Susan M. Corcoran

Susan M. Corcoran

White Plains, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Jackson Lewis PC

319 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Labor and Employment Employment Law - Management
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in White Plains.

Biography

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.

Jackson Lewis PC

319 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Pace University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Cornell University, BSILR, graduated 1985

  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association

  • National Association of Women Lawyers - Member
  • New York State Bar Association - Member
  • Westchester Women's Bar Association - Member
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association
  • National Association of Women Lawyers - Member
  • New York State Bar Association - Member
  • Westchester Women's Bar Association - Member
  • Pace University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Cornell University, BSILR, graduated 1985

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, White Plains (2026)
  • Employment Law - Management, White Plains (2023)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, White Plains (2021)
  • Employment Law - Management, White Plains (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Recipient, 2003 Pro Bono Partnership Outstanding Volunteer Award
  • Recipient, 2008 Pro Bono Partnership, Distinguished Service Award

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