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Candice Shikai,
Associate
Candice Shikai is admitted to practice in all California Courts and in the U.S. District Court – Central District of California. Candice graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2015. Prior to law school, Candice graduated from UCLA, cum laude, with a B.A. in History and a minor in Philosophy.
Background
Candice previously worked at law firms where she defended clients in a variety of cases at all stages of litigation. She has experience handling pre-trial work, from analysis of medical records, written discovery and depositions, to drafting pleadings and a variety of motions, including demurrers and motions for summary judgment. Prior to that, Candice was a Fellow with the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney – Business & Complex Civil Litigation Section. During law school, she also served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Jon S. Tigar in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
In her spare time, Candice enjoys singing, reading, and working out.
Practice areas
Professional Affiliations
Legal Affiliations/Memberships:
– Japanese American Bar Association (JABA) Board of Governors, 2018 – present
– JABA Educational Foundation, Board of Directors, 2015 – present
– DRI (Defense Research Institute) Diversity and Inclusion Committee, West Cost State Liaison Co-Chair, State and Local Defense Organizations Subcommittee, 2020 – present
– LACBA Litigation Section Executive Committee, JABA Liaison, 2021 – present
– ASCDC (Association of California Defense Counsel), Member, 2022 – present
Non-Legal Affiliations:
– Kizuna, Board at Large, 2019 – present
– TAIKOPROJECT, Board Member, 2020 – present