Hon. Bruce Trachtenberg

The Honorable Bruce S. Trachtenberg has dedicated his career to the practice of law, labor relations, and dispute resolution for more than four decades. A graduate of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University (B.S., 1975), he earned his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School of Union University in 1978. He was admitted to practice in New York State in 1979, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in 1979, and the United States Supreme Court in 1991.

Mr. Trachtenberg began his professional career as an instructor at Schenectady County Community College, where he was actively involved in labor and union matters. Since entering private practice in 1980, he has handled significant matters in family law and labor relations, developing extensive experience in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution. In 1981, he served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Schenectady, focusing on labor relations for four years.

A highly respected labor arbitrator and neutral, Mr. Trachtenberg has served on numerous arbitration panels, including the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Public Sector Grievance Arbitration Panel, PERB Private Sector Grievance Arbitration Panel, NYS/NYSCOPBA Disciplinary Panel, NYS/NYSCOPBA Expedited Arbitration Disciplinary Panel, NYS/AFSCME Council 82 Disciplinary Arbitration Panel, American Arbitration Association Labor Arbitration Panel, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) Labor Arbitration Panel.

From 1988 to 1996, Mr. Trachtenberg served as Town Justice for the Town of Niskayuna, earning the honorific title of “Honorable.” In addition to his legal practice and judicial service, he has shared his expertise as an Adjunct Instructor with Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations Extension Division, teaching Labor Arbitration I and Labor Arbitration II.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has been recognized for his commitment to the fair resolution of disputes, his extensive knowledge of labor law and arbitration, and his dedication to public service and legal education.