Joshua Tomsheck

Attorney Josh Tomsheck is a partner at Hofland & Tomsheck in Las Vegas, where he leads the Criminal Defense Practice Group. Widely recognized as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Nevada, Josh served as a Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Clark County DA’s office prior to founding Hofland & Tomsheck. His success in the courtroom led to his rapid promotion, ultimately assigned to the Major Violators Unit, specializing in violent felonies and firearm offenses.

Josh’s transition to private practice allowed him to bring his extensive trial experience to help individuals in need. He has successfully handled a wide range of criminal cases, from DUI and domestic violence to capital murder and drug trafficking. His legal skill is evident in over 200 jury and bench trials, with a success rate exceeding 95%. Josh has also argued cases before the Nevada Supreme Court, is Death Penalty Qualified under Supreme Court rule 250, and routinely represents clients in complex federal cases as a repeat selection to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) federal panel.

Josh’s high-profile cases have garnered local and national media attention, with features on NBC’s *Dateline*, CBS’s *48 Hours Mystery*, and the Oxygen Network’s *Snapped*. His trial work has been showcased on networks like *InSession* and Law & Crime, and he frequently provides legal commentary on complex issues.

Josh is nationally board-certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate, one of only two attorneys in Nevada with this distinction. He is also a Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Advocacy with the State Bar of Nevada and a member of the National College for DUI Defense. Known for his aggressive yet discreet defense, Josh represents clients from all walks of life, including celebrity, professionals and public figures.

St. Ambrose University

B.A. | Finance / Economics

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

Drake University Law School

J.D. | Law

2001 - 2004

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

Activities: Student Bar Association - Vice President

Hofland & Tomsheck

Current

Chief Deputy District Attorney

Clark County District Attorney's Office

2005 - 2011

Instructor, State Bar of Nevada Trial Academy, Austin, Texas

July 30, 2017

State Bar of Nevada

Instructor on Opening Statement for Nevada State Bar Trial Academy

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

Mountain States Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2024

Mountain States Super Lawyer 2016-present

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

National Trial Lawyers

Selected as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Nevada

Certified Ethical

Attorney Guide

Top 100

American Society of Legal Advocates

Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in State of Nevada

Top Lawyer - Personal Injury

Vegas Inc. Magazine

Top Lawyer in Nevada in field of Personal Injury Law

Nevada Justice Association

Member

Current

Nevada Justice Association

Member

Current

National College for DUI Defense

Member

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Life Member

Current

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member, Criminal Defense Panel

Current

U.S. District Court of Nevada

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