Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist in Philadelphia — Halmon “Sonny” Banks III
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation
If you’re looking for a certified workers’ compensation specialist in Philadelphia, you’re looking for someone the Pennsylvania Supreme Court–authorized specialty program has already vetted — not a general injury mill that dabbles in workers’ comp.
- Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist
- Practicing Pennsylvania workers’ compensation since 1985
- In-person meetings with Sonny
Halmon L. “Sonny” Banks III is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist through the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Law Section. He has practiced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation since 1985. At Banks Law, Sonny meets with every prospect in person to hear about the injury and review the case. We don’t push a quick small settlement. We do the work the right way so genuinely injured workers can pursue the maximum benefit.
Whether you work in healthcare, construction, manufacturing, transportation, office work, or another field, if you were hurt on the job in Pennsylvania, this is the credential and the approach that matter.
Learn more about Sonny Banks and his experience representing injured workers.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does PBA Workers’ Comp Specialist certification mean in Pennsylvania?
It is a specialty certification authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and administered through the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law. Attorneys who earn it have demonstrated substantial experience and knowledge specifically in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation — not just general personal injury.
2. Is Sonny Banks a certified workers’ compensation specialist?
Yes. Halmon L. “Sonny” Banks III is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist. He has practiced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation extensively since 1985 and is a past Chair of the PBA Workers’ Compensation Section.
3. How is a certified specialist different from a general injury lawyer?
A certified specialist focuses on the workers’ compensation system — wage loss, medical benefits, impairment ratings, utilization review, and litigation before workers’ compensation judges. A general injury practice may treat workers’ comp as a side matter. Sonny’s practice is built around getting injured workers the maximum benefit the law allows.
4. How long has Sonny practiced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation?
Since 1985 — more than 40 years representing injured workers before Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Judges and the Appeal Board.
5. Will Sonny meet with me in person before I hire the firm?
Yes. Sonny meets with every single prospect in person to review the case and hear about the injury, and he handles every client meeting himself — you meet the attorney, not a case manager. Meetings are during office hours, in person whenever possible (Zoom in rare cases). At that first meeting, Sonny can also refer you to a doctor for your work injury if you need one.
6. Do you push a quick small settlement, or fight for the maximum benefit?
We do things the proper way. Rather than getting an injured worker a quick settlement for a small amount of money, Banks Law works to pursue the maximum benefit your case supports — including cases that go through a first round of litigation when that is what the claim needs.
7. What awards and peer recognitions has Sonny received?
Among others: Super Lawyers (selected 2005–2026); AV Preeminent rating; Best Lawyers 2014 Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Law–Claimant’s “Lawyer of the Year”; the Philadelphia Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section’s Martha J. Hampton Award (2008); and past Chair of the PBA Workers’ Compensation Section.
8. Who do you represent?
Injured workers across many industries — healthcare, construction, and other fields where people show up, follow the process, and still get hurt. If you have a genuine work injury in Pennsylvania, contact us to schedule a free consultation. Banks Law also works as co-counsel with other attorneys on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters.
About Sonny Banks and Banks Law
Halmon L. “Sonny” Banks III is the founder of Banks Law and a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, certified by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He has practiced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation since 1985 and is a past Chair of the PBA Workers’ Compensation Section. He has been selected to Super Lawyers (2005–2026), holds an AV Preeminent rating, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers (including 2014 Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Law–Claimant’s “Lawyer of the Year”) and the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Martha J. Hampton Award (2008). Banks Law works on contingency: you pay nothing out of pocket, and the first meeting is free. If you need medical care for your injury, Sonny can refer you to a doctor at your first meeting. We help injured workers across Pennsylvania; our office is at Two Logan Square, 100 N. 18th Street, Suite 1910, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Call (215) 561-1000 or toll-free 1 (855) 686-7709. Banks Law.