Blake & Uhlig PA - Overland Park, KS

Over Fifty Years of Dedicated Labor and Employee Benefits Advocacy

The labor movement is built on the collective strength of working people, and protecting their hard-earned rights requires legal advocates who are completely committed to the cause. Since its inception in 1972, the law firm of Blake & Uhlig, P.A. has proudly served as a shield and sword for labor unions and their affiliated employee benefit trust funds. From our central office in Overland Park, Kansas, our highly respected practice is national in scope, delivering top-quality, cost-effective representation to public and private sector unions and joint trust funds across the United States.

The history of Blake & Uhlig, P.A. began when John J. Blake and Robert L. Uhlig formed a partnership to champion workers' rights and labor organizations. They established a high standard of legal excellence, believing that attorneys representing unions should be active participants in the labor movement. For more than fifty years, our firm has maintained this proud legacy, growing from a small two-lawyer office into one of the largest and most influential union-side law firms in the region. If you need to find an experienced labor law attorney or require specialized counsel regarding complex employee benefits, our trial-tested legal team possesses the extensive resources and knowledge needed to protect your organization.

Specialized Practice Areas

Our attorneys come from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to deliver comprehensive legal advice across a wide array of private and public industries, including construction, transportation, manufacturing, utility, and service sectors. We focus on the following key areas:

Union-Side Labor Law

We represent international and local unions in all facets of labor-management relations. Our labor lawyers regularly handle complex collective bargaining negotiations, represent labor organizations in grievance arbitrations, and advocate before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and state public employee relations boards. We also provide tactical advice regarding labor disputes, union organizing campaigns, strikes, and picketing issues.

Employee Benefits and Taft-Hartley Trust Funds

Managing multiemployer employee benefit funds requires navigating a web of highly technical federal laws. Our employee benefits team has extensive experience representing jointly administered pension funds (both defined benefit and defined contribution), self-funded health and welfare funds, apprenticeship funds, and vacation plans. We guide trustees and plan administrators through ERISA compliance, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), HIPAA regulations, IRS tax filings, and fiduciary liability matters.

Why Partner with Blake & Uhlig"

In labor and benefits litigation, having a nationally recognized law firm in your corner is essential for long-term organizational success. Clients trust us for several key reasons:

• National Scope & Regional Focus: While our primary client base is located in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska, we represent labor organizations and employee benefit plans on a local, regional, and national basis.
• Unparalleled Legal Expertise: Our shareholders and associates specialize solely in labor and ERISA law, ensuring our clients receive highly technical, forward-thinking legal solutions.
• Unwavering Commitment to Workers' Rights: We are proud members of the Union Lawyers Alliance and have devoted our professional careers to advancing the labor movement.

Contact Us Today to Consult with a Labor Attorney

In labor relations, strategic decisions must be made quickly to preserve organization security and protect fund assets. Whether you need to draft robust plan amendments, require representation in a critical contract arbitration, or are facing an urgent regulatory inquiry, our team is prepared to guide you. Contact Blake & Uhlig, P.A. in Overland Park today by phone or reach out online to consult with one of our experienced labor and employee benefits lawyers.