Fisher & Phillips Associate Candice Pinares-Baez Honored by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Candice Pinares-Baez

Fort Lauderdale, FL- Candice Pinares-Baez, associate at Fisher & Phillip, LLP, was honored at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual “40 Under 40” Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida reception.  The event recognizes 40 lawyers under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellence in the legal industry and commitment to their community.

Pinares-Baez’s practice is focused on defending employment-related lawsuits and administrative complaints encompassing a variety of issues, including discrimination claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and other federal and state employment laws, and related tort actions. She has successfully litigated matters before state and federal courts and also advises clients on preventive measures aimed at reducing employment-related claims.

Pinares-Baez was a selected to the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for 2009.  She earned her J.D. at the University of Miami School of Law, cum laude.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) was founded in 1955 by parents determined to find a cure. Today the foundation generates nearly $145 million in revenue and has over 80 chapters across the nation. The average life expectancy for people living with Cystic Fibrosis has tripled thanks to CFF research programs.

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