Meet André Sedlak, Esq.

André Sedlak

André Sedlak, Esq., received his Bachelor of Science in Business, Summa Cum Laude from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and his Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law in White Plains, NY.

André’s experience includes former associate attorney with the KVA law firm, in Poughkeepsie, NY, and legal internships with the Westchester County District Attorney’s office in Yonkers, NY, and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley in Poughkeepsie, NY.

A Background in Corrections

Prior to practicing law, André worked 21 years for the New York State Department of Corrections as a corrections officer and a correction sergeant in the Sing Sing, Downstate, and Fishkill correctional facilities.

During the course of his corrections employment, André held several labor union positions including steward, chief shop steward and local union secretary. André also held a position on the grievance resolution committee and negotiated hundreds of settlements concerning employment disputes between management and labor.

In October 1993, André received the Corrections Crisis Intervention Unit Training Certificate and became a hostage negotiator. In 1999, he was promoted to assistant crisis team leader and received specialized training in the identification, tracking, and collection of data concerning unauthorized organizations, groups, and religions.

Professional Associations

André is a lifelong Hudson Valley resident with an interest in early American history. He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society, the New York State Bar Association, the Dutchess County Bar Association, and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.