About Richard M. Tomich
Richard is an experienced attorney who focuses his legal practice in areas of civil defense litigation. He has successfully represented numerous regional and national clients for railroad/FELA, trucking, construction, toxic tort, first-party insurance, third-party insurance, commercial litigation, premises liability, products liability, and various other types of lawsuits in many state and federal courts. In addition to being involved in nonprofits and local community causes, Richard is an active committee member of several legal organizations including the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, DRI and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. He has published works and has been designated as an "Emerging Lawyer" in Illinois. Awards and Honors Honors Best Brief Award Finalist, 2004 Recipient, Distinguished Leadership Award, 2002 Emerging Lawyer, Law Bulletin, 2015 - 2020 Leading Lawyer, 2016 - 2020
Education
Legal Education
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 2005
- Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
- Creighton University Graduate School, Omaha, Nebraska, 2005
- Master of Business Administration
- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List 1998-2002
- Major: Finance and Economics
Current Employment Position(s)
- Member
Published Works
Articles
- Appellate Court Opinion, Ishoo v. General Growth Properties, Inc., 966 N.E.2d 1160 , 2012
- “Legislation Affecting COVID-19 Exposure Claims,” DRI For The Defense , 2020
- Contributing author to Defense Attorneys Construction Newsletters
- Contributing author/editor to Transportation Lawyers Association Newsletters
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2006
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2006
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- American Bar Association, 2002 - Present (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
- Chicago Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- International Moot Court Board Officer, 2004 - 2005 (Committee Member & Competition Judge)
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Peoria County Bar Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Richard M. Tomich |
| Firm | Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC |
| Address | 211 Fulton Street, Suite 602, Peoria, IL 61602 |
| Phone | 309-296-0328 |
| Website | www.knightnicastro.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |