Lawyer Overview

Stanley A. Tomkiel, III, Esq. has been practicing personal injury law since 1979. He is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. He handles complex serious injury cases. Many of his settlements and verdicts have been reported in state and national professional publications, including the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Law Reporter, the New York Jury Verdict Reporter and the New York Law Journal.

Mr. Tomkiel has achieved the highest rating -AV- by Martindale Hubbell, which indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar. He lectures at continuing legal education seminars, and is a member of numerous professional associations.

The practice is devoted exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases, including construction and worksite accidents and injuries caused by medical malpractice, defective products, unsafe premises and motor vehicle accidents.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Medical Malpractice
• Products Liability Law
• Toxic Torts
• Municipal Liability
• Premises Liability
• Litigation & Appeals

Representative Cases

• Nieves v. Five Boro Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Corp., 93 N.Y. 2d 914, 712 N.E. 2d 1219, 690 N.Y.S.2d 852 (N.Y. 1999)
• Gallello v. McCall, 247 A.D. 2d 693, 668 N.Y.S. 2d 728 (N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept 1998)
• Berry v. New York City Bd. of Educ., 239 A.D. 2d 637, 657 N.Y.S.2d 786 (N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept 1997)
• Nieves v. Five Boro Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Corp., 256 A.D. 2d 106, 683 N.Y.S. 2d 204 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. 1998)
• Gentile v. New York City Housing Authority, 228 A.D. 2d 296, 643 N.Y.S. 2d 588 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. 1996)
• Arbusto v. Fordham University, 160 A.D. 2d 191, 554 N.Y.S. 2d 2 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. 1990)
• Czuchta v. Bribitzer, 111 A.D. 2d 145, 489 N.Y.S. 2d 697 (Mem) (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept 1985)
• Wirth v. DeVito, 89 A.D. 2d 603, 452 N.Y.S. 2d 463 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1982)
• Meaney v. Regan, 88 A.D. 2d 1020, 451 N.Y.S. 2d 915 (N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept. 1982)
• Mead v. Regan, 84 A.D. 2d 620, 444 N.Y.S. 2d 255 (N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept. 1981)
• Licht v. Village of Hastings-On-Hudson, 78 A.D.2d 732, 432 N.Y.S.2d 549 (N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept. 1980)
• Wirth v. DeVito, 74 A.D.2d 827, 425 N.Y.S.2d 179 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1980)
• Reynolds v. Heckler, 1986 WL 1812 (S.D.N.Y. 1986)
• Raimondi v. Heckler, 1985 WL 399 (S.D.N.Y. 1985)
• Bacon v. Metro North Commuter Railroad Corp., 592 F. Supp. 14 (S.D.N.Y. 1984)
• Keppler v. Heckler, 587 F. Supp. 1319, 6 Soc. Sec. Rep. Ser. 527 (S.D.N.Y. 1984)

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Liability, Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1979
• Florida, 1987
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1981
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1988
• U.S. Federal Court, 1981

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Association for Justice
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• New York State Bar Association
• Westchester County Bar Association
• Yonkers Lawyers Association
• Eastchester Bar Association
• Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
• Catholic Coalition of Westchester (President)
• Yonkers Lawyers Association, 1995 - 1996 (Past President)
• Westchester Bar Association, 1983 - 1987 (Past Chairperson, Workers' Compensation Committee)
• Town of Somers, New York Zoning Board of Appeals, 1983 - 1987 (Member)
• Civil Justice Foundation (Founding Sponsor)

Honors and Awards

• Service Award, County of Westchester in Recognition of Service to the Cause of Religious and Civil Liberties
• Pro Bono Award, Fire Fighters Burn Foundation of Westchester-Putnam, NY

Education

• Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  Juris Doctor
• Manhattan College, Bronx, New York
  Bachelor of Arts

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Published Works

• Social Security Benefits Handbook, (Sourcebooks)

Address

The Lincoln Building
60 East 42nd Street
Suite 1419
New York, NY 10165

Phones

212-599-1001
1-800-456-6757 (Toll Free)

Faxes

212-599-1009

Emails

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Websites

http://www.tomkielinfo.com
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