Founder/Principal Attorney

William G. Sayegh, the founder of the firm, has strong ties to the Hudson Valley region and is very benevolent to many local organizations. A former Bronx County Prosecutor, he is an experienced trial lawyer who began his career by successfully prosecuting and defending criminal cases involving murder, arson, rape, sale of controlled substances, and RICO and is skilled in direct and cross-examination of FBI agents, forensics experts, pathologists, doctors, lawyers, police, military officers and servicemen, and experts who have interpreted evidence collected at crime scenes.

Additionally, William serves as counsel to members of the entertainment and sports communities as top salaries, unique royalty structures, and intellectual property issues require a special skill geared toward protecting the clients’ earnings, property rights, and career longevity. He has personally handled cases for Grammy Award-winning rock stars and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, iconic actors and actresses, American Idol contestants, Fear Factor contestants, and Miss Universe, as well as a bevy of sports figures, authors, and models.

William Sayegh has practiced in all Local Courts, County Courts, Supreme Courts, J.A.G., Appellate Courts, and Federal Courts. He is an active member in the community who donates much of his time and resources to local charities and programs that assist the needy.

William was appointed by the Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department as a member of the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District of New York State and served two consecutive terms. He is also the former President of the Putnam County Bar Association, a current Board Member of the Putnam County Bar Association and has served as Confidential Advisor to the Sheriff of Putnam County which was a sworn law enforcement position with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. William currently serves as an adjunct professor teaching law to undergraduates at a private college in the Hudson Valley.