Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC history

His practice grew rapidly in downtown Syracuse, and in 1908 he was joined by Edward Schoeneck.

Clarence R. King joined them in 1913, and soon thereafter, “Bond, Schoeneck & King” became the unchanging name of the firm.

In 1971, Albany became the first regional office, placing a permanent footprint where the firm had been representing clients for decades.

In 1978, the Naples, Florida office was opened to take advantage of a rapidly developing market and to serve “snowbird” clients who were settling there.

In 1991, the firm established its innovative Collegiate Sports Practice with an office in Kansas City, the former home of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

In 1997, the firm acquired a labor and employment law boutique in Buffalo and began to further establish its presence in Western New York.

In 2004, the firm acquired members of two labor and employment law firms – one in New York City and one on Long Island - to provide a foothold in the New York Metro Area and create further opportunities for growth in one of the world’s largest markets.

In 2008, Bond opened an office in Rochester, New York created with a number of well-established and respected partners from three local law firms.

In 2013, the Albany office further expanded as six attorneys from the former firm of Tabora Mainello & McKay, an Albany-based firm with a significant statewide long term care practice, joined Bond.

In 2014, two firms joined Bond’s New York Metro Area practice.

In 2016, Bond combined with the venerable firm of Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel to form a 48-lawyer office in Buffalo, making Bond one of the largest law firms in Western and Upstate New York.

In 2017, Bond opened an office in Saratoga Springs, New York.

In 2018, with the number of major clients growing in and around the Boston area, Bond extended its presence into New England, securing office space in the heart of the Boston Financial District.

In 2020, the Wolford Law Firm with three lawyers joined the Rochester office adding to our litigation practice.