Atty. Candace L. Morrison

Atty. Candace L. Morrison

Candace Morrison focuses her practice in the area of labor and employment law. She represents labor unions in a wide spectrum of legal issues and represents plaintiffs in employment matters.

Buffalo Buffalo 10 yrs experience 10 year
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Profile Summary

About Candace L. Morrison at a glance

Candace L. Morrison is a Junior Partner based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, employment, wage & hour, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in New York (2016) and United States District Court, Western District of New York (2018). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 2015) and State University of New York at Buffalo (M.A. Arts, 2014). Active member of Professional Activities •Member, Bar Association of Erie County •Member, New York State Bar Association •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Women's Bar Association of the State of New York •Member, AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Candace Morrison focuses her practice in the area of labor and employment law
  • She represents labor unions in a wide spectrum of legal issues and represents plaintiffs in employment matters
  • Ms. Morrison has experience in successfully handling a myriad of labor and employment matters for clients, including: •public and private sector labor law
  • • labor arbitration
  • •contract negotiations
  • •severance and separation agreement review and negations
  • and •wage and hour litigation, including prevailing wage issues
  • Awards and Recognitions Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2024 and 2026 for Labor and Employment Law-Employee and Litigation-Labor and Employment.The Best Lawyers in America give this award as a recognition to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States Super Lawyers Rising Stars Named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” 2023 and 2025
  • no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in any state have this distinction Speaking Engagements Labor organizations call upon Ms. Morrison to serve as a presenter for conferences and educational seminars
  • She provides insight and instruction on legal issues that are critical to unions and their members
  • Recent examples of Ms. Morrison’s speaking engagements include: •International Union of Operating Engineers Davis-Bacon Act Educational Seminar
  • and •United Steelworkers District 4 Educational Conference
  • and • Bar Association of Erie County CLE, Labor Law & Employment Law Update
  • Community Involvement • Trustee, SUNY Erie Community College Board of Trustees • Board Member and Board Vice President, Second Generation Theatre • Past Board Member, Stitch Buffalo

Practice Areas Explained

Candace L. Morrison's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Candace L. Morrison handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wrongful Termination

Candace L. Morrison is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in New York →

Workplace Discrimination

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Candace L. Morrison is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →

Wage & Hour Disputes

Candace L. Morrison is one of 4,935 wage & hour attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wage & hour attorneys in New York →

Civil Rights

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Buffalo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Candace L. Morrison

Where is Candace L. Morrison's law office located?
Candace L. Morrison's law practice is located in Buffalo, New York. The firm is Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Candace L. Morrison handle?
Candace L. Morrison focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, employment, wage & hour, civil rights. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Candace L. Morrison practiced law?
Candace L. Morrison has 10+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2016.
Where did Candace L. Morrison go to law school?
Candace L. Morrison earned their education at (J.D., 2015); (M.A. Arts, 2014).
How can I contact Candace L. Morrison for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
State University of New York at Buffalo
- 2015
M.A. Arts
State University of New York at Buffalo
- 2014

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2016
United States District Court, Western District of New York
Admitted: 2018

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