Occupation: General Counsel
Born: Detroit, Michigan, January 18, 1949
Education:
JD, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (1976)
BA in Mathematics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (1973)
Coursework, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1966-1969)
Bar Admissions:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (1991); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1991); U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1988); U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (1988); Supreme Court of the United States(1985); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (1984); State Bar of California (1979); The District of Columbia Bar (1979); U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (1979); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1978); U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1977); State Bar of Michigan (1976)
Career:
General Counsel, The Strategic Organizing Center (2006-Present)
Attorney, Patrick J Szymanski PLLC (2005-Present)
Merger Counsel, U.S. Airline Pilots Association (2011-2015)
Counsel to Employee Trustees, Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund and Health and Welfare Funds (2006-2012)
General Counsel, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (1999-2005)
Shareholder, Baptiste & Wilder, Professional Corporation, Washington, DC (1988-2004)
Appellate Court Branch, National Labor Relations Board, Division of Enforcement Litigation, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC (1983-1988)
Associate, Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, San Francisco, CA (1978-1983)
Appellate Court Branch, National Labor Relations Board, Division of Enforcement Litigation, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC (1976-1978)
Career Related:
Teaching Assistant, Civil Procedure, School of Law, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Research Assistant, Professor Florian Bartosic, School of Law, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Judicial Intern, Hon. Wade H. McCree, Jr., School of Law, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Civic:
Board Member, Chair, Development Committee, Peggy Browning Fund (2008-Present)
Creative Works:
Co-Author, “The Employee Free Choice Act Online Debate,” Federalist Society (2009); Co-Author, “Labor Arbitration: Cutting Cost and Time Without Cutting Quality,” The Arbitration Journal (1984); Editorial Board, Wayne State University Law Review (1975-1976); Contributing Author, Articles, Professional Journals
Awards:
Recipient, Samuel M. Kaynard Award for Excellence in the Fields of Labor & Employment Law, Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal (2000); Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional
Memberships:
Member, Board of Directors, AFLCIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee, The District of Columbia Bar (1999-2005); Member, Labor Relations Section Steering Committee, The District of Columbia Bar (1984-1990); Chair, Sections Council, The District of Columbia Bar (1988-1989); Co-Chair, Steering Committee, The District of Columbia Bar (1987-1989); Vice Chair, Sections Council, The District of Columbia Bar (1987-1988); Co-Chair, Steering Committee, The District of Columbia Bar (1984-1986)
Political Affiliation:
Democrat
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Family:
Son of Frank S. Szymanski and Lillian F. (Mikula) Szymanski
Married
Two Children
Hobbies:
Tennis; Bridge; Working on his computer; Jogging; Basketball
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in America – 2016, 70th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in America – 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in America – 2011, 65th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in American Law, 19th Edition, (pub. 2015)
Who’s Who in American Law, 18th Edition, (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in American Law, 17th Edition, (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in American Law – 2009-2010, 16th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in American Law – 2007-2008, 15th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in American Law – 2005-2006, 14th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in American Law – 1992-1993, 7th Edition (pub. 1991)
Who’s Who in the East – 2015, 42nd Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in the East – 2014, 41st Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in the East – 2013, 40th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in the East – 2012, 39th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in the East – 2011, 38th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in the East – 2010, 37th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in the East – 2009, 36th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the East – 2008, 35th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the East – 2007, 34th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in the East – 2006, 33rd Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in the East – 1993-1994, 24th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who’s Who in the World – 2013, 30th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in the World – 2012, 29th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in the World – 2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in the World – 2010, 27th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in the World – 2009, 26th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the World – 2008, 25th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the World – 2007, 24th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in the World – 2006, 23rd Edition (pub. 2005)
