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About Thomas Tomasik
Thomas (T.J.) Tomasik is a dedicated trial attorney and partner at the firm, bringing more than a decade of experience advocating for individuals and families harmed by the negligence of others. T.J. has played a key role in securing significant recoveries for his clients, including an $8 million verdict for the wrongful death of a 67-year-old woman whose cardiac condition went undiagnosed and untreated, a $19.5 million settlement for a child who suffered a birth injury, and a $4 million settlement on behalf of the family of a 40-year-old woman who died from unrecognized complications of a sickle cell crisis. His track record also includes a $1.8 million settlement for a man who underwent unnecessary and improper spinal surgeries and a $1.2 million settlement for a man who required extensive treatment following a missed ankle fracture diagnosis.
T.J. has been recognized among the Top 40 Under 40 by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Super Lawyers Rising Star for five consecutive years. Tomasik is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Earlier in his career, T.J. represented hospitals, physicians, and nurses in complex medical malpractice cases. This experience provides him with a unique and strategic perspective when advocating for injured patients and their families, allowing him to anticipate defense tactics and navigate the medical and legal issues with confidence and precision. Known for his meticulous preparation and tireless advocacy, T.J. is driven by a deep commitment to achieving meaningful results and holding wrongdoers accountable.
A graduate of Purdue University and DePaul University College of Law, T.J. focuses his practice exclusively on plaintiffs' personal injury litigation, with a particular emphasis on medical malpractice, auto collisions, and general liability matters.
Proven verdicts and settlements at Clifford Law Offices
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Robert Clifford co-led the families of 68 people killed when American Eagle Flight 4184 iced over and crashed near Roselawn, Indiana, to a record $110 million settlement and an apology in open court.
A Cook County jury found plastic surgeon Dr. Ayoub Sayeg liable for the death of Idalia Corcoles, a 39-year-old mother of four who bled to death after liposuction and a tummy tuck, in a case that produced a $66.262 million judgment.
Clifford Law Offices secured a $60 million settlement for Sarah Grasser, 31, left paraplegic when another driver swerved to avoid a deep pothole in an I-55 work zone and struck her car, rolling it into a ditch.
A Cook County jury returned a $101 million verdict against West Suburban Medical Center after staff ignored fetal monitoring for six hours during labor, though a pre-verdict high-low agreement limited the family's recovery to $50 million.
On June 29, 2026, a Cook County jury returned a $50 million verdict against First Ascent Climbing and Fitness for the sexual abuse of an 8-year-old boy by an older camper at its Peoria summer camp in 2022. The award was $49 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages. The jury found the company negligent and guilty of willful and wanton misconduct. The company has said it is weighing an appeal.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
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