Steven T. Sledzik

Steven T. Sledzik graduated from Georgetown University in 1984 and from Georgetown’s Law Center in 1990. He was admitted to the Bar of the State of Connecticut in 1990. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1992, as well as the Federal Courts for each jurisdiction. He is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Mr. Sledzik practiced at a private Connecticut firm for several years after his admission. Thereafter, he was hired by the Westchester County Attorney’s office as an Assistant County Attorney. After eighteen months with the County, Mr. Sledzik was promoted to a Senior Assistant County Attorney. During his tenure with Westchester County, he litigated a broad array of municipal matters. His experience includes Americans with Disability Act litigation; equal protection challenges; Title VII litigation, including race and pregnancy discrimination; free speech in the employment context; and substantive and procedural due process disputes; environmental; and Article 78 proceedings. He is particularly well-versed in federal court litigation. He also headed the Westchester County legal team responsible for defending various challenges to the County’s downsizing reduction in force policies.

Thereafter, Mr. Sledzik spent more than four years in private practice with two Manhattan insurance defense firms, where he litigated a broad range of municipal and school district disputes – often for insurers who had written public officer’s policies. On behalf of public and private entities, he defended suits involving personal injury claims including several wrongful death and lost limb cases. He also defended state whistle blower statutes, the Americans with Disability Act, Title VII litigation, including race and gender discrimination and sexual harassment, and many civil rights cases involving claims of discriminatory treatment. In addition, he advised clients in both private practice and public service as to both the Americans with Disability Act and the Age Discrimination Employment Act.

In addition to the above, Mr. Sledzik has a wide range of experience in litigation, including trials, appeals and mediations. He also represents clients with respect to insurance coverage disputes and represents real estate agents and other professionals.

Mr. Sledzik serves as a Hearing Officer with Westchester County and Westchester County Medical Center to preside over administrative hearings for employment disputes under collective bargaining agreements. He also serves on the Board of Directors and is President of the non-profit children’s theater company, Westco Productions, and has provided pro bono services for New York City’s Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.