With over 40 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.Private and public sector unions have turned to Don in a broad variety of labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, prevailing wage matters, employment discrimination and employee benefits matters under State and Federal law.Don is a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Inc., Washington, D.C. and served as the Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the New York State Bar Association and President of the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association.During his spare time, Don enjoys spending time with his family at their alpaca farm. He is a former captain in the U.S. Army [1970-1975].Publications• Co-Author “Project Labor Agreements Offer Opportunity for Significant Savings on Public Construction Projects,” New York State Bar Journal, Vol. 71, No. 7, 1999.• “False Statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation: The Uncertain Law,” 29 Syracuse Law Review, 1978.Speaking Engagements• Numerous presentations at meetings of the New York State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section• AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee, and Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association.
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Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1980, New York
1980, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
1980, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
1998, U.S. Supreme Court
MembershipsOnondaga County, Madison County, New York State (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section
Chair, Fair Labor Standards Committee, 1987-1990
Chair, Internal Union Affairs Committee, 1990-1996
Co-Chair, Labor Relations Law and Procedure Committee, 1996-2004
Section Chair, 2006-2007) and American (Member, Labor Law Section) Bar Associations
NDNY Federal Court Bar Association (Vice President, Central New York Chapter, 2003-2006
President Elect, 2006-2007
President 2007-2008).Bar FellowshipThe College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Inc., Washington, D.C. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolSyracuse University
Class of 1979
J.D.
cum laude
Syracuse University
Class of 1979
J.D.
magna cum laude
Other EducationSyracuse University
Class of 1970
B.A.
cum laude
Syracuse University
Class of 1970
B.A.
magna cum laude
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Military ServiceCapt., U.S. Army, 1970-1975
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1948
Schenectady, New York, February 1, 1948
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Franklin Center, Suite 300443 North Franklin StreetSyracuse, NY 13204-5412U.S.A.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Donald D. Oliver is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, United States District Court for the Western District of New York and United States Supreme Court.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Donald D. Oliver has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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Does this attorney accept major credit cards?Yes, Donald D. Oliver will accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Blitman & King LLP has 19 attorneys at this location.
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What law school did this attorney attend?Donald D. Oliver attended Syracuse University.