Introduction
Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP (commonly known as WorkersLaw.com) is one of New York’s most established firms for workers’ compensation, personal injury, and Social Security Disability claims. With a history spanning over 90 years, the firm has built a legacy of representing injured workers, union members, first responders, and accident victims across the state. Headquartered in Manhattan, with offices throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Long Island, White Plains, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, the firm has recovered billions of dollars for hardworking New Yorkers.
The firm is led by a deep bench of senior partners including Edgar N. Romano, Catherine M. Stanton, Kevin P. Walsh, Jordan A. Ziegler, Matthew Funk, Richard T. Cahill Jr., Peter DiMarinis, Michael Gruber, Amanda Katz, Kelly Koster, Christopher D. Latham, Paul Macerino, Robert Stanton, and Stephanie L. Weiner. Their attorneys are known for their knowledge of New York labor law, trial litigation, and appellate practice, often winning precedent-setting cases.
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation
The firm represents injured workers in claims for wage replacement, medical treatment, and disability benefits. They frequently handle union cases, workplace falls, construction accidents, and claims involving repetitive stress or occupational disease. - Construction and Workplace Accidents
PTZWSR litigates under New York Labor Law §240 and §241, representing workers injured in scaffold collapses, ladder falls, crane accidents, electrocutions, falling object incidents, and unsafe worksite conditions. - Social Security Disability (SSD)
The firm assists clients in pursuing Social Security Disability claims and appeals, helping individuals unable to work secure the benefits they need. - Civil Service Disability Pensions
PTZWSR represents police officers, firefighters, MTA employees, and municipal workers in disability pension claims and related litigation. - Personal Injury
The attorneys also handle car accidents, truck crashes, slip and fall cases, premises liability claims, and wrongful death actions, frequently coordinating these cases alongside workers’ compensation matters. - Mass Tort and Defective Products
The firm is active in litigation involving asbestos exposure, talcum powder, defective pacemakers, Ozempic and other pharmaceutical claims, and lawsuits related to consumer safety hazards.
Case Results
The firm has obtained hundreds of high-value results, including:
- $13,020,856 – Jury verdict for a union painter who fell from a ladder, sustaining a traumatic brain injury
- $12,800,000 – Jury verdict for a worker with severe neck injury caused by negligent construction practices
- $11,000,000 – Settlement for a laborer who suffered spinal cord injury when a sidewalk bridge collapsed
- $9,500,000 – Settlement during trial for a woman who developed complex regional pain syndrome after a fall
- $8,000,000 – Jury verdict for a motorcycle passenger injured in a collision
- $6,489,320 – Settlement for a construction worker who fell through a roof opening
- $6,058,000 – Jury verdict for a medical worker diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Multiple verdicts and settlements between $1 million and $5 million for car accidents, union workplace claims, and premises liability
Legal Philosophy
The firm operates on a trial-first approach, preparing every case for litigation and signaling to insurers and employers that clients will not settle for less than full value. This philosophy has produced billions in compensation and earned the respect of defense counsel across New York.
Their attorneys are also deeply committed to union advocacy, reflecting Gregory Hach’s history of representing workers nationwide. PTZWSR collaborates closely with labor organizations to ensure union members receive full protection under New York law.
The firm works strictly on a contingency fee basis—clients pay nothing unless compensation is recovered. Attorneys partner with medical specialists, safety engineers, economists, and vocational experts to support claims with rigorous evidence.
Recognition
- Recognized as one of New York’s most established workers’ compensation firms with 90+ years of service
- Multiple attorneys selected to Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America
- Named among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers
- Frequent recipients of labor endorsements and union partnerships across New York
- Featured in New York Law Journal and other publications for precedent-setting verdicts and settlements
Client Experience
Clients describe PTZWSR as professional, reliable, and compassionate. Testimonials highlight:
- Persistent advocacy, with some cases fought for years until justice was achieved
- Responsive communication, with frequent updates and explanations of case developments
- Union and first responder focus, ensuring those injured in dangerous jobs have strong representation
- Multilingual support, including Spanish, for diverse New York communities
- Clients often emphasize that the firm “treats you like family” while still delivering large-scale results
Offices and Contact Information
Manhattan Office
551 5th Avenue, Suite 520
New York, NY 10176
Phone: (212) 341-7900
Brooklyn – Livingston Street
180 Livingston Street, Suite 2
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 395-5056
Brooklyn – Flatbush Avenue
2053 Flatbush Avenue, 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: (718) 222-9800
Bronx Office
1775 Grand Concourse, Suite 701
Bronx, NY 10453
Phone: (347) 584-8576
Queens Office
118-35 Queens Blvd, Suite 1725
Queens, NY 11375
Phone: (347) 926-7104
Long Island – Brentwood Office
500 Express Dr. S., Suite 100
Brentwood, NY 11717
Phone: (631) 348-1668
Garden City Office
666 Old Country Rd, Suite 605
Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 742-3636
Upstate Offices
Middletown, New City, New Windsor, White Plains, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse
Conclusion
With a legacy spanning nearly a century and billions recovered for injured workers and accident victims, Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP is one of the most established and trusted personal injury and workers’ compensation firms in New York. Known for union advocacy, trial readiness, and compassionate client care, the firm remains a cornerstone of legal protection for New Yorkers injured on the job, on the road, or due to negligence.