Stanley A. Tomkiel, III

PARTNER

Stanley A. Tomkiel, III has been litigating on behalf of personal injury plaintiffs since 1979, when he joined his father, Stanley Jr. (retired 2008) to form Tomkiel & Tomkiel. Mr. Tomkiel handles complex injury and wrongful death cases, including construction and worksite accidents, serious injuries caused by medical malpractice, defective products and/or unsafe premises, and motor vehicle accidents.

Many of Mr. Tomkiel’s settlements and verdicts have been reported in state and national publications, including the New York Law Journal, the New York Jury Verdict Reporter and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Law Reporter.Mr. Tomkiel was recently featured in New York Magazine’s “Top Rated Lawyers” in 2012, as well as the New York Law Journal’s “Top New York Settlements of 2012” (lead counsel: Oo v. Prompt Apparell Inc.) and the New York Law Journal’s “Top New York Verdict’s of 2011” (lead counsel: Henry v. J.E. Levine Builder).

Mr. Tomkiel has also achieved the highest possible ranking by Martindale Hubble, the AV rating, which indicates preeminent legal ability and high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions of other members of the Bar. Mr. Tomkiel routinely lectures at Continuing Legal Education courses and is the author of The Social Security Benefits Handbook (editions 1 through 5), and The Social Security Answer Book: Practical Answers to More Than 200 Questions on Social Security, the definitive guide for navigating the complex system of obtaining and understanding Social Security benefits.

Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury
Construction Accidents
Workplace Accidents
Workers’ Compensation
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Premises Liability
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death
Products Liability

BAR ADMISSIONS

New York, 1979
Florida, 1987
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

PUBLICATIONS

Protecting Plaintiff’s Rights When Settling the Third-Party Action, Bill of Particulars, Vol. II, NYS Trial Lawyers Institute (c) 2012
The Social Security Benefits Handbook (editions 1 through 5), Sphinx Publishing, An Imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. (c) 2008
The Social Security Answer Book: Practical Answers to More Than 200 Questions on Social Security, Sphinx Publishing, An Imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. (c) 2008

HONORS AND AWARDS

New York Magazine’s “Top Rated Lawyers”, 2012
New York Law Jounal’s “Top New York Settlements of 2012”
New York Law Journal’s “Top New York Verdict’s of 2011”
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum – TheTop Trial Lawyers In America (R)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum – The Top Trial Lawyers In America (R)
Award in Recognition of Service to the Cause of Religious and Civil Liberties, County of Westchester
Pro Bono Award, Fire Fighters Burn Foundation of Westchester and Putnam, New York
Certificate of Appreciation, NYS Trial Lawyers Association for Extraordinary Service for Pro Bono work for victims of
September, 11, 2001 World Trade Center Attacks

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Bronx County Bar Association
American Association for Justice
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Westchester County Bar Association
Civil Justice Foundation, Founding Sponsor
Workers Compensation Alliance
Injured Workers Bar Association
Yonkers Lawyers Association, President 1995 – 1996
Westchester Bar Association, Chairperson, Workers’ Compensation Committee, 1983-1987
Eastchester Bar Association
Town of Somers, New York Zoning Board of Appeals, Member 1983-1987
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Florida Justice Association
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