Matt Sypniewski (2016)

2016 Outstanding Graduate Award Winner

Schenectady High School Class of 1993.  After graduating high school, Matt attended The University at Albany and then earned his J.D. degree from Albany Law School. After graduating from Albany Law School and working on Wall Street, Sypniewski returned home to Schenectady to become a county prosecutor. He became chief of the major crimes bureau in District Attorney Robert M. Carney’s office. In 2011, he was appointed to Schenectady City Court judge by Mayor Brian U. Stratton. He was elected to the City Court the following year.

In 2014, he was elected as Schenectady County Court Judge. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady.