Atty. Kenneth L. Wagner

Atty. Kenneth L. Wagner

Listed: Best Lawyers in America (Litigation–Labor and Employment), 2018-2026 (2021 Lawyer of the Year in Syracuse); NY Super Lawyers 2011-2012, 2014-2026. Chapter Editor, “The Developing Labor Law,” 8th Edition, 2022, 7th Edition, 2017, 6th Edition, 2012.

Syracuse Syracuse 35 yrs experience 35 year
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Profile Summary

About Kenneth L. Wagner at a glance

Kenneth L. Wagner is a Partner based in Syracuse, New York, practicing at Blitman & King LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in New York (1991), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1993), U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (1993), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (2000). Educated at Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1990) and University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section), New York State (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section), and Onondaga County Bar Associations and AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance. Serands clients in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

Listed

  • Best Lawyers in America (Litigation–Labor and Employment), 2018-2026 (2021 Lawyer of the Year in Syracuse)
  • NY Super Lawyers 2011-2012, 2014-2026
  • Chapter Editor, “The Developing Labor Law,” 8th Edition, 2022, 7th Edition, 2017, 6th Edition, 2012
  • Editor, “The Developing Labor Law,” 5th Edition, 2006
  • Associate Editor, “The Developing Labor Law,” 4th Edition, 2001
  • Editor-in-Chief, 2004-2005, Associate Editor, 1998-2003, 2007-2009, Chapter Editor, 2010-2011, 2013-2016, 2018-2020, 2023-2024, and Contributing Editor, 1995-1997, “The Developing Labor Law,” Annual Cumulative Supplement

Co-Chair

  • ABA Developing Labor Law (DLL) Committee, 2003-2006
  • Midwinter Meeting Program, 2000-2003

Speaker

  • NYSBA CLE Conference, “NLRA Limitations on the Scope of Workplace Policies,” October 24, 2014
  • 2009 DLL Midwinter Meeting, San Diego, CA, “Our Deal Trumps My Bargaining Rights Only if I Said So: The Board’s Reaffirmation of Its Waiver Doctrine in Unilateral Change Cases,” Published 25 ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law 57 (2009)
  • 2003 DLL Midwinter Meeting, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, “What Should the Bargaining Rights of a Discriminatory Successor Employer Be?”
  • 1997 DLL Midwinter Meeting, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, “‘No’ Means ‘No’ When a Party ‘Really’ Says So: The NLRB’s Continued Adherence to the Clear and Unmistakable Waiver Doctrine in Unilateral Change Cases,” Published 13 The Labor Lawyer 325, Fall 1997
  • President, Board of Directors, Legal Services of Central New York, 2000-2002
  • Member, Central New York Chapter, Labor and Employment Research Association
  • Member, AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee

Practice Areas Explained

Kenneth L. Wagner's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kenneth L. Wagner 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Kenneth L. Wagner

Where is Kenneth L. Wagner's law office located?
Kenneth L. Wagner'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 Kenneth L. Wagner handle?
Kenneth L. Wagner focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Kenneth L. Wagner practiced law?
Kenneth L. Wagner has 35+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1991.
Where did Kenneth L. Wagner go to law school?
Kenneth L. Wagner earned their education at (J.D., 1990); (B.A., 1984).
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What awards or recognition has Kenneth L. Wagner received?
Kenneth L. Wagner's notable recognition includes: BV Distinguished.

Education

J.D.
Syracuse University College of Law
- 1990
B.A.
University of California, Los Angeles
- 1984

Awards

BV Distinguished

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1991
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
Admitted: 1993
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Admitted: 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Admitted: 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Admitted: 2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 2012
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 2014
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 2019

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