What Bond, Schoeneck & King does

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is a full-service, multi-practice U.S. law firm headquartered in Syracuse, New York, founded in 1897 (per firmographics) / 1901 (per company history). It employs more than 300 attorneys organized across 34 practice and industry groups and serves clients from 14 physical offices spanning New York State (Albany, Buffalo, Elmira, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Utica, Westchester), Massachusetts (Boston), Kansas (Kansas City), Florida (Naples), and New Jersey (Newark). The firm is structured as a privately held New York professional limited liability company (PLLC) with no parent company, institutional investors, or private equity backing; ownership rests with attorney-members.

The firm operates a broad practice portfolio spanning business transactions, M&A, litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property, tax, real estate, environmental and energy law, cybersecurity and data privacy, immigration, public finance, OSHA, Title IX, trust and estate, and bankruptcy/restructuring, alongside dedicated industry groups for higher education, health care, long-term care, semiconductor and technology, manufacturing, hospitality, cannabis, agribusiness, exempt organizations, municipalities, school law, real estate and construction, and startup/emerging businesses. Supporting the core legal offering are two subscription-style content properties — the New York Labor and Employment Law Report and the Higher Education Law Report — plus the "Legally Bond" podcast and a recurring webinar series that function as the firm's primary inbound marketing channels.

Revenue is generated through traditional professional-services fee arrangements (billable hours, fixed fees, contingency fees) across four broad customer segments: companies and businesses (primary), individuals, nonprofits, and public-sector entities. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales delivered through the office network and partner-led relationships; there is no self-serve, product-led, or marketplace channel. Underlying technology is standard off-the-shelf web infrastructure with no disclosed proprietary platform, and no API, SDK, or app distribution surface is offered.

Name

Bond, Schoeneck & King

Legal name

BOND, SCHOENECK & KING PLLC

Website

https://bsk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is a privately held, full-service U.S. law firm headquartered in Syracuse, NY, with more than 300 attorneys across 34 practice and industry groups serving companies, individuals, nonprofits, and public-sector clients from 14 offices in New York, Massachusetts, Kansas, Florida, and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Litigation services
• Labor and employment law
• Higher education law

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Traditional law firm revenue generated through billable hours, fixed fees, contingency fees, and other legal service arrangements with clients. Clients include companies, individuals, nonprofits, and public sector entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is a full-service multi-practice law firm providing comprehensive legal counsel across 34 practice and industry groups to companies, individuals, nonprofits, and public sector entities. Service areas span business transactions, M&A, litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property, cybersecurity and data privacy, health care, higher education, public finance, tax, trust and estate, real estate, immigration, OSHA, and cannabis industry matters, delivered by 300+ lawyers through 14 office locations.

Product overview

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is a multi-practice law firm operating as a single unified service offering with more than 30 practice and industry groups. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across diverse areas including Artificial Intelligence, Business and Transactions, Business Restructuring, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy, Class and Collective Action Litigation, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Employee Benefits, Environmental and Energy, Financial Institutions Regulatory, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Health Care, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, OSHA, Property, Public Finance, Tax, The Cannabis Industry, Title IX, Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation, and Trust and Estate. Industry-specific services are offered for Agribusiness, Exempt Organizations, Higher Education, Hospitality and Tourism, Long Term Care, Manufacturing, Municipalities, Real Estate and Construction, School Law, Semiconductor and Technology Industry, and Startup and Emerging Business. The firm also operates two knowledge resources: the New York Labor and Employment Law Report (a subscription blog covering labor and employment law developments) and the Higher Education Law Report Blog (covering higher education legal topics). The firm has over 300 lawyers serving clients from 14 office locations across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida, and Kansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Intelligence Practice Legal counsel and advisory services for AI-related matters, including regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and risk management for businesses developing or implementing artificial intelligence technologies.
• Business and Transactions Practice Comprehensive business law services including corporate governance, commercial contracts, entity formation, and ongoing legal support for companies and organizations.
• Business Restructuring, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Legal representation for businesses, creditors, and debtors in restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Class and Collective Action Litigation Practice Defense and prosecution of class action and collective action lawsuits across various areas of employment, consumer, and commercial law.
• Collegiate Sports Practice Legal services for colleges, universities, and athletic programs addressing NCAA compliance, conference issues, and student-athlete matters.
• Commercial Lending Practice Representation for lenders and borrowers in commercial lending transactions, loan documentation, and financing arrangements.
• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Legal counsel on data security incident response, privacy compliance programs, regulatory requirements, and cyber risk management.
• Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Advisory services on retirement plans, health benefits, welfare plans, and executive compensation arrangements for employers.
• Environmental and Energy Practice Environmental regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement defense, and energy transaction support.
• Financial Institutions Regulatory Practice Counsel for banks, credit unions, and financial services companies on regulatory compliance and government relations.
• Government and Regulatory Affairs Practice Advocacy and regulatory guidance for businesses navigating government agencies and legislative processes.
• Health Care Practice Legal services for health care providers, facilities, and related organizations addressing regulatory compliance, transactions, and litigation.
• Immigration Practice Business immigration services including visa petitions, green card applications, and compliance for employers and individuals.
• Intellectual Property Practice Protection and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets for technology and other companies.
• Labor and Employment Practice Full-service labor and employment counsel including workplace investigations, litigation defense, collective bargaining, and day-to-day employment advice.
• Litigation Practice Civil and commercial litigation services across state and federal courts, from pretrial through trial and appeal.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Transactional support for buying, selling, and combining businesses, including due diligence, negotiation, and closing.
• OSHA Practice Occupational safety and health compliance counseling and defense of OSHA citations and investigations.
• Property Practice Real property legal services including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and land use matters.
• Public Finance Practice Bond counsel and issuer's counsel services for governmental and nonprofit financing transactions.
• Tax Practice Federal and state tax planning, controversy resolution, and tax-exempt organization advisory services.
• Tax Assessment, Condemnation & Property Valuation Practice Representation in property tax assessment challenges and eminent domain proceedings.
• The Cannabis Industry Practice Regulatory and business counsel for licensed cannabis operators, including licensing, compliance, and operational matters.
• Title IX Practice Compliance and investigative services for educational institutions addressing Title IX requirements.
• Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation Practice Defense of personal injury and property damage claims involving alleged exposure to toxic substances.
• Trust and Estate Practice Estate planning, trust administration, probate, and fiduciary representation for individuals and families.
• Higher Education Industry Focus Comprehensive counsel for colleges and universities addressing governance, employment, student affairs, and regulatory compliance.
• Health Care Industry Focus Legal services tailored for health care providers, long-term care facilities, and related organizations (integrated with the Health Care Practice and Long Term Care Industry Focus).
• Semiconductor and Technology Industry Focus Specialized counsel for semiconductor manufacturers and technology companies on IP, regulatory, and business matters.
• Municipalities Industry Focus Counsel for local governments on governance, labor relations, litigation, and regulatory matters.
• Manufacturing Industry Focus Legal services addressing operational, regulatory, and commercial needs of manufacturing companies.
• Startup and Emerging Business Industry Focus Legal support for early-stage and growth-stage companies covering formation, financing, and operational needs.
• New York Labor and Employment Law Report Subscription-based blog and newsletter providing analysis of New York labor and employment law developments authored by firm attorneys, covering wage and hour law, NLRB decisions, EEOC matters, disability accommodation, cannabis regulations, and more.
• Higher Education Law Report Blog Subscription-based legal blog offering updates and commentary on higher education law topics for institutional clients, authored by firm attorneys with higher education practice expertise.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nixon Peabody LLP: Larger Am Law 200 full-service firm with deep Upstate NY roots (Rochester, Albany, Buffalo) and overlapping practice areas including M&A, labor and employment, higher education, and health care. Comparable in practice breadth though operating at greater scale.
• Phillips Lytle LLP: Buffalo-based full-service firm of similar scale with comparable practice breadth including business transactions, litigation, intellectual property, and regulated-industry counsel. Direct competitor for Upstate NY corporate and institutional clients.
• Barclay Damon LLP: Upstate New York-based multi-practice firm with comparable headcount and overlapping practice areas in business, litigation, energy, insurance, and higher education. Direct competitor in the same regional footprint.
• Harter Secrest & Emery LLP: Rochester-headquartered full-service law firm with overlapping practice areas (corporate, litigation, labor and employment, health care, higher education) and similar size tier. Closely comparable in regional strategy and client mix across Upstate NY.
• Goldberg Segalla LLP: Multi-office full-service firm in the same size tier with strong Northeast presence and overlapping practice areas in business and commercial litigation, labor and employment, insurance, and product liability. Comparable in attorney-led growth model and mid-market positioning.
• Hodgson Russ LLP: Upstate New York-based full-service law firm of comparable size, serving similar business, public-sector, and individual clients across a similar multi-practice footprint. Direct competitor for talent and clients in the Buffalo, Albany, and Rochester markets.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Lewis P.C. Nationwide labor and employment-focused firm of significantly greater scale. Comparable to BSK's labor and employment practice given shared focus on workplace law, class action defense, and employer counseling, though Jackson Lewis operates as a specialist rather than a generalist.
• Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP: Am Law 100 full-service firm with overlapping practices in health care, life sciences, higher education, and financial services. Comparable in full-service breadth though operating at substantially larger scale and national footprint.

Regional players

• Hinman Straub P.C. Albany-based government affairs and public-sector law firm. Comparable to BSK's public finance, municipalities, and government and regulatory affairs practices given shared Albany presence and public-sector client base.

Others

• Bondurant Mixson & Elmore: Mid-size litigation-focused firm; referenced as a comparable PLLC-style mid-market firm structure rather than a direct geographic competitor, illustrating the broader peer set of mid-sized independent US law firms BSK operates alongside.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bondschoeneckking
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bond-Schoeneck-King-PLLC-258436802587
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/43764
• Instagraminstagram.com/bond_lawfirm/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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