Timothy S. Tomasik has demonstrated great skill in taking on complex aviation law issues. He is an aviation lawyer well-versed in the area of federal regulations regarding the de-icing of commercial aircraft as well as aviation security. Tim successfully briefed and defeated the defendants’ motion in the 9/11 litigation to have the 9/11 Commission Report admitted in its entirety at trial. He was appointed to the American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force on Preemption and the Task Force on Sensitive Security Information. He is working on developing uniform standards to be adopted by the judiciary for the uniform handling of Sensitive Security Information which involves the secretive procedures pertaining to in-air and on-ground security utilized by air carriers, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

He has spoken to many lawyers in various organizations, sharing his knowledge in an effort to improving the profession. He spoke at the 12th Annual Aviation Law and Insurance Symposium sponsored by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Orlando, Florida, which is attended by some of the country’s top aviation lawyers, insurance professionals, consultants and representatives from the airline industry and airline manufacturers. He also serves as a faculty member at the University of Virginia Law School’s National Trial Advocacy College. He spoke to the Aviation Law Section of the ABA on Air Traffic Control Liability. Tim also spoke of his work on the property damage claims involving the tragic destruction of the World Trade Center twin towers on September 11, 2001. These highly complex claims involve numerous plaintiffs and defendants in sorting out the liability for the billions of dollars in losses on that tragic day.

Mr. Tomasik also worked on the case involving the crash of a private jet involving the family of NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol. A chartered Challenger jet crashed moments after takeoff in November, 2004, tragically killing Ebersol’s younger son. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found the probable cause of the crash to be improper and inadequate de-icing of the aircraft’s wings. Tim also represents the family of a pilot who was flying under the direction of a certified flight instructor when it crashed during a maneuver outside of Chicago.

Tim was recognized for his professionalism in 2009 when he was given the William J. White Award of Excellence from the Chicago Bar Association for his work as Chair of the Judicial Evaluation Committee, a commitment of many hours and good judgment in evaluating judges running for office in Chicago’s Cook County area.

Tim Tomasik is an intelligent lawyer. He’s thoughtful in the decisions he makes and he’s deliberative in weighing all of the options and all of the possible answers. He pays attention to detail. He’s kindhearted and understanding. He’s passionate in all that he does. Clifford Law Offices appreciates all of the invaluable hard work of Timothy Tomasik.

Timothy Tomasik, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is an experienced Chicago aviation lawyer. With extensive work on issues affecting the profession, Mr. Tomasik's diligence and scholarship in matters affecting aviation litigation is well-respected within the firm. As a compassionate plane crash lawyer who understands the complexity of aviation liability, he's an asset to the aviation law team, and to our clients.