Before moving to private practice, Ms. Tomanda completed a two-year Pennsylvania Supreme Court clerkship with the Honorable Ronald D. Castille, who is currently Chief Justice of the court.
Representative Experience
Serve as insurance coverage counsel to a former lead paint manufacturer in a state court action to recover insurance funds for bodily injury and property damage claims.Litigating in state court on behalf of a bankruptcy trust, which was created to process personal injury claims against a former asbestos producer, to obtain insurance coverage under commercial general liability policies.
Representing an automobile leasing company in arbitration to recover residual value insurance proceeds.
Memberships & Associations
Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Public Relations Committee, co-chair, 2007-presentWashington Area Women’s Foundation, volunteer, Leadership Awards Committee, 2008-present
Community Activities
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, orchestrate participation in its annual Generous Associates CampaignPro Bono
Representing a pro bono client in claim for Social Security disability benefits, and another pro bono client in an estate dispute.Collaborated with the Washington Area Women’s Foundation to initiate a legal clinic discussion series designed to give charitable organizations, who assist the D.C. region’s women and children, access to pro bono talent to meet their organization’s and their clients’ legal needs.
