Eric J. Stockel

Eric J. Stockel is a partner in SBSB Eastham’s Boca Raton office. An accomplished general liability defense and admiralty and maritime attorney who is recognized both domestically and internationally, he serves clients across a vast array of practice areas. A member of the firm’s bench since its inception in February 2015, he handles everything from first- and third-party property damage, construction defect claims and complex general liability matters to claims arising under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, the Defense Base Act, the Jones Act and general maritime law. He also has extensive experience in the realm of insurance subrogation litigation, including under commercial and personal line automobile and property damage, trucking and workers’ compensation policies.

Prior to beginning an extensive career in law, Eric graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University before going on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the Jacob D. Fuschberg Law Center at Touro College, where he was an editor for the Touro Law Review. His expertise and client service has attracted recognition from multiple outlets, chief among them being an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Eric is admitted to The Florida Bar, the New York State Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association. He is licensed to practice before all state and federal courts in Florida and New Jersey, and in New York, he is licensed to practice before all state courts and the U.S. District Court for the state’s Southern District. With a heightened level of integrity and a focus on open and authentic communication with clients and colleagues alike, he often finds success when in the pursuit of a resolution.