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Emerging Attorney: Catherine “Cat” McCulle

By April 8, 2020September 21st, 2020No Comments

Article originally appeared on October 22, 2018 in the Buffalo Business First.

Catherine “Cat” McCulle started at Lindy Korn PLLC as a legal assistant. She is now an associate there and a new member of the Erie County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Committee Executive Council. This fall she will become a board member of the Evans Senior Center.

McCulle grew up in Angola, resides in Derby and is a labor and employment attorney specializing in employment discrimination, wage and hour matters and class-action lawsuits.

About Cat
First job: Lifeguard
What did you want to be when you grew up?: Photographer
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?: Hit the snooze button
Mac or PC?: Prefer Mac but use PCs at work
Smartphone of choice: Samsung
App she cannot live without: Spotify
Streaming service of choice: Netflix
Favorite TV show: “Forensic Files”
Favorite restaurants: Seabar, Gabriel’s Gate, Lucia’s on the Lake
College: SUNY Buffalo State, 2012
Law school: University at Buffalo School of Law, 2016
Professional associations: ECBA, New York State Bar Association, National Employment Lawyers Association
To help with time-management, she uses Excel spreadsheets with color-coded to-do lists.

When not in the office, she enjoys cooking, fishing, playing ice hockey and golf, going to the beach and spending time with her dog.

What bit of advice do you wish you had known before entering the workforce?

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Make friends. You need to find light where you can.

Do you prefer working from home, in the office or somewhere else?

It depends on the task but I love having the flexibility to do work from home or in the office. Overall, I prefer being home so I can work alongside my beloved dog.

Where do you see yourself in your career in 10 years?

Honestly, I have no idea. I just want to be doing something I love and (hopefully) doing so successfully and I will be content.

What is your ideal type of workplace?

 Diverse, with interesting people. Working with people who have different opinions or outlooks on life and on legal matters is incredibly beneficial for growth and successful collaboration.