Philip Seelig - New York, NY
Attorney at Seelig Law Offices
Civil Service Disability Pension Lawyers in New York, NY
299 Broadway Suite 1600 New York, NY 10007
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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34
Years
Experience
New York Civil Service Disability Pension Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Service Disability Pension 70%
- Discrimination 10%
- Social Security Disability 10%
- Labor 10%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Seelig served as President of the 10,000 member NYC Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. (COBA) from July 1, 1979 through December 31, 1992. He was Co-chairman of the 40,000 NYS Peace Officer Association, Vice Chairman of the NYC Municipal Labor Committee, and a co-founder of the first Uniform Force Coalition. That coalition negotiated contracts for over 50,000 Police, Firefighters, Correction Officers. and Sanitation Workers
As part of his numerous responsibilities while serving as the COBA president, Mr. Seelig was Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the union's active and retiree welfare benefit funds as well of its annuity fund.
Mr. Seelig has appeared on dozens of national and local tv shows including Sally Jesse Rafael and Larry King. In 1983 Mr. Seelig appeared with Doctor Fauci to discuss the implications of HIV positive inmates in NYC
After retiring with 20 years of uniformed service he resigned from his union leadership positions. Commencing in 1993 Mr. Seelig has been a practicing attorney and partner of four separate law firms. He was Labor Counsel to the NYC Police Captains Endowment Association from 2008 through 2019. Phil Seelig is now the Senior Partner of two law firms, Seelig Law Offices, LLC and Seelig Dressler Ochani, LLC. Mr. Seelig has been retained by the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association as its labor counsel.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Philip Seelig
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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New York Law School,
New York,
New York, 1992
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Long Island University, 1982
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Partner
Past Positions
- NYC Correction Officers Benevolent Association, President, 1979 - 1993
- NYS Peace Officer Association, Co-Chairman, 1979 - 1993
Languages
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English (Primary)
Bar Admissions
- New York
Other Affiliations
- Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA) (President)
- NYC Uniformed Forces Coalition (Co-Chair)
- NYC Municipal Labor Committee (Vice-Chairman)
- NYPD Traffic Squad Benevolent Association (Legal Adviser)
- American Bar Association
- Fraternal Order of Police
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Philip Seelig
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2014-2021Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value Go No Further!!! Your search is over , you landed at the perfect spot for your case. This firm knows exactly what to do involving your case. I cant say enough about this firm ....the team writes incredible briefs and Phil is a master litigator. True professionals in every sense of the word, great communication...answered all questions until you are satisfied. They really do care about winning your case. Choose Seelig law firm when winning matters!!!!
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Contact
299 Broadway
Suite 1600
New York, NY 10007
Phone Number: 917-920-2119
Fax Number: 212-766-2616
Email: Send a message
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