Police Reform: A Conversation with Floyd Family Attorneys Benjamin Crump and Antonio Romanucci, April 2022
- DuPage County Bar, CLE Presenter, Part Two: Civil Rights Impact of George Floyd, May 2022
- National Crime Victims Bar Association, Presenter, Civil Justice for Victims of Crime in Illinois, July 2022
- UIC School of Law, Presenter, Lawyering Skills from an Alum, August 2022
- UIC - Bridging the Gap Minority Health Conference, Presenter, Police Violence: View from the Family Side, October 2022
- National Crime Victims Bar Association, Conference Presenter, Representing Victims of Police Brutality Through the Lens of the Murder of George Floyd, October 2022
- Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Annual Meeting, Panelist, Violence Reduction and Police Accountability, Chicago, IL, October 2022
- Harper College, Presenter, From Rodney King to George Floyd: A Discussion of Policing and Race in America, Community and Individual Impact and Steps on a Forward Path, Palatine, IL, November 2022
- University of Illinois Chicago, Commencement Speaker, Undergraduate Ceremony, Chicago, IL December 10, 2022
- The Three Pillars for Police Reform: America still desperately needs comprehensive police reform, and these recommendations - based on case experiences - offer a blueprint for moving the needle forward., Trial Magazine, AAJ, September 2023
- Statute of Limitations, 1996-2007, ITLA Worker's Compensation Lawyer's Notebook
- New Cases and Recent Developments, 1997 CBA Worker's Compensation Handbook
- Injudicious, May 2, 1997, Chicago Tribune, Voice of The People
- Medical Issues in The Complex Workers' Compensation Claim 1997 NBI Advanced Workers' Compensation in Illinois
- Litigation Techniques for The Difficult Injured Employee's Case, 1997 NBI Advanced Workers' Compensation in Illinois
- Sound the Alarm, March 5,1998, Chicago Tribune, Voice of the People
- And now, a Good Word About Lawyers, December 29, 1998, Chicago Tribune, Voice of the People
- The Pegram Decision, June 23, 2000, The Chicago Sun-Times
- Ignoring the Injured, March 19,2001, The Chicago Tribune
- Premises Liability, 2001, ITLA Lawyer's Notebook
- Litigating the Complex Case Section 41 claims Against the Chicago Transit Authority, October 2002, ITLA Lawyer's Notebook
- Born to Lead, July 2003, Fra Noi
- Using Reconstruction Animations in Complex Transportation Litigation, December 2003, ATLA’s Motor Vehicle and Premises Litigation Section Newsletter
- Employees Should Know Workers Compensation Rights, Star Newspapers Business Section, March 2007
- Head Trauma Requires More, Crain’s Chicago Business, June 2007
- Juror Selection, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, October 2012
- The Invisible Injury of PTSD, TRIAL, June 2014, Volume 50, No. 6, Protecting Those Who Serve (Peer Reviewed)
- Letter to the Editor, Chicago Tribune, September 2014, Personal Cameras on Police Officers
- US Supreme Court Analysis of Police Misconduct Cases, AAJ, Winter Conference 2014
- Current State of Police Misconduct, AAJ Civil Rights Newsletter, Winter 2014
- The Invisible Injury of PTSD, TRIAL, June 2014
- Defeating Immunities Defenses in Police Misconduct Cases, TRIAL, December 2014
- Police Misconduct: Section 1983 Violations, Proving Claims Against the Government, Trial Journal, Vol. 17, Winter 2015
- Excessive Police Force Against the Emotionally Disturbed, TRIAL, October 2016
- School Bullying Cases: Holding School Districts and Officials Accountable in Illinois, Trial Journal, Vol. 21, Num. 1, Winter 2019
- Toxic Exposure – Poison in the Air, TRIAL, May 2020
- The Face of the Modern Civil Rights Fight: Attorney Ben Crump Champions Change for Black Citizens and All of America, AAJ Civil Rights Section Blog, July 2021
- Police Pursuits: Leveraging Mock Trials to Earn a Valuable Case Verdict - Carreon v. City of Chicago Case Study, KTLA Annual Meeting & CLE Seminar, December 2021
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“One of the most knowledgable and ethical personal injury attorneys I have ever met.”
“Antonio is one of the preeminent plaintiff personal injuries in Chicago, Illinois and likely the country.”
Office location for Antonio M. Romanucci
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