Attorneys & Staff
J. Chris Sestak, Attorney
Chris graduated from Cleveland Marshall College of Law J.D. in 1992. Chris served as a Prosecutor in Cuyahoga County and several other jurisdictions before joining SLS in 2006.
Jamison A. Offineer, Attorney
Jamison is a proud KSU alumni graduating in 2004 with degrees in Paralegal and Justice Studies. Following undergrad he served as the Paralegal and Office Administrator for Student Legal Services while pursuing his law degree at the University of Akron School of Law. In 2010, Jamison graduated Magna Cum Laude from Akron and became a full-time staff attorney for SLS.
Makayla Sejat, Office Manager and Community Outreach Coordinator
Makayla is a KSU alumni graduating in Fall 2022 with a degree in Speech Pathology/Audiology with Minors in ASL and Psychology. During undergrad Makayla served as the Secretary for Student Legal Services. Following undergrad, she served for AmeriCorps in Detroit, Michigan while pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from KSU. Makayla is excited to be back at SLS to help educate and support students!
Molly R. Hegarty, Managing Director
Molly Hegarty is a graduate of the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University and is licensed to practice law in Ohio. In 2011, Molly played a pivotal role in launching the newest Student Legal Services, Inc. office at Ohio State. Under her leadership, Ohio State SLS has doubled both its service provision and staff, significantly impacting the student community. Molly draws on her professional experience to direct office operations, human resources, university and community relationships, marketing and outreach and educational efforts of the largest Student Legal Services office in the country.
In 2024, Molly鈥檚 responsibilities expanded to include leadership of the 5X社区 Student Legal Services office. She remains deeply committed to the SLS mission of helping students overcome barriers to academic success and is excited to contribute to the growth and success of the KSU SLS team.
