About Laurie E.
Laurie E. Morrison built a legal life around workplace disputes and civil rights. She is practical, exacting and steady in court. Colleagues and clients describe her as straightforward. She argues cases, files appeals and counsels employers and employees through difficult moments.
Morrison earned her J.D. from Cornell University in 2004 after studying civil rights and employment issues. She completed her undergraduate studies at Columbia University in 1995, where she focused on civil rights as well. Those academic choices shaped the direction of her practice early on and have continued to inform her work.
Her early career took shape in large law firms. In 2005 she joined Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP as an associate. She moved to Davis & Gilbert LLP in 2008, expanding her litigation docket and courtroom experience. A year later she opened her own practice. Since 2009 she has been listed as a partner at the Law Offices of Laurie E. Morrison, where she handles a mix of trials and appeals.
Morrison is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey and she is also admitted to the Federal Circuit. That range allows her to handle matters in state and federal venues. She litigates claims arising under employment statutes, contract disputes tied to employment, and civil rights claims that implicate workplace conduct. Her work includes individual and class actions, summary judgment practice and appellate briefs.
Professional associations have played a visible part in her career. She has been a member of the New York City Bar since 2006. She joined the National Employment Lawyers Association in 2009 and has remained active. In 2021 she began serving as president of the New York affiliate of that organization. Her role there involves coordinating events, mentoring newer attorneys and taking part in policy discussions.
Her litigation practice blends trial work and appellate advocacy. She prepares witnesses, argues motions and writes briefs. She represents both employees and groups in cases that turn on discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour issues and statutory civil rights claims. She also advises clients on internal investigations and employment policies.
Morrison’s office handles matters across jurisdictions permitted by her admissions and through federal filings. She maintains an active practice at the Law Offices of Laurie E. Morrison, representing clients in employment and civil rights matters. She currently concentrates her practice on employment and civil rights litigation and counseling.
