Frank A. Sommario, an associate attorney at the Chicago law firm of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, has been elected to the board of directors of the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association (WCLA), Ltd.

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. A certified public accountant as well as a registered investment advisor, he received his J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law in June 2000 and his B.S. degree from DePaul University in 1997.

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.