40 Under Forty 2024

THOMAS TOMASIK

AGE 35

FIRM Clifford Law Offices

LAW SCHOOL DePaul University College of Law

AREA(S) OF PRACTICE Plaintiff’s personal injury medical malpractice

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I t takes a special set of skills to thrive in medical malpractice. Thomas Tomasik has them: He's creative, hard-working, orga- nized, knowledgeable and dedicated to his clients. He also excels in the courtroom when cases go to trial. In short, Tomasik boasts all the skills needed to succeed in this challenging field of law. "Clients loved him," said Kevin Vedrine, equity partner in the Warrenville office of law firm Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine. "Being creative and hard-working are wonderful characteristics as an attorney on either side, and hard to find at someone this age." Other of Tomasik's peers cite this attorney's profound un- derstanding of the law and unwavering passion for justice. They also point to his ability to navigate complex legal issues thanks to his attention to detail and sound judgment. “He is a leader in the field with his greatest strengths be- ing his exceptional advocacy skills. Recognized by defense and plaintiffs’ attorneys alike, he is an outstanding lawyer who con- sistently achieves favorable outcomes for his clients,” said Mac Mahoney, Partner at Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Beckkerman. “He is a learner – always anxious to know there may be more to pursue on behalf of his clients as well as to add to his own realm of knowledge.” Given his legal skill, it's not surprising that Tomasik has earned a string of impressive verdicts for his clients. He has been a part of six defense verdicts. In all of them, the plaintiff's attorneys asked for more than $1 million during closing arguments, with

He is an outstanding lawyer who consistently achieves favorable outcomes for his clients. ”

one asking for $24 million. His peers say that Tomasik was instru- mental in helping his clients prevail in these cases. "He is not 'just a lawyer' to his clients," said Justin Evans, a partner with Chicago’s Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth. "He can speak with physicians regarding their practice and is- sues involved in the case, while also speaking with them on a personal level regarding their family and personal interests." While Tomasik earned great success on the defense side of the malpractice field, he has now switched to representing indi- viduals who are victims of negligence. In this arena, too, he has succeeded. In the short time he has been with Clifford Law Of- fices, he was instrumental in securing several multimillion-dollar settlements for his clients, the highest being $19.5 million. ""TJ" Tomasik has more significant trial experience and knowl- edge of the rules of procedure among attorneys 30-40 years of age than virtually anyone I have met in the industry” said Dan Cetina, partner with Walsh, Knippen & Cetina. " His great results and abilities caught the eye of erstwhile opponent Bob Clifford, who flipped TJ to the plaintiffs' side. Now, victims of medical negligence have another powerful tribune in their corner."

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