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  Antonio M. Romanucci

  Founding Partner

  Antonio M. Romanucci is a founding partner in the Chicago-based law firm of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national trial practice committed to fighting for victims of negligence, abuse and wrongful death arising from corporate negligence, civil rights actions, business interruption, medical malpractice, mass torts and class actions, as well as police misconduct. He is honored to serve along Lead Counsel Ben Crump as Co-Counsel representing the family of George Floyd in the Minneapolis police misconduct case. Romanucci has a steadfast commitment to fighting for those seeking justice across the country in complex, high-profile mass tort cases such as the fight against e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL, Boeing for its faulty 737 MAX aircraft, the carcinogenic environmental pollution caused by Sterigenics and in the MGM Las Vegas Shooting. He has taken a lead role in national cases related to COVID-19 business interruption on behalf of restaurants, retail companies and the service industry in a quest to hold insurance companies responsible for their contractual payment to their customers. The firm has obtained multiple verdicts and settlements in the millions of dollars in cases including a record-breaking $44.7 million verdict on behalf of a young man left bound to a wheelchair and with permanent brain damage following a gunshot wound to the head, an unprecedented $38.75 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the City of Chicago for its red-light camera practices, a $30 million settlement on behalf of a brain-injured child, a $21.3 million verdict against the City of Chicago for a police chase case and a $17.7 million verdict in another police chase case. Mr. Romanucci has been widely recognized for his insight and experience and has been named a ‘Top 100 Super Lawyer’ for 12 straight years in Illinois, a ‘Top 10 Leading Plaintiff Lawyer in Illinois’ for 2019 by Leading Lawyers, and was named a ‘Best Lawyer’ for 2013 through 2021 by U.S. News and World Report. He maintains a perfect Martindale-Hubble AV rating and an AVVO rating of 10/10. He was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Often called upon as an expert, Mr. Romanucci appears regularly on local and national television to comment on his own cases, as well as other high-profile legal matters and trends. He has appeared on CNN, CBS This Morning, and Chicago’s ABC, NBC, CBS, WGN and FOX. Additionally, he contributes to stories regularly in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Associated Press and others. 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 at the Route 91 Las Vegas music festival, 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 pursing justice for those exposed to toxic ethylene oxide near Sterigenics International in Willowbrook, Illinois. And in February of 2020, Romanucci was appointed to the Executive Leadership of attorneys representing victims of a fatal 737MAX airplane crash in a case against Boeing International. Outside the courtroom, Mr. Romanucci participates in many professional and charitable organizations. He recently completed his 2019-2020 term as President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and currently serves as Vice President of the Judicial Accountability PAC, Chair of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, and is in multiple leadership roles for the American Association for Justice, including: Chair of the National Finance Council, Judiciary Liaison for the state of Illinois, and Chair of the Ethylene Oxide Litigation Group. Most recently, Mr. Romanucci was appointed to the Chicago Bar Association’s Board of Managers. In 2017 he served as Chair of “A Path Towards Solutions: A Summit on Curbing the Violence in Chicago”, hosted by the Chicago Bar Association, as well as 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, which is devoted to optimizing the lives and recovery of people affected by brain injuries or strokes. Mr. Romanucci is also the founder of the Justinian Society of Lawyers Charitable Endowment Fund, where thousands of dollars annually are awarded to needy organizations. 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.

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  Stephan D. Blandin

  Founding Partner

  Stephan D. Blandin is a founding partner in Romanucci & Blandin LLC, a Chicago-based personal injury firm. Since co-founding the firm in 1998, Mr. Blandin has focused his practice on catastrophic plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, construction and other workplace accidents, birth injuries, motor vehicle and airplane crashes, product liability and civil rights violations. At Romanucci & Blandin, Mr. Blandin strives to serve clients with passion and preparedness. His intimate approach to the practice of law proves that a small firm can produce big results and have huge talent. This attitude and determination has resulted in obtaining over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for the firm – dozens in excess of $1 million, including: a $50 million settlement for the wife of a worker who died following a workplace injury in the Chicago area in 2016; a record breaking $44.7 million verdict on behalf of a young man left bound to a wheelchair and with permanent brain damage following a gunshot wound to the head; a $30 million settlement for a family after their son was left permanently disabled and brain injured as a result of 25 experimental surgeries; a $22.3 million award in a medical malpractice case which left a ten-year-old boy with disabilities; an unprecedented $17.6 million jury award in a police chase case where a bystander was left with quadriplegia; and a record breaking $12.35 million settlement on behalf of the family of a client whose doctors failed to diagnose her breast cancer in a timely manner, which ultimately led to her death at 37 years old. Mr. Blandin was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© – a list he has now been included on for seven years in a row. Mr. Blandin has also been named a ‘Top 100 Super Lawyer’ in Illinois for 2021 and has been a ‘Leading Lawyer’ since 2004. Additionally, Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Mr. Blandin with its AV-Preeminent* rating for his superb record and ethical standards. Mr. Blandin is a member of many professional organizations, including the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice and the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Blandin also serves as an American Bar Foundation Fellow. Less than one percent of lawyers in each state are considered for the honor which consists of a review of their legal and civic contributions. From 2012 to 2019, he served on the Illinois Supreme Court Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) as a Hearing Board Commissioner. Mr. Blandin was one of more than 75 hearing board members who would make recommendations in disciplinary matters of lawyers in Illinois under the authority of the Supreme Court. 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. Mr. Blandin also volunteers his time working with Legal Prep Charter Academy – a high school on the West Side of Chicago where students use a unique law themed curriculum to prepare for the future. Most recently, Mr. Blandin spearheaded an on-going effort within the legal community to support the important work being done by Frontline Foods Chicago and World Central Kitchen as these organizations support restaurants and keep them working by making meals, which are given to healthcare workers and community members in need during the COVID-19 crisis. After graduating from DePaul University with his Bachelor of Arts in political science, Mr. Blandin went on to earn his Juris Doctor in 1986 from DePaul University College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Illinois, Wisconsin and Arizona, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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  Frank A. Sommario

  Attorney at Law, Partner

  Frank A. Sommario had just completed law school and was about to start his career as a lawyer when he suffered a crushed ankle in an accident. After a brief delay and months of rehabilitation, Frank began his new job as a workers’ compensation lawyer. Today, you’d never know he had an accident that could have left him with a permanent disability. He is not only fully recovered, but was compensated for his injuries, thanks to an attorney he knew only in passing. Antonio Romanucci successfully represented him in a lawsuit. Frank served as counsel to Antonio’s law firm in workers’ compensation matters before joining the firm full time in 2007. As a petitioner’s workers’ compensation lawyer, he vigorously fights for the rights of his clients, and has obtained several large settlements and favorable trial awards for those who have been injured. He considers it a privilege being able to help injured workers get the benefits they deserve. For his successes representing injury victims, Frank has proudly been named one of The Best Lawyers in America© for 2017-2021. Impressively, he has also been named as an Illinois Top 100 Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers for 2019, one of Illinois’ Super Lawyers for 2016-2021, and one of Illinois’ Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® for the years 2010-2015. Additionally, he was named a Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers Division for 2016-2021. In 2015, he was named an Emerging Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Sommario was also named to Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s “40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch for 2012.” Frank’s commitment to the practice of law and professional associations includes currently serving a two-year term as Executive Vice President of the National Italian Bar Association and service on the Board of Managers for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, various positions within the Illinois State Bar Association, and Past President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers and Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association. Prior to joining Romanucci & Blandin, Frank worked as a law clerk for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and was an accountant-consultant for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County while in law school. He is a certified public accountant as well as a registered investment advisor.

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  Gina Arquilla DeBoni

  Managing Partner

  With a background in social work and the influence of a grandfather and uncle who were passionate lawyers, Gina Arquilla DeBoni naturally gravitated towards a career in law where she could put her strong people skills and passion for helping others to good use. After law school, Gina established a successful personal injury law firm with another partner. She left the practice after six years to join the prominent firm of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC in June 2010 as its managing attorney. In February of 2019 she was named managing partner of the firm. As one of the only female managing partners in the state of Illinois, Gina is responsible for the overall management and quality assurance of the firm’s legal and compliance services within client engagements. She also plays a critical role advocating for the firm’s clients who have suffered from traumatic personal injury, medical malpractice, police misconduct, hazing, sex trafficking, products and premises liability, nursing home negligence, business interruption and construction injury cases. Whether it’s in the office, courtroom or beyond, Gina is passionate about advocating for her clients and ensuring that real, institutional policy change can come from the firm’s cases. In September of 2017, Gina advocated on Capitol Hill with a client who testified before the Senate for an amendment to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Furthermore, Gina served as an expert on panels for the film I am Jane Doe and alongside Cindy McCain in public service announcements aimed at amending Section 230. On April 11, 2018, Gina was invited to the White House with her client, who stood next to the President in the Oval Office, to witness the monumental signing of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex-Trafficking Act. Since 2018, Gina has also played a significant role in advocating for Romanucci & Blandin’s clients who have been impacted by carcinogenic emissions coming from the Sterigenics International facility in Willowbrook, Illinois without their knowledge for decades. This has included working closely with Illinois Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, as well as several Illinois Representatives who are working to create greater regulations and expand transparency as it pertains to the handling of the cancer-causing chemical, ethylene oxide. Gina’s work has landed her in several publications both nationally and internationally, including the front-page of the Washington-Post, the Chicago Tribune and The Times in London. Most recently, Gina was chosen for the 2020 Notable Women in Law list by Crain’s Chicago Business.

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  Michael Holden

  Senior Associate Attorney

  Even before law school, Michael Holden knew he wanted a career where he could help those who had suffered a grave injustice. As a Senior Associate at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, Michael has the opportunity on a daily basis to fulfill his dream career and make real, meaningful change for his clients and the community at large. Michael focuses his practice and has significant experience in the litigation of personal injury cases, including: medical malpractice, products liability, nursing-home negligence, premises liability, construction injury, and auto-accident cases. Throughout his tenure at Romanucci & Blandin, Michael has successfully obtained dozens of verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients – many in excess of $1 million – through trial, mediation, arbitration, and negotiation, including: a $50 million settlement for the wife of a worker who died following a workplace injury in the Chicago area in 2016; a $30 million settlement for a family after their son was left permanently disabled and brain injured as a result of 25 experimental surgeries; a $22.3 million verdict for the family of a young boy who lost his leg due to medical malpractice; and a record breaking $12.35 million settlement on behalf of the family of a client whose doctors failed to diagnose her breast cancer in a timely manner, which ultimately led to her death at 37 years old. Michael has been widely recognized for his insight, experience and leadership as an attorney, and has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® for 11 straight years in Illinois and an Emerging Lawyer every year since 2016 by Leading Lawyers. Michael has been published and has presented on topics related to personal injury litigation with the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Chicago Bar Association, Stafford Continuing Legal Education, and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. As a law school student, Michael had the opportunity to intern at Romanucci & Blandin. That experience underscored his belief in the impact that attorneys can make to help people access the full power of the courts and be compensated fairly for their injuries. Michael graduated from law school in 2008 and was hired full-time as an Associate at Romanucci & Blandin where he has had the opportunity on a daily basis to fulfill his dream career. In 2015, he was named a Senior Associate. Michael grew up in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and now resides in a near northwest suburb of Chicago. When not practicing law, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children, is an avid fan of the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, and Blackhawks, and enjoys coaching youth sports, golfing, home-brewing, skiing, and biking.

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  Bruno R. Marasso

  Senior Associate Attorney

  Bruno R. Marasso is an Associate Attorney at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC where he focuses his practice in the area of construction negligence, automobile collisions, wrongful death, premises liability<, police misconduct, sexual abuse, and institutional misconduct. Bruno has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients through trial, mediation, arbitration, and negotiation. Bruno has also had success reversing judge’s decisions in the First District Appellate Court of Illinois. In addition to his thriving practice, Bruno is an elected officer of the Justinian Society of Lawyers, and was recently elected to serve on the Assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association. Bruno is also an active member in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the American Association of Justice. As a reflection of his advocacy for his clients, he has been named as an Emerging Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company every year since 2017, a Rising Star by Super Lawyer every year since 2018, and was named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2021. Prior to joining Romanucci & Blandin, LLC as an attorney in 2012, Bruno was a law clerk with the firm for over three years. While a law student at Chicago-Kent, he was a four-time recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for receiving the highest grades in his classes and was frequently on the Dean’s List. Bruno lives with his wife and son in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, where he was born and raised.

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  Martin D. Gould

  Attorney at Law

  Martin D. Gould is a trial attorney at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC where he works in the firm’s complex litigation and catastrophic injury group, representing individuals and classes of victims in wrongful death, toxic exposure, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, auto and trucking accidents, construction and other workplace accidents, sexual abuse, including priest abuse, product defect, and airline crashes. Martin has played a key role in securing numerous record-breaking multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients who have been harmed as a result of wrongful conduct. Working alongside Antonio Romanucci, founding partner at the firm, in 2017, Martin played a key role in securing a $44.7 million verdict at trial against the City of Chicago in a case where an off-duty police officer shot a construction worker in the head leaving him paralyzed; this was the largest verdict in Illinois and one of the largest in the country for a police misconduct case. In 2019, Martin and his team secured a $21.337 million verdict at trial on behalf of the family of a mother of five young children who was killed in a car accident. Later that same year, Martin secured a $12.35 million settlement at the beginning of trial on behalf of the family of a young mother of three children in a medical malpractice case; the settlement was the largest recorded in Illinois for a misdiagnosis of breast cancer case. In addition to obtaining significant recoveries for his clients, Martin takes on many cases where he believes he can change policies or the law to protect future generations. In that regard, Martin has represented countless victims of childhood sexual abuse, and currently represents dozens of individuals in cases against the Boy Scouts of America and religious institutions. He has helped shed light on systemic abuse and cover-ups while securing millions of dollars in settlements including a recent $2.1 million settlement on behalf of 7 year old abused by a Church camp counselor. Understanding the lasting impact child abuse can have on someone, Martin has also taken on school bullying cases, securing a $250,000 verdict in a school bullying case in Woodford County, Illinois, the largest bullying verdict ever reported in Illinois. In helping manage the firm’s mass tort litigation practice, Martin represents hundreds of individuals injured by consumption of or exposure to harmful products, including Sterigenics’ ethylene oxide emissions in Willowbrook, Illinois; RoundUp herbicide exposure; Johnson & Johnson talc baby powder; hernia mesh implants, and individuals who took prescription and over-the-counter Zantac/ranitidine medication, which was recalled by the FDA due to defects in its design potentially leading to cancer. Martin regularly appears in the media to discuss cases, including appearances on Fox 32 and ABC 7 to discuss the toxic exposure in Chicago’s western suburbs involving Sterigenics, interviews with the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin to discuss priest abuse lawsuits, and appearances on the Legal Broadcasting Network to discuss a federal class action lawsuit against the City of Chicago. Martin graduated toward the top of his class from Chicago-Kent College of Law, cum laude, and was a published member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review. He was also a Legal Writing Teaching Assistant and six-time recipient of the CALI Award for receiving the highest grade in the class in Legal Writing I, I & III, Illinois Evidence, Pre-Trial Civil Litigation, and Conflicts of Law. Currently, Martin holds leadership positions within numerous legal organizations, including serving as the Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Torts Litigation Group and serving as a Co-Chair of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s Young Lawyers Division. Martin earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Northwestern University, where he was also a four-year member of the Northwestern Varsity Wrestling Team. The team placed 4th in the NCAAs Martin’s sophomore year in 2007.

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  Bryce T. Hensley

  Attorney at Law

  Bryce T. Hensley is an attorney at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, where he helps manage the firm’s complex litigation group representing individual and classes of victims of toxic exposures, product defects, civil rights violations, fraud, sexual harassment, and other catastrophic personal injuries and wrongful death. Bryce was inspired to serve as an attorney representing those injured by the wrongful conduct of others, recognizing that earning a law degree is a tremendous privilege and provides the opportunity to help those who are most vulnerable and in need. In just his first few years as an attorney, Bryce has made a name for himself in Chicago and nationwide litigating numerous high-profile mass tort and class action cases. In helping manage the firm’s complex litigation practice, he represents over 70 victims of the Las Vegas shooting, which along with thousands of others, settled their cases for $800 million. Bryce also represents victims of Sterigenics’ ethylene oxide emissions in Willowbrook, Illinois; users of Zantac now diagnosed with cancer around the country; consumers defrauded by ComEd’s bribery of elected officials in Illinois; the Boeing airlines crash in Ethiopia; and police misconduct in the City of Chicago. In October 2019, Bryce was appointed as the Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel in the Sterigenics litigation by the Circuit Court of Cook County. In that position, he is the representative of the nearly two dozen firms representing victims in the litigation before the Court and with defendants’ counsel. In August 2020, he orchestrated one of the largest filings in Cook County history with over 700 individual lawsuits filed against Sterigenics and other defendants. He is now responsible for the coordination, organization, and management of all of the over 750 pending claims in the litigation. Bryce has also tried cases alongside Principal and Partner, Antonio M. Romanucci. While still a law clerk, his knowledge of litigation technology and trial strategy was instrumental in winning a $44.7 million verdict against the City of Chicago for Michael D. LaPorta. This is the largest verdict ever returned in a police misconduct lawsuit against the city of Chicago and in the state of Illinois. Bryce has briefed, argued, and won numerous motions and appeals in state and federal courts. Most notably, in December 2018, just over a year into practice, he argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and reversed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment against his client. (Lewis v. City of Shreveport, et al., 765 Fed. Appx. 93 (5th Cir. 2019). Bryce has also assisted settling numerous individual cases during this time, including: a $2.1 million settlement against the Archdiocese of Chicago for the sexual abuse of a minor child; a $2.25 million settlement against a multi-purpose arena in a premises liability case that resulted in a client suffering a fractured ankle and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS); and a $610,000 settlement on behalf of a client with a herniated disc due to an automobile collision. In law school at Chicago-Kent, Bryce graduated in the top eight percent of his class, earning him the honor of graduating magna cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif. While there, Bryce was the captain of the school’s nationally-ranked trial advocacy team, where he earned the Best Advocate Award at the National Tournament of Champions in San Francisco, California. Bryce was also one of just 16 individual students selected from around the country to attend the prestigious Top Gun Trial Competition at Baylor University. In the classroom, Bryce earned the CALI award for achieving the highest grade in six of his classes. Bryce served as a teaching assistant for multiple semesters and upon graduation was inducted into the school’s Bar and Gavel Society for his extensive service and dedication to the law school community. Bryce earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013. He is a graduate of St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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  Debra L. Thomas

  Attorney & CLE Manager

  As a third-generation lawyer, Debra L. Thomas knew from a young age that she wanted to carry on the family tradition of studying law. She now has over a decade of legal experience in the fields of criminal defense and civil litigation, along with being the continuing legal education (CLE) manager for Romanucci & Blandin. Debra has played a significant role in securing numerous record-breaking multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients who have been harmed as a result of wrongful conduct. In 2017, she served on the police misconduct trial team which secured a $44.7 million verdict at trial against the City of Chicago in a case where an off-duty police officer shot his friend in the head leaving him paralyzed; this was the largest verdict in Illinois and one of the largest in the country for a police misconduct case. In 2019, Debra helped secure a $21.3 million verdict at trial on behalf of the family of a mother of five young children who was killed in a car accident. She also played an integral role in obtaining a $12.35 million settlement at the beginning of trial on behalf of the family of a young mother of three children in a medical malpractice case; the settlement was the largest recorded in Illinois for a misdiagnosis of breast cancer. Debra’s unique background as an educator and significant experience in CLE coordination with the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), serves invaluable as the firm prepares for trials, and internally as we continue to develop an in-house CLE program at Romanucci & Blandin. In addition to serving as an attorney for over 15 years handling criminal defense and civil litigation matters, Debra earned a master’s degree in elementary education from DePaul University. Debra continues to follow her passions of law and education to help support the city of Chicago.

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  Bhavani Raveendran

  Senior Associate Attorney

  Bhavani Raveendran has always wanted to help those who have endured injustices and decided to fight back. Bhavani has worked in civil litigation and civil rights for most of her career and is passionate about standing up against violations of her clients’ constitutional rights to hold private and government actors accountable. Since joining Romanucci & Blandin LLC as an associate attorney in 2015, Bhavani has focused her practice on police misconduct, prison abuse, hazing, bullying, sexual abuse and wrongful death. Bhavani has first-chaired federal and state trials and received numerous settlements for her clients, notably including Doe v. Maine West High School involving one of the largest high school hazing settlements in Illinois and one of the biggest police misconduct settlements in the Western District of Oklahoma. In 2018, Bhavani had the honor to argue before the 1st Appellate District of Illinois in a sexual abuse case where she advocated for a child victim and in which the Court determined that the sexual abuse of a child cannot be considered a “de minimus” injury. Bhavani has also been honored to represent the Estate of Desiree Robinson and her family in their wrongful death action against Backpage.com and their continuing advocacy against the sex-trafficking of children. Before joining Romanucci & Blandin, Bhavani practiced as a municipal prosecutor and general civil attorney with a McHenry, Illinois firm, Diamond & LeSueur, P.C. After obtaining her law degree, Bhavani completed a fellowship in human rights litigation at DC-based International Rights Advocates working to hold American corporations answerable for funding and causing overseas abuse of human rights. During law school, she also served as a student attorney for International Human Rights Clinic, as a legal intern at Torture Abolition and Survivor Coalition International, and as a civil rights law clerk at the Council on American-Islamic Relations Chicago. These experiences solidified Bhavani’s passion for helping those who have suffered injustices and violations of their basic rights and freedoms. In her free time, Bhavani enjoys a good sandwich, contemplating the general state of the world, volunteering with her temple, and quality time with her family and friends.

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