Sean E. Gleason, Esq.

Senior Counsel

Sean Gleason is an accomplished attorney with over thirty years of experience who serves as Senior Counsel at Vahey Law Offices. His expertise spans various domains of civil litigation, including wrongful death, medical malpractice, personal injuries, labor law, highway design, large construction contracts, professional licensing disputes, securities regulation, mental hygiene hearings, and eminent domain cases.

In his distinguished career, he has served the New York legal community in various roles. In addition to private practice, Sean has been a Counsel to a Judge in the New York State Court of Claims, a Judicial Hearing Officer, Principal Law Clerk at the New York State Supreme Court, and an Assistant Attorney General. In these roles, he has managed a diverse litigation caseload across multiple jurisdictions, defending private citizens in the State of New York in numerous civil actions.

Sean is committed to his continuous professional development. He has completed the National Institute of Trial Attorneys (NITA) training, enhancing his litigation skills. Additionally, he has undergone mediation training provided by the Center for Dispute Resolution, equipping him with the skills to facilitate the resolution of disputes outside the courtroom.

In addition to his caseload, he has assisted in training the legal profession’s next generation. At St. John Fisher, he was a former Instructor of Paralegal Studies and came back as a guest lecturer in the fall of 2011 to speak on Legal Research. In the fall of 2022, he was a guest lecturer at Cornell Law School, where he spoke on Court of Claims Practice. He also frequently speaks on Court of Claims Practice for Continuing Legal Education (CLE).

Outside of his professional life, Sean is a passionate tennis fan and a talented musician.  He resides in Mendon, NY, with his wife Cindy, where they raised their three children: Sean, Quinn, and Aerin.

Education

• Wittenberg University, BA Psychology/Political Science, 1986
• University of Notre Dame, Juris Doctor, 1989

Bar Admissions

• New York State Bar, 1990
• Federal Bar, Western District, 1990

Honors and Achievements

• Candidate for New York State Supreme Court – 2012
• Member New York State Unified Court System statewide Anti-Discrimination Panel
• Three-year member of the Monroe County Bar Association Ethics Committee