Robert Whitaker
Partner at Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Syracuse, New York
Robert C. Whitaker, Jr. is a partner in the Labor & Employment, Litigation, Construction and Intellectual Property
Practices. He is Chair of the Firm's Hiring Committee. Mr. Whitaker focuses his practice on representing
private employers in all aspects of state and federal labor and employment law. Mr. Whitaker regularly
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Practices. He is Chair of the Firm's Hiring Committee. Mr. Whitaker focuses his practice on representing
private employers in all aspects of state and federal labor and employment law. Mr. Whitaker regularly
Read more
Robert C. Whitaker, Jr. is a partner in the Labor & Employment, Litigation, Construction and Intellectual Property
Practices. He is Chair of the Firm's Hiring Committee. Mr. Whitaker focuses his practice on representing
private employers in all aspects of state and federal labor and employment law. Mr. Whitaker regularly
defends employers before state and federal agencies and in the courts regarding claims under Title VII,
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act,
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, New York State Human Rights Law and
all other New York state labor laws. He also has extensive experience litigating employment disputes
regarding employment contracts, including enforcement of non-compete agreements and other restrictive
covenants. In addition, he regularly enforces copyrights in federal court on behalf of national and
international musical composers, authors and lyricists. Prior to joining Hancock Estabrook, Mr. Whitaker
served on active duty with the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, where he litigated cases throughout
the southeastern United States and served as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (i.e., General Counsel) to the
Commanding General of the 2d Marine Logistics Group in Al Anbar, Iraq. Mr. Whitaker continues to serve
in the Navy Reserve where he holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Practices. He is Chair of the Firm's Hiring Committee. Mr. Whitaker focuses his practice on representing
private employers in all aspects of state and federal labor and employment law. Mr. Whitaker regularly
defends employers before state and federal agencies and in the courts regarding claims under Title VII,
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act,
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, New York State Human Rights Law and
all other New York state labor laws. He also has extensive experience litigating employment disputes
regarding employment contracts, including enforcement of non-compete agreements and other restrictive
covenants. In addition, he regularly enforces copyrights in federal court on behalf of national and
international musical composers, authors and lyricists. Prior to joining Hancock Estabrook, Mr. Whitaker
served on active duty with the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, where he litigated cases throughout
the southeastern United States and served as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (i.e., General Counsel) to the
Commanding General of the 2d Marine Logistics Group in Al Anbar, Iraq. Mr. Whitaker continues to serve
in the Navy Reserve where he holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
