JOHN SCIORTINO (born 6/04/59, Buffalo, New York) concentrates his practice in the areas of claimant's Workers' Compensation and personal injury. He is a founding partner of Segar & Sciortino. John earned his BA cum laude, with honors in political science, from Union College in 1981. He is a member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society. He earned his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 1986. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in January, 1987, and to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in July, 1989.

John is an active member of several legal organizations. He is a Vice President for the Injured Workers' Bar Association, a bar association comprised of the leading Workers' Compensation practitioners in New York State. He is a founding member and Co-Chairperson of the New York State Workers' Compensation Alliance, a state-wide organization devoted to achieving legislative change on behalf of injured workers. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial, a not-for-profit organization devoted to commemorating the early 20th century sweatshop conflagration which provided the impetus for the enactment of New York State's Workers’ Compensation Law. Each year, under John's guidance, more than a dozen Triangle Scholarships are awarded to children of permanently disabled workers attending college across New York State. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association, District of Colombia and Monroe County Bar Associations.

John's civic and community activities are extensive. He is Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Governors for Seniors first Communities & Services, a not-for-profit corporation devoted to serving the interests of seniors in Western New York, and serves on a number of committees for that organization (Chairing the Human Resources Committee). He is active in his church and serves as President of the St. Joseph's Parish Pastoral Council. John is also Executive Vice-President of the Alumni Council of Union College, and is involved in a number of volunteer activities for his alma mater. John is a member of Wakan-Hubbard Lodge No. 154 F.&A.M.

In 1992, John was honored with the William E. McKnight Award from the Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County in recognition of his legal work on behalf of the poor. John has lectured before a number of community and legal organizations. Described by the New York State Senate Labor Committee Chairperson as "one of the foremost advocates for Workers' Compensation reform", John was invited in 2006 to participate as a panelist at a NYS Senate Workers' Compensation Reform Round Table to offer insight into ways to improve the Workers' Compensation system. In 2007, John was invited to serve as an advisor to a New York State Department of Insurance task force appointed to examine the resolution of disputed Workers’ Compensation cases and make recommendations for the acceleration of that process.

John enjoys lake and ocean boating, fresh and saltwater fishing, and spending time at his vacation home on Cape Cod. He enjoys listening to and playing jazz and blues music.