Atty. Daniel E. Kornfeld
Daniel Kornfeld provides advice to clients on a broad range of employee benefits and labor law issues. Daniel represents labor organizations in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, and proceedings before administrative agencies as well as federal and state courts.
Benefits Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Syracuse, NY · 28+ Years Experience
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About Daniel E. Kornfeld at a Glance
Daniel E. Kornfeld is a Partner based in Syracuse, New York, practicing at Blitman & King LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on employment, tax, estate litigation, litigation, and health care. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1998), District of Columbia (1999), U.S. District Court, District of Maryland (1999), and U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (1999). Educated at George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1998) and Cornell University (B.S. Industrial, 1995). Active member of Onondaga County New York State American Bar Association Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Serves clients in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel E. Kornfeld
- Daniel Kornfeld provides advice to clients on a broad range of employee benefits and labor law issues
- Daniel represents labor organizations in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, and proceedings before administrative agencies as well as federal and state courts
- In connection with the representation of large and small multiemployer plans, Daniel advises on plan design, funding, reporting, disclosure, and PBGC related matters, including withdrawal liability
- His practice also includes litigating fiduciary and benefit related issues
- Daniel’s wife is a professor at Syracuse College of Law, and they are the proud parents of two daughters
- Significant Representations • Local Union No. 97, I.B.E.W. v
- NRG Energy, Inc., 46 E.B.C. (BNA) 2538 (N.D.N.Y
- May 8, 2009), enforced an arbitration award related to pension benefits despite bankruptcy proceedings commenced while the grievance was pending.• In re Williams Arbitration Award, Index No. 2008-15400 (Monroe County Sup
- Ct. 2009), enforcing in part, arbitration award reinstating grievant despite allegations of threats to co-workers.• Empire State Weeklies, Inc., 354 N.L.R.B
- No. 91 (October 5, 2009), remedied the unlawful termination of a press operator during an organizing campaign.• Harris v
- Finch, Pruyn & Co., 44 E.B.C. (BNA) 2206 (N.D.N.Y
- August 26, 2008), described the relief available to strikers when the employer misrepresented benefits available from a defined contribution 401(k) plan.• I.B.E.W
- Local No. 241 Pen
- Plan v
- First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Co., 354 F. Supp. 2d 203 (N.D.N.Y. 2005), held that actuaries could be liable for failing to follow pension plan terms in calculating benefits.• Panama Canal Commission and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, District No. 1, 56 F.L.R.A
- No. 67 (June 22, 2000), enforced an arbitration award concerning selection and appraisal procedures
Practice Areas Explained
Daniel E. Kornfeld's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel E. Kornfeld handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Syracuse.
Employment Law in Syracuse
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Tax Law in Syracuse
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Estate & Trust Litigation in Syracuse
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Civil Litigation in Syracuse
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Health Care Law in Syracuse
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Syracuse
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 venue, 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.
Syracuse Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Syracuse-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Syracuse Choose Daniel E. Kornfeld
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel E. Kornfeld's practice in the field of employment, tax, estate litigation, litigation, and health care.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel E. Kornfeld brings 28+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Maryland, District of Columbia, and U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Daniel E. Kornfeld can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, tax, and estate litigation, Daniel E. Kornfeld can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Syracuse
A Syracuse-based practice means Daniel E. Kornfeld attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Daniel E. Kornfeld Handles in Syracuse
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