Catherine Mary Stanton - New York Lawyer Profile

Catherine Stanton is a seasoned partner at the prestigious New York law firm of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, where she leads the esteemed workers' compensation division. With a rich history spanning over 80 years, the firm is dedicated to championing the rights of injured workers, specializing in workers' compensation and social security disability claims. She completed her undergraduate studies at St. John's University in 1986 and earned her law degree from the College of William and Mary in 1989. Joining the firm as an attorney in 1990, she ascended to the position of partner in 1998. Ms. Stanton held the role of President at WILG (Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group) from 2012 to 2013, a prominent national non-profit organization committed to advocating for the rights of workers and their families affected by workplace injuries and illnesses. She has also served as the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section for the American Association for Justice, a renowned national association supporting plaintiff trial lawyers. Locally, Ms. Stanton currently serves as the Secretary for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and previously presided over the Society of New York Workers Compensation' Bar Association, a bipartisan group of attorneys working collaboratively on workers' compensation matters. Additionally, she presently holds the position of President at the Brehon Law Society of Nassau County, focusing on promoting human rights and civil liberties in Northern Ireland. Recognized for her outstanding legal prowess, Ms. Stanton has been consistently featured on the prestigious Super Lawyers list for her exceptional work in workers’ compensation from 2007 to 2019 and has been lauded as one of the leading women attorneys in the New York metropolitan area. She has also garnered the highest rating on AVVO and was honored as a Fellow of the College of Workers' Compensation in March 2015, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the field. Beyond her professional achievements, Ms. Stanton is a dedicated wife, mother, and animal lover.