Atty. Jules L. Smith

Atty. Jules L. Smith

Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Delta Phi. Member: Editorial Board, Syracuse Law Review, 1970-1971; Justinian Society.

Victor Victor 54 yrs experience 54 year
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Profile Summary

About Jules L. Smith at a glance

Jules L. Smith is an Of Counsel based in Victor, New York, practicing at Blitman & King LLP. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on employment, wage & hour, employment contracts, litigation, and health care. Admitted to practice in New York (1972), U.S. Court for the Northern District of New York (1972), U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (1973), and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1975). Educated at Syracuse University (J.D., 1971) and Syracuse University (B.S., 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Budget and Finance Committee Co-Chair 2009—)(Equal Employment Opportunity Committee Co-Chair, 1985-1988)( Ad Hoc Committee to Comment on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Americans With Disabilities Act Regulations, 1990-1991) American Bar Ass, Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section. Serands clients in Victor, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Order of the Coif
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Phi Delta Phi

Member

  • Editorial Board, Syracuse Law Review, 1970-1971
  • Justinian Society

Author

  • “Understanding How to Apply the DSM - IV to a Case Under the ADA,” 17 The Labor Lawyer 449 (2002)
  • “An Employee Compliance Checklist, The Employment Provisions of the ADA,” 39 Federal News & Bar Journal Vol. 1, pg. 81, (January, 1992)
  • “Accommodating the Americans With Disabilities Act to Collective Bargaining Obligations Under the NLRA,” Volume 18, No. 2, Employee Relations Law Journal, page 273 ff. (Autumn, 1992)
  • Faculty Member and Lecturer: National Academy of Arbitrators, Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, Tough Calls in Arbitration Symposium, 2008
  • AFL-CIO, Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, Update on Anti-Discrimination Laws, 2008
  • Georgetown University Law Center Employment Law & Litigation Update 1998-
  • Juxtaposition of FMLA, Workers’ Compensation and the ADA, April 16-17, 1998
  • American Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education TeleConference-Employee Leaves of Absence: at the Crossroads of the FMLA, the ADA and Worker’s Compensation, March 26, 1996, National Teleconference
  • Practicing Law Institute, Sexual Harassment Litigation Program – Plaintiff’s Perspective: Motion Practice in Sexual Harassment Litigation, New York City, June 22, 1994
  • Building and Construction Trades Attorneys’ Conference, April 4, 1994, Seattle Washington: The Americans With Disabilities Act: Application of Title III, Public Accommodations, to Unions in the Construction Trades
  • Program Co-Chair, 25th Pacific Coast Labor Law Conference: Civil Rights and Civil Wrongs, Creating Equity in the Workplace and Avoiding Disaster in the Courts
  • The Americans With Disabilities Act: Adjustments for Collective Bargaining - Reality Replaces Rhetoric, May 15, 1992, Seattle, Washington
  • Member, 1975-, Secretary, 1978, President, 1979 and Vice President, 1983, Board of Directors, Onondaga Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Member, Executive Board, 1990-1994, Rochester Fights Back
  • Vice-Chair, Greater Rochester Fights Back, 1992-1994
  • Chair, Prevention Partners, 1994-1996
  • Co-Chair, Rochester Committee on Foreign Relations, 1992-1998
  • Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Rochester, 1991-1996
  • Listed, New York Magazine, Summer Issue 2006, The New York Area’s Best Lawyers
  • Listed SuperLawyer, 2022
  • Member, Board of Directors, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 2008-, and Secretary, 2011- Chair Elect 2013-2014
  • Chair, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Board of Directors, 2015-2019 and Immediate Past-Chair 2020

Practice Areas Explained

Jules L. Smith's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jules L. Smith 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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Wage & Hour Disputes

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Employment Contracts

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Civil Litigation

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Health Care Law

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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 Victor 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Jules L. Smith

Where is Jules L. Smith's law office located?
Jules L. Smith's law practice is located in Victor, New York. The firm is Blitman & King LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Jules L. Smith handle?
Jules L. Smith focuses on employment, wage & hour, employment contracts, litigation, health care. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Jules L. Smith practiced law?
Jules L. Smith has 54+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1972.
Where did Jules L. Smith go to law school?
Jules L. Smith earned their education at (J.D., 1971); (B.S., 1969).
How can I contact Jules L. Smith for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Jules L. Smith received?
Jules L. Smith's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Syracuse University
- 1971
B.S.
Syracuse University
- 1969

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1972
U.S. Court for the Northern District of New York
Admitted: 1972
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Admitted: 1973
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Admitted: 1975
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1982

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