Atty. Susan M. Corcoran
Susan M. Corcoran is a principal in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis, P.C.
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Susan M. Corcoran is a employment and litigation attorney based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association and Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association. Educated at Pace University (J.D., 1990) and Cornell University (—, 1985). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Labor and Employment (White Plains) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Susan M. Corcoran is a principal in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis, P.C
- Susan is a seasoned employment counselor and litigator and is often thought of as the “go to” person on national workplace law issues for her clients
- She is a co-leader of the firm’s Background Checks group, and serves as a resource on fair credit reporting act issues, as well as “ban the box” strategies
- She taught a graduate employment law class for many years at Manhattanville College and frequently speaks before different groups on a variety of workplace law issues
- She had recently served two terms as NYS SHRM Legislative Director, successfully participating in lobbying efforts to overturn New York’s annual WTPA notice requirement
- Within Jackson Lewis, she has been a leader in the firm’s diversity initiatives by acting as co-leader of its Women’s Interest Network (“WIN”)
- Susan is passionate about community service and her pro bono work
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 White Plains 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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