Joshua Tomsheck

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Hofland & Tomsheck

Experience: 19 years

Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and 3 others

Nevada and U.S. District Court of Nevada

Super Lawyer, Lifetime Achievement Award and 8 others

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Awards 10

Experience 19y

Online & Web 12

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Attorney Josh Tomsheck is a Partner in the Las Vegas Trial Lawyer firm of Hofland & Tomsheck and heads both the Criminal Trial and Personal Injury Practice Groups for the firm. Mr. Tomsheck is a veteran Las Vegas Trial lawyer who has chosen to commit his practice to fighting for the rights of others who have been injured or charged with crimes.

Prior to forming Hofland & Tomsheck with long-time Las Vegas Attorney Bradley J. Hofland, who leads the firms Family Law and Civil Litigation practice groups, Attorney Tomsheck worked for many years as a Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Clark County DA's office as a criminal Trial prosecutor. Due to Josh's work ethic and skill in Trial he was promoted quickly within the DA's office and was assigned to the Gun Crimes Section of the Major Violators Unit where he specialized in Trials involving violent felonies and firearms cases.

After years of trying criminal cases to Nevada Juries, Josh chose to leave the public sector and take his skills and experience into private practice so that he could better help those in their times of need, whether they be injured at the fault of others or charged with a crime. Mr. Tomsheck focuses his practice on Litigation and Trial work and has served as lead Trial attorney on numerous civil and criminal matters in including: Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident and Medical Malpractice cases in the civil arena and Capital Murder, Murder, Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, Robbery, Drug Charges including Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, Habitual Criminal and Gun Crimes in Nevada's Criminal Courts. Additionally, Josh has successfully tried countless cases involving charges of DUI (drunk driving) and Domestic Violence (domestic battery). Of the more than 150 jury and bench trials Josh has tried to verdict, his success rate is over 95%. Attorney Tomsheck has even argued numerous times before the highest Court in all of Nevada, the Nevada Supreme Court.

Attorney Tomsheck's Trial and Courtroom experience includes numerous high profile cases which garnered local and national media attention. Attorney Tomsheck's cases have been featured in print media and he has appeared many times on local and national television including "48 Hours Mystery" on CBS and gavel to gavel trial coverage on "InSession" (formerly CourtTV). Josh's cases have included numerous live interviews on national television regarding criminal cases he has tried successfully to a jury and he has appeared as co-host on legal programming on CBS radio.

Attorney Tomsheck has been Nationally Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, one (1) of only five (5) in the State of Nevada. Additionally, Mr. Tomsheck has been recognized as a Specialist in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the State Bar of Nevada, one (1) of only three (3) lawyers in Nevada to carry this specialization. Josh is a proud member of the National College for DUI Defense, one (1) of only six (6) members in Las Vegas to be a member of this prestigious organization.

Josh focuses his practice on the following types of cases:

CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES:

- Bail Reduction/OR Release
- Burglary Crimes
- DUI/Drunk Driving Defense
- Drug Charges
- Domestic Violence/Domestic Battery Crimes
- Casino Markers/Bad Check Crimes
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Felony Crimes
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor Crimes
- Protective Orders/Restraining Orders
- Record Sealing/Expungement
- Sex Crimes
- Theft Crimes
- Violent Crimes
- Firearms (Guns) and Weapons Crimes
- White Collar Crimes

PERSONAL INJURY CASES:

-Personal Injury cases
-Motor Vehicular Accident cases
-Personal Injury / Wrongful Death cases
-Assault and Battery Injury cases
-Medical Malpractice cases
-Premises Liability cases
-Bad Faith Insurance claims

Josh takes pride in his aggressive, effective and confidential representation of those facing the toughest times in their lives and has competently and quietly represented individuals in the legal community, members of law enforcement, business executives, professionals and professional athletes in cases where they have been unfortunate enough to wind up on the wrong side of the justice system.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Nevada

U.S. District Court of Nevada

Professional Experience

Current

Hofland & Tomsheck

2005 - 2011

Clark County District Attorney's Office

Chief Deputy District Attorney

Education

Honors: Cum Laude; Deans List; National Honor Society.

St. Ambrose University

B.A. | Finance / Economics

2001 - 2004

Drake University Law School

J.D. | Law

Honors: ATLA (nka AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition - National Finalist and Runner Up, 2004; Order of the Barristers , 2004

Awards

Joshua Tomsheck

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

Lifetime Achievement Award

America's Top 100 Attorneys

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

National Trial Lawyers

Top 40 under 40

National Trial Lawyers Association

Certified Ethical

Attorney Guide

Top 100

American Society of Legal Advocates

Top Lawyer - Personal Injury

Vegas Inc. Magazine

Top Lawyer - Criminal Defense

Vegas Inc. Magazine

Preeminant 5.0/5.0

Martindale-Hubbell

"Superb" 10.0/10.0

Avvo

Contacts

Hofland & Tomsheck 228 S 4th St 1st Floor Las Vegas NV 89101 Telephone: (702) 895-6760 Fax: (702) 731-6910

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Experience: 19 years

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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

DUI & DWI

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

White Collar Crime

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Certificate of Completion - DWI - "Defending with Ingenuity" 2011-2013

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers/National College for DUI Defense

Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law

State Bar of Nevada

Nationally Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law

The National Board of Trial Advocacy Division of the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Websites

Josh Tomsheck's Website Profile

Hofland & Tomsheck Website

Hofland & Tomsheck Personal Injury and Divorce Website

Las Vegas Criminal Attorney Blog

Las Vegas Injury Attorney Blog

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