Attorneys

Robert C. Whitaker, Jr.

Mr. Whitaker represents private employers in all aspects of state and federal labor and employment law. He counsels clients on a variety of employment issues, including discrimination and harassment, wage and overtime matters and workers' compensation. Mr. Whitaker regularly defends employers before state and federal agencies and in the courts. In addition, Mr. Whitaker regularly enforces copyrights in federal court on behalf of musical composers, authors and lyricists.

Mr. Whitaker also maintains a military law practice. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Whitaker served as a Defense Attorney for the Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corp (Navy JAG Corps), representing active duty military personnel in military federal courts throughout the southeastern United States. He also served as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate and Prosecutor for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group in Al Anbar, Iraq. Mr. Whitaker continues to represent clients in matters involving Veteran Benefits, Administrative Separation Boards, Boards of Inquiry, and correction of military records, including discharge upgrades.

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Education

• University at Buffalo Law School (J.D.) 2005
  • Editor, Buffalo Law Review
  • Robert J. Connelly Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
• State University of New York College at Oswego (B.A., cum laude) 2002

Admitted to Practice

• New York
• Certified to Practice before all Military Trial Courts
• United States District Courts (NDNY & WDNY)

Born

• Ogdensburg, New York