About Joseph Edward
Joseph Edward Tomasik is a personal injury attorney based in Berkeley, California. He has been practicing law in California since 1988, following his admission to the State Bar of California on June 16, 1988. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1986 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed in 1982. In 1994, Tomasik founded the Law Offices of Joseph E — Tomasik, located at 1600 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 224, Berkeley, CA 94709. The firm specializes in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, offering services such as wrongful death, pedestrian and bicycle collisions, uninsured motorist claims, motor vehicle accidents, dangerous premises, and RSD/CRPS cases.
His experience includes representing clients in various personal injury matters, with a focus on medical malpractice. Tomasik is an active member of several professional organizations. He has served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) since 2008 and for the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (ACCTLA) since 1996. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and holds memberships in both the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Wisconsin. Throughout his career, Tomasik has received several accolades.
He has been selected as a Lifetime Member of Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, an honor awarded to less than 1% of lawyers in the United States. Additionally, he has been recognized as a California Super Lawyer, a distinction given to only 5% of attorneys in Northern California. He has also achieved an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Beyond his professional achievements, Tomasik is committed to community service. He has volunteered with the Center for the Education of the Infant Deaf, served as a coach for various youth sports leagues, and contributed to food programs for the poor.
His philanthropic efforts also include monetary contributions to organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco, the California League of Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club, the Berkeley YMCA, CalPIRG, and Amnesty International. Tomasik's dedication to his clients and community shows his reputation as a compassionate and effective attorney in the field of personal injury law.
