Attorney Josh Tomsheck is a Partner in the firm of Hofland & Tomsheck, committed to the representation of the less fortunate, whether they be unjustly injured by others or charged with crimes.
Attorney Tomsheck is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney, where he was assigned to the Major Violators Unit of the Clark County (Las Vegas) D.A.'s Office, specializing in violent felonies involving firearms. He has argued cases all over Nevada, including appearing numerous times before the Nevada Supreme Court.
Josh's experience includes serving as the lead trial attorney in the most serious of cases, including Capital Murder, Murder, Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, Robbery, Drug Charges including Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, Habitual Criminal and Gun Crimes. Josh has also litigated, and taken to trial, dozens of cases involving drunk driving or domestic battery charges. Josh's representation of the injured and accused has led to many distinctions and awards, including:
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer - National Board of Trial AdvocacyCertified Specialist in Criminal Trial Advocacy - State Bar of Nevada
- "10.0 Superb" Attorney Rating - AVVO
- "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" in State of Nevada - National Trial Lawyers
- "Top Lawyer" in the field of criminal defense - Vegas, Inc. magazine 2012
- "Top Lawyer" in the field of personal injury - Vegas, Inc. magazine 2012
- "Top 40 under 40_ - National Trial Lawyers 2012
- "Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers" - American Society of Legal Advocates
- Certified Ethical Attorney - Attorneyguide.com
- Preeminent rating 5.0/5.0 - Martindale Hubbell
- ATLA Trial Advocacy Competition - National Finalist/Runner Up, 2004
- Order of the Barristers 2004
Josh has been the trial attorney in numerous cases featured on local and national television including "48 Hours Mystery" and gavel to gavel trial coverage on "InSession" (formerly CourtTV).
Whether you have been injured in an accident, hurt by the negligence of others, or charged with a crime, Josh's experience in the Courtroom and willingness to fight for you could be your most valuable asset at the toughest time in your life. If you are fighting for the compensation you deserve or against the jail time you don't, call Josh today.
Josh is member of several organizations in order to best represent his clients and make sure he has the best litigation Training available.
Josh is a member of the following:
- Nevada Justice Association
- Nevada Association for Criminal Justice
- National College for DUI Defense
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers Association
Education
- J.D., Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
- Honors: Deans List, Order of the Barristers, Student Bar Association Vice President
- B.A., St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa
- Major: Finance, Economics
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Nevada, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 2011
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- Nevada Justice Association
- Nevada Association for Criminal Justice
- National College for DUI Defense
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers Association
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Honors And Awards
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer - National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Advocacy - State Bar of Nevada
- "10.0 Superb" Attorney Rating - AVVO
- "Top Lawyer" in the field of criminal defense - Vegas, Inc. magazine 2012
- "Top Lawyer" in the field of personal injury - Vegas, Inc. magazine 2012
- "Top 40 under 40_ - National Trial Lawyers 2012
- "Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers" - American Society of Legal Advocates
- Certified Ethical Attorney - Attorneyguide.com
- Preeminent rating 5.0/5.0 - Martindale Hubbell
- ATLA (nka AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition - National Finalist and Runner Up, 2004
- Order of the Barristers , 2004
- "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" in State of Nevada - National Trial Lawyers
- Past Employment Positions
- Clark County District Attorney's Office, Chief Deputy District Attorney, 2005 - 2011
Languages
What I Do
- Accidents, Injuries, Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Criminal Defense
- Drunk Driving Defense
- Civil Litigation
