Atty. Bernard T. King

Atty. Bernard T. King

Order of the Coif. Member, Justinian Honorary Society.

Syracuse Syracuse 67 yrs experience 67 year
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About Bernard T. King at a glance

Bernard T. King is an Of Counsel based in Syracuse, New York, practicing at Blitman & King LLP. They have 67+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1959. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sec (1959). Educated at Syracuse University (J.D., 1959) and Le Moyne College (B.S. Industrial, 1956). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Order of the Coif
  • Member, Justinian Honorary Society
  • Associate Editor, Syracuse Law Review, 1958-1959

Recipient

  • Distinguished Alumni Award, LeMoyne College, 1979
  • American Arbitration Association Whitney M. Seymour Award, 1986
  • Distinguished Industrial Relations Alumni, LeMoyne College, 1994
  • Hiawatha Council Boy Scouts - Silver Beaver Award, 1987

Lecturer

Labor Studies Program, New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, 1974-1985

Member

  • Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution
  • Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association

Author

  • "Recognitional & Organizational Picketing," Syracuse Law Review, 1957
  • "Union Democracy A Case Study," Syracuse Law Review, 1958
  • "The Taylor Act, Experiment in Public Employer-Employee Relations," Industrial Relations Review, 1968 and Syracuse Law Review, 1969
  • "Pre-Election Conduct - Expanding Employer Rights and Some New and Renewed Perspectives," Industrial Relations Law Journal, School of Law, University of California-Berkeley, 1978

Co-Author

  • "Current Trends in Construction Industry Labor Relations - The Double-Breasted Contractor and the Pre-hire Contract," Syracuse Law Review, 1979
  • "Labor Relations and Antitrust: Developments After CONNELL," 3 Industrial Labor Relations Law Journal, 1979
  • "The Rising Costs of Labor Arbitration: A Symposium," Labor Law Section Newsletter, New York State Bar Association, Vol. 4, No. 1, March, 1980
  • "Procedural Problems in Arbitration and Some Proposed Remedies," 1980 Annual Meeting of Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution
  • "Structuring Employee Benefit Plans Under the ADEA," Age Discrimination In Employment Act, A Compliance & Litigation Manual, 1982
  • "New Antitrust Developments Affecting Labor Law," Syracuse Law Review, Vol. 33, No. 4, Fall, 1982
  • "The Aging Workforce And Health Care Cost Containment," The 1988 Commerce Clearing House Labor and Employment In Symposium, November 17, 1988
  • "Current Issues In Collective Bargaining," Labor Law Developments 1988, 34th Annual Institute, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1988
  • "Recent Developments Under ERISA," Labor Law Developments 1990, 36th Annual Institute, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1988
  • "Recent Developments Under ERISA," Labor Law Developments 1990, 36th Annual Institute, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1990
  • "The Continuing Explosion of ERISA Litigation," Labor Law Developments 1991, 37th Annual Institute, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1991
  • "ERISA - Recent Litigation and Other Significant Developments," Labor Law Developments 1992, 38th Annual Institute, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1992
  • "Current legal Developments Under ERISA," Labor Law Developments, 1993, 39th Annual Institute, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1993-2003
  • National CLE Conference, Colorado Bar Association "Employee Benefits and ERISA Judiciary Update" Annually, 2000-2015

Co-Editor

  • "The Developing Labor Law, Cumulative Supplement, 1971-1975," and Editor-In-Chief of 1976, 1977 and 1978 Annual Supplement, Section of Labor Relations Law, American Bar Association
  • "New Antitrust Developments Affecting Labor Law," Legal Notes & Viewpoints, Vol. 3, No. 4, August, 1983

Editor

  • "The Developing Labor Law, Second Edition," BNA-ABA, 1983
  • Member, Editorial Board of "The Labor Lawyer," Journal of the American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law, 1983-1990

Co-author

  • "Considerations for Fiduciaries Choosing Target Date Funds as Qualified Default Investment Alternatives in 401(k) Plans", Pension & Benefits Daily, 85 PBD, 05/02/2013
  • Secretary, Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency, 1978-1981
  • Member, Board of Directors, Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corporation, 1972-1975
  • Member, LeMoyne College, Board of Regents, 1973-, Secretary, 1983-1989 and Member, Board of Trustees, 1984-1990, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1988
  • Member, 1974-1980, Vice President, 1977-1979, President, 1979-1980, Board of Trustees, Manlius Pebble Hill School
  • Corporate Member, United Way of Central New York, 1971-1975
  • Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1987
  • President, Alumni Association, LeMoyne College, 1974-1977
  • Committee Member, 33rd Congressional District, Naval Academies Selection Board, 1980-1983
  • Committee Member, American Arbitration Association Regional Advisory Council, 1982–2000
  • Member, Board of Directors, American Arbitration Association, 1988-2001
  • Member, Syracuse University Law School Board of Visitors, 1985-2004
  • Founding Co-Chairman, Central N.Y
  • Chapter, Labor and Employment Research Association, 1985-
  • Member, Salvation Army, Syracuse Advisory Board, 1995-

Recipient

  • Onondaga County Bar Association Distinguished Lawyers Award, October 27, 2005
  • Listed, New York Magazine, Summer Issue 2006, the New York Area's Best Lawyers
  • Listed, Who's Who in the East 2007, 34th Edition
  • Listed, New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition, 2008
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2013, 2014
  • Listed, Who's Who in American Law 2014-2015, 18th Edition

Practice Areas Explained

Bernard T. King's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bernard T. King handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Syracuse are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Bernard T. King's law office located?
Bernard T. King's law practice is located in Syracuse, New York. The firm is Blitman & King LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Bernard T. King handle?
Bernard T. King focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Bernard T. King practiced law?
Bernard T. King has 67+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1959.
Where did Bernard T. King go to law school?
Bernard T. King earned their education at (J.D., 1959); (B.S. Industrial, 1956).
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Bernard T. King's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Syracuse University
- 1959
B.S. Industrial
Le Moyne College
- 1956

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sec
Admitted: 1959

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