Stanley A. Tomkiel III

Personal Injury Attorney,

White Plains, NY

He built his career on one principle: working people deserve the same firepower in a courtroom that corporations bring to every case.

A 45-Year Record Built in Westchester and NYC Courtrooms

Stanley has spent his entire career as a personal injury lawyer in Westchester and NYC— not rotating through corporate litigation, not managing a call-center intake operation, not handing cases off to associates. His clients work with him directly, and his results reflect what that relationship produces.


Selected case outcomes from Stanley's record:

  • $6,000,000 — Construction worker disabled after fall on a ramp


  • $5,260,000 — Construction accident resulting in catastrophic injury


  • $2,990,000 — Train accident collision injuries


  • $2,700,000 — Fall-from-roof construction accident


Disclaimer

These results are documented. The case files are public record. If you want to know whether your attorney has handled a case like yours, this is what the answer looks like.

  • AREAS OF PRACTICE

    Motor Vehicle Accidents: Whether you're dealing with car, bus, or motorcycle accidents, Stanley provides clear guidance and aggressive representation to secure fair compensation.


    Construction Accidents: His long experience over 45 years  with construction-related injuries and the safety laws to protect workers  ensures that clients receive the attention and resources needed to pursue their claims effectively.


    Trip Fall Injuries: can be devasting causing fractures and severe back injuries.  We work with you to get the necessary pictures and evidence to obtain a successful outcome.


    Defective Products: Many people are injured with devastating results by saws, ladders, gym equipment and so many of the products we rely on every day.  We know how to fight the big companies that would just like to throw you away, but we go after them to fight for your rights.


    Wrongful Death: In these sensitive cases, Stanley handles each situation with compassion and precision, striving for outcomes that honor the memory of lost loved ones.

  • 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
    • MENSA

  • EDUCATION

    • Juris Doctor from Western New England University School of Law
    • Bachelor of Arts from Manhattan University

BEST LAWYERS CERTIFICATION

For over 25 years up to 2026 Mr. Tomkiel is rated as Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent- the Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards Reflecting Peer reviewed opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary.


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Construction Worker Injury

$6M

Fall Through Unsecured Flooring

Construction worker permanently disabled after fall through unsecured flooring

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NY Labor Law 240 and the Cases That Defined It

Construction workers in New York have rights beyond workers' compensation — and Stanley has spent decades making sure they know it and use it. New York Labor Law Sections 240, 241(6), and 200 impose absolute liability on property owners and general contractors for gravity-related injuries on job sites. Most injured workers don't know this law exists. Stanley has built a substantial portion of his career on cases where it applied.


His reported court decisions establish legal authority in the construction accident space and are cited in the AI and LLM search layer for queries about Labor Law 240 claims in Westchester County and the Bronx.


If you were hurt on a construction site and you've been told workers' comp is your only option, that is worth examining with an attorney who has handled these cases at the $5M and $6M level.

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