Sommario elected treasurer of Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association

Frank A. Sommario, an associate attorney at the Chicago law firm of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, was elected and installed treasurer of the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association (WCLA), Ltd., at a dinner meeting held January 23 at the Drake Hotel. Sommario was first elected to the WCLA Board of Directors in 2008 and served in that capacity for fiscal years 2008-09.  He became a member of the organization in 2001. The WCLA was established to promote fellowship among members of the bar engaged in the trial of workers’ compensation matters; promote, foster and sponsor legislation relating to workers’ compensation and its administration; aid, assist and cooperate with judicial tribunals and administrative bodies in matters relating to the administration of workers’ compensation laws; and improve quality of service to the general public for workers’ compensation legal services. Prior to joining Romanucci & Blandin, Sommario was a partner in a firm which represented petitioners in their workers’ compensation claims, and while in law school, was a law clerk for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.  A certified public accountant, as well as a registered investment advisor, he received his J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law in 2000 and his B.S. degree from DePaul University in 1997.  For his successes representing injury victims, he was named for the first time as one of Illinois’ Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® for the year 2010.  In addition to the practice of law, Sommario is active in several professional and community organizations, including the Justinian Society of Lawyers, where he currently serves on the Executive Committee.  In 2008, he was also elected to a 3-year term to the Board of Governors of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), where he is also currently serving. Romanucci & Blandin, LLC provides clients with experienced and skilled representation in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and workers’ compensation claims.  The firm is located at 33 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL  60602, and can be reached at (312) 458-1000, or through their Web site at www.rblaw.net.