Blitman & King Named in 2017-2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Syracuse, NY, March 18, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Four Blitman and King attorneys have been selected to the 2018 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer review survey comprising nearly four million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. The annual, advertisement free publication has been described by The American Lawyer as "The most respected referral list of attorneys in practice." Congratulations to the following Blitman and King attorneys for their outstanding work in their designated field:

Bernard T. King - Employment law
Bernard King represents private and public employee benefit plans and labor unions. Nationally recognized for his body of work, Bernie is consistently listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Who's Who Legal and New York Super Lawyers.

James R. LaVaute - Labor Law
With over 35 years of experience, James is at the forefront of representing private and public sector labor unions and engages in a wide variety of proceedings, including contract negotiations, National Labor Relations Board and Public Employment Relations Board cases, arbitration and litigation. Jim is among an elite list of attorneys that have been listed in the Best Lawyers in America for ten years or longer.

Donald D. Oliver - Labor Law
With over 30 years of experience Don is well known for his representation of labor unions in a broad variety of labor and employment matters. His down to earth intelligence and oral advocacy has earned him recognition in the Best Lawyers in America and New York Super Lawyers

Jules L. Smith - Employment Law
With over 35 years of litigation experience, plan sponsors of single employer and multi-employer plans, unions, companies and individuals have retained Jules Smith to handle the most complex and financially important employee benefits, labor and employment controversies they confront.

Additionally, Blitman & King has received a first tier ranking on the 2018 "Best Law Firms" list for the firms work in both the employment and labor law sectors.

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