Introduction
In 2021, attorney Stephan E. Seeger received admission to The Hague Special Chambers for War Crimes in Kosovo, a distinction placing him among a very small number of U.S. attorneys with standing before that international tribunal. That credential accompanies his authorship of the LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Criminal Law, now in its eighth year and current to 2025, published by Matthew Bender and Co. Inc. Seeger graduated J.D. cum laude from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo School of Law in 1998, where he served as Editor of the Buffalo Criminal Law Review and earned the American Jurisprudence Prize in Legal Research and Writing. His undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario was awarded with Honors in Philosophy.
The firm operates under the banner of the Law Offices of S.J. Carriero, LLC at 60 Long Ridge Road, Suite 202, Stamford, Connecticut 06902. It combines Seeger broad federal and international credentials with the New York state criminal defense capacity of attorney S.J. Carriero, resulting in a practice that covers criminal defense at the state and federal levels, immigration law, civil litigation, and appellate work across multiple jurisdictions.
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense – State and Federal
The firm handles criminal cases at both state and federal levels. State cases include murder, felony murder, manslaughter, assault, sexual assault, narcotics possession and distribution, weapons violations, robbery, and fraud. Federal cases extend to bank robbery, RICO, tax evasion, and human trafficking. Seeger is admitted in the Federal District Courts of Connecticut, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the Federal District Court of Washington D.C., the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
DWI Defense and DMV Proceedings
DWI cases involve both a criminal prosecution and a parallel DMV administrative proceeding. The firm handles both tracks, including DMV suspension hearings and appeals, so that license consequences receive the same legal attention as the criminal charge itself.
Criminal Appeals
The firm handles criminal appeals before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts, the Federal Second Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The appellate practice also covers habeas corpus petitions, petitions for new trial, plea vacations, violation of probation hearings, federal sentencing hearings, and state and federal pardon applications.
Immigration Law
The immigration practice covers removal defense, adjustment of status, visa petitions, naturalization, asylum, deportation defense, and board appeals. In 2013, Seeger was granted special status in Mexico to participate in the prosecution of those responsible for the death of a U.S. Marine killed in Cancun, demonstrating cross-border legal reach that extends the firm capabilities beyond standard immigration proceedings.
Civil Litigation
The civil practice covers personal injury, automobile accidents, premises liability, construction litigation, matrimonial matters, foreclosure defense, contract disputes, fraud claims, defamation, and FINRA arbitration.
Attorney Profiles
Stephan E. Seeger graduated J.D. cum laude from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo School of Law in 1998. He is admitted in Connecticut, the Federal District Courts of Connecticut, New York (Southern and Eastern), and Washington D.C., the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of the United States, and The Hague Special Chambers for War Crimes in Kosovo. He is the author of the LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Criminal Law. The National Trial Lawyers Association named him to its Top 100 Trial Lawyers list. He has been recognized as a New England Super Lawyer and received a 10 Best designation from the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.
S.J. Carriero is licensed in Connecticut and New York, handling New York State criminal matters in Westchester County and surrounding areas.
Location and Service Area
The firm is at 60 Long Ridge Road, Suite 202, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, reachable at (203) 273-5170. Federal court admissions span Connecticut, New York, and Washington D.C. The immigration and appellate practices extend the geographic reach beyond Connecticut courts to federal courts across multiple jurisdictions.
Website: attorneyseeger.com
Client Focus
Clients facing serious criminal charges need counsel whose credentials withstand scrutiny at any level of the court system. Seeger track record spans state courtrooms in Connecticut, federal district courts, the Second Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and The Hague. The authorship of a LexisNexis practice guide signals mastery of Connecticut criminal statutes deep enough to produce a reference work used by other practitioners.
The firm also recognizes that criminal matters and immigration consequences frequently intersect. Non-citizen clients facing criminal charges need counsel who understands both dimensions of that equation, which the firm practice structure directly addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What federal courts is attorney Seeger admitted to practice in?
Seeger is admitted in the Federal District Courts of Connecticut, New York (Southern and Eastern), and Washington D.C., the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of the United States, and The Hague Special Chambers for War Crimes in Kosovo.
What is the LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Criminal Law?
It is a professional legal reference work authored by Stephan Seeger and published by Matthew Bender and Co. Inc. The guide has been in publication for eight years and is current to 2025.
Does the firm handle immigration cases alongside criminal defense?
Yes. The firm handles removal defense, adjustment of status, visa petitions, naturalization, asylum, deportation defense, and board appeals, allowing clients whose criminal charges carry immigration consequences to address both dimensions of their legal situation with the same practice.
What recognition has attorney Seeger received?
He has been named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, recognized as a New England Super Lawyer, and received a 10 Best designation from the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.
Does the firm handle civil matters in addition to criminal defense?
Yes. The firm handles personal injury, premises liability, automobile accidents, construction litigation, matrimonial matters, foreclosure, contract disputes, fraud, defamation, and FINRA arbitration.
Closing
The Law Offices of S.J. Carriero, LLC brings an unusually credentialed criminal defense and civil litigation practice to Stamford, Connecticut. Admission to The Hague, authorship of a LexisNexis practice guide now in its eighth year, and placement on the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 collectively reflect a level of legal achievement that clients facing serious charges can rely on. Reach the firm at (203) 273-5170 or online at attorneyseeger.com