Atty. Stephen M. Sedor
Stephen M. Sedor focuses his practice in the areas of education law, employment litigation and labor disputes.
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About Stephen M. Sedor at a glance
Stephen M. Sedor is a employment, litigation, and education attorney based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Kainen, Escalera & McHale PC. Admitted to practice in Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Quinnipiac University (J.D., 1995) and Clarkson University (—, 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen M. Sedor focuses his practice in the areas of education law, employment litigation and labor disputes
- He defends public and private sector employers in lawsuits involving wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, wage and hour disputes, First Amendment and retaliation claims, unfair labor practice charges, restrictive covenants and other disputes
- Stephen provides general counseling and advice to public and private sector employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters
- Stephen also focuses his practice on representing boards of education and municipalities on a full range of collective bargaining matters
- He represents clients during collective bargaining and binding interest arbitrations, prohibited practice charges and other labor disputes
- He frequently appears before the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations and the Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
- Stephen's practice also involves representing local boards of education on general education matters, student discipline cases, teacher termination and employee discipline matters, residency issues and other matters involving boards of education
- In addition to Stephen's litigation practice, he has argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court
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Stephen M. Sedor's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen M. Sedor handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Stephen M. Sedor is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Connecticut →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Stephen M. Sedor is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Connecticut →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Stephen M. Sedor is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Connecticut →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hartford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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