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; and
  • wage and hour litigation, including prevailing wage issues.

Bar & Court Admissions

  • State of New York, 2016
  • United States District Court, Western District of New York, 2018

Education

  • State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., 2015
  • State University of New York at Buffalo, M.A., Arts Management, 2014
  • State University of New York, College at Buffalo, B.A., 2010

Awards and Recognitions

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.

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

Community Involvement

  • Trustee, SUNY Erie Community College Board of Trustees
  • Board Member, Stitch Buffalo

Awards and Recognitions

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2024 for Labor and Employment Law – Employee. 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