Christopher Mestecky
Top rated Schools & Education attorney in Farmingdale, New York
Guercio & Guercio, LLP
Practice areas: Schools & Education, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2006
Education: St. John's University School of Law
Details
Christopher Mestecky is the managing partner at Guercio & Guercio LLP, where he brings a profound commitment to serving his clients with a comprehensive approach to legal issues. Since joining the firm in 2005, he has developed a robust practice with a focus on education and municipal law, labor and employment issues, personal injury, construction law and civil rights law. He bases his practice in Farmingdale and Long Island, New York.
Mr. Mestecky holds a distinguished academic background, having graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English, and government and politics from St. John’s University. Furthering his academic pursuits, earned his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude and ranking in the top 2% of his class. During his time in law school, he was an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review.
Particularly notable in his handling of general counsel and labor matters for school districts, Mr. Mestecky has also engaged in managing construction litigation and addressing personal injury claims. His commitment to educational law extends beyond the courtroom; he is a regular attendee and participant at conferences organized by the New York State School Boards Association and the New York State Association of School Attorneys.
Admitted to practice in all New York State Courts, Mr. Mestecky also has admissions to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. His professional affiliations include memberships in the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the Nassau County Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association.
Mr. Mestecky's legal practice is marked by a dedication to achieving the best outcomes for his clients through meticulous preparation and comprehensive legal knowledge. His approach is client-centered, concentrating on understanding and meeting the specific needs of each individual or organization he represents. This client-first perspective is evident in every aspect of his work, from individual consultations to courtroom proceedings, which has secured him a “Very Good” rating on Avvo.
Practice areas
Schools & Education, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Construction Litigation: Business, Employment & Labor: Employee, General LitigationFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Construction Defects, Dram Shop Laws, Education, Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Schools, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Sexual Harassment, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Death
- 40% Schools & Education
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Construction Litigation: Business
- 10% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% General Litigation
First Admitted: 2006, New York
Professional Webpage: http://www.guerciolaw.com/attorneys/christopher-mestecky/
- New York State Bar Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- New York
- Suffolk County Bar Association
- Nassau County Bar Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, B.A, Major: Government & Politics, Major: English, 2002
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Member of the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review and graduated in the top 2% of his class
- Honors: Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, (All Semesters)
- Honors: Dean's Honor List, (All Semesters)
- Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society (All Semesters)
- Honors: President's Gold Medal (Highest G.P.A.)
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2021