Scott E. Blissman

Scott E. Blissman is a Philadelphia labor and employment lawyer who represents public- and private-sector management in workplace matters. His practice focuses on collective bargaining, interest arbitration, grievance arbitration, and employment-related litigation. He helps employers address labor relations, contract administration, employee disputes, and regulatory obligations with practical guidance. His work also includes appellate matters and advice involving municipal employment and public-sector administration.

Blissman earned his J.D. with honors from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg in 1996, where he served as executive managing editor of the Law Review and managed an annual survey of Pennsylvania administrative law. He received his B.A. from Millsaps College in 1993. He later served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Joseph T. Doyle, President Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Blissman advises municipalities on Pennsylvania laws governing police and firefighter collective bargaining, police pension funds, public employee relations, police tenure, civil service systems, local agency procedure, and municipal codes. He also represents clients in employment litigation and arbitration proceedings. His experience allows him to help public employers evaluate bargaining obligations, manage grievances, address workforce disputes, and navigate the legal requirements affecting municipal operations and administration.

Scott E. Blissman contributes to the legal profession through service on the Board of Overseers of Widener University School of Law. He has written and presented on public-sector labor law, municipal civil service, disability and family leave requirements, employee handbooks, social media, and workplace misconduct. His combination of counseling, arbitration, litigation, and appellate experience supports employers seeking clear strategies for complex labor and employment challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania

Education

• Widener University Commonwealth Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Millsaps College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges