John A. Sarcone III

John A. Sarcone III is the Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York. As Acting U.S. Attorney, Mr. Sarcone is the chief federal law enforcement officer responsible for all federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving the United States in the Northern District of New York, an area covering 32 counties.

Mr. Sarcone has been a dedicated public servant and lawyer for many years. From 2018 to 2021, Mr. Sarcone served as Northeast and Caribbean Regional Administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration, overseeing a large team responsible for federal buildings and facilities, procurement, and IT initiatives, and working with dozens of federal agencies and courthouses, including in the Northern District of New York. Earlier in his career, he served as Town Attorney in Eastchester, NY, and General Counsel to the United Federation of Special Police Officers, Inc. and to the Association of Commuter Rail Employees.

Mr. Sarcone also founded and built a general practice law firm, providing advice to small businesses and family-owned corporations, handling large real estate transactions, and litigating and arbitrating in areas including business and construction disputes, insurance defense, and toxic torts.

Mr. Sarcone earned his law degree from Pace University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Pace University.