Paul M. McMahon Joins Romanucci & Blandin as Partner
CHICAGO (March 17, 2025) – Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, announces that Paul M. McMahon joins the firm as Partner. Paul will focus his practice primarily on medical malpractice cases and other negligence by an individual or organization, working closely with Founding Partner Stephan Blandin and the other attorneys on the firm’s highly respected medical malpractice team.
Paul brings more than 32 years of experience to the firm. He was most recently a Partner at a Chicago-area personal injury law firm, where his cases included representing plaintiffs harmed in medical negligence, product liability, automobile accidents, premises liability, railroad negligence, and FELA. As to damages, he has extensive experience in cases involving wrongful death and traumatic brain injuries.
He has been recognized for his work by Leading Lawyers. He was a frequent lecturer at the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, training lawyers in Basic Skills and more advanced seminars on the issues of proving damages. He has also been a guest on the national television show TODAY on NBC, as well as a guest panelist on an East Coast talk show to discuss a successful result in a case that had made national and international news as far away as India and New Zealand. In the Gant case, discussed below, his verdict was found to be one of the four most significant verdicts in the United States that year by The National Law Review, and he was featured on its cover. He was also recently featured discussing a successful auto accident trial verdict on the national podcast The Result.
Recently, Paul’s trial results include a $50 million jury verdict for the parents of an 18-year-old asthmatic young man who died after a delayed paramedics and 911 response. This remains the largest jury verdict ever in a wrongful death case in Illinois involving solely loss of society damages. Other significant trial verdicts include a $4.75 million jury verdict for a man whose legs were permanently injured by mismarked electrical lines in his yard, a $2.8 million verdict for an electrician who walked into an open manhole, and a $2 million verdict for the death of a 68-year-old who died of sepsis after being sent home without antibiotics at the University of Chicago. One of his trial accomplishments of which he is most proud was obtaining a $1.25 million verdict, second chairing in his very first jury trial, the case of a brain-injured client that employers and doctors had dismissed as not credible, who only had a small amount in medical visits and bills.
He is admitted to practice in Illinois, both state and federal courts.
Paul graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago in 1989 with a B.A. with Honors in English. He then graduated with his Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University in 1992, where he was named the Captain of the Mock Trial Team by his professor and later Federal Jurist, Hon. John Darrah. Paul takes great pride in his service in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Detroit (AOE-4), and he is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He is also a past President of the St. Athanasius Parish Council in Evanston, Illinois.
“We are extremely pleased to have Paul McMahon as a Partner at Romanucci & Blandin,” said Founding Partner Stephan D. Blandin. “Paul’s track record of success in and out of the courtroom will enhance our clients’ experiences, and we are confident he will be a leader and mentor to our younger attorneys and staff, as well.”
Learn more about Paul from his bio.
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.