Blitman & King LLP - Rochester, NY

Trailblazing Workplace and Labor Law Advocacy in Rochester

Workplace conflicts and employee benefits disputes require high-level legal precision and deep statutory insight. Founded in 1933, Blitman and King LLP is one of the oldest and most respected employment and labor law firms in New York State. Located in the historic Powers Building at 16 West Main Street, Suite 500 in downtown Rochester, the firm provides sophisticated representation across Monroe County and statewide. Whether advising labor unions on collective bargaining or championing individuals in executive contract negotiations, clients who need a lawyer turn to the firm for its formidable courtroom record, comprehensive knowledge of labor regulations, and decades of trial experience.

Labor Organization Representation and Collective Bargaining

For more than nine decades, the firm has stood at the forefront of the labor movement, defending the collective rights of working people. Serving as dedicated employment and labor lawyers, the legal team represents private and public sector unions across diverse industries:

• Negotiating complex collective bargaining agreements that secure wage growth, job protections, and workplace safety.
• Representing labor unions in grievance arbitrations, contract disputes, and unfair labor practice proceedings.
• Handling administrative hearings before the National Labor Relations Board and the New York Public Employment Relations Board.
• Providing counsel on internal union governance, officer elections, and compliance with the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
• Defending labor organizations in federal injunction proceedings, strike management, and picket line litigation.

When you need to hire an attorney who understands the historic and modern dynamics of organized labor, Blitman and King delivers tactical guidance that strengthens union bargaining power.

Employee Benefits, ERISA Plans, and Executive Compensation

Employee benefit plans are governed by strict federal statutes that demand constant vigilance and sophisticated compliance:

Taft-Hartley Trust Funds and ERISA Administration

The firm acts as general counsel to multiemployer and single-employer pension, healthcare, and annuity funds, ensuring strict adherence to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and Internal Revenue Code requirements.

Executive Compensation and Transition Agreements

Representing executives, physicians, and university leaders, the firm negotiates severance packages, retention bonuses, non-compete covenants, and supplemental executive retirement plans.

Comprehensive Workplace Litigation and Civil Rights Protection

Every employee deserves dignity, fair pay, and a workplace free from illegal hostility. Serving as committed advocates for workers, the firm litigates in state and federal courts:

• Advocating for workers as experienced wrongful termination lawyers following unlawful dismissal or retaliatory action.
• Prosecuting claims as skilled workplace discrimination lawyers involving race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religious bias.
• Guiding targeted individuals through administrative filings as compassionate harassment lawyers addressing hostile working environments.
• Enforcing statutory wage rights as knowledgeable wage and hour lawyers recovering unpaid overtime, minimum wages, and tip theft under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Representing employees and commercial entities as astute contract lawyers and business litigation lawyers in trade secret and restrictive covenant disputes.

Why Clients Choose Blitman and King LLP

Clients seeking to find an attorney for complex workplace and benefits issues choose Blitman and King LLP for their storied institutional reputation and proven trial results. Regularly ranked in Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers and recognized by Super Lawyers, the firm pairs vast regional resources with direct partner involvement. If you represent a labor union, oversee an employee benefit plan, or face an urgent workplace conflict, contact Blitman and King LLP in Rochester today to schedule a confidential legal consultation.