Candice K. Lapham
Candice Lapham is an accomplished attorney with over 20 years of experience delivering strategic legal counsel, complex case management, and high‑stakes advocacy across diverse practice areas. She is known for her sharp analytical judgment, persuasive communication, and the ability to navigate intricate regulatory, statutory, and procedural frameworks. She is adept at advising clients, managing litigation portfolios, negotiating favorable outcomes, and leading cross‑functional teams in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments. She is known for a solutions‑driven approach alongside a consistent record of achieving client objectives.
Candice has vast experience working with multi-district litigation, class actions, and large pharmaceutical litigation. She has authored four legal publications through the South Carolina Bar Continuing Legal Education Division. She has been both a presenter and coordinator for numerous legal and judicial training seminars. In her spare time, she taught Business Law at Anderson University as an adjunct professor.
Justice often requires courage...the courage to speak when silence feels safer, to act when inaction is easier, and to stand firm when the winds of opposition blow strong. Justice is not always comfortable, but it is always necessary. Every small act of fairness, every refusal to accept wrongdoing, becomes a brick in the foundation of a more equitable world.
Justice is not merely the enforcement of laws, but the fair and equal treatment of all individuals, regardless of their background. In many societies, marginalized groups have faced systemic barriers to justice, such as unequal access to legal representation. Without equal access to legal resources, the principle of “justice for all” becomes an empty promise, undermining public trust in the system. Therefore, true justice requires not only fair laws but also equitable systems that ensure those laws protect everyone equally.
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Sports Law (Name, Image & Likeness)
- Veterans Disability
- Entertainment & Music Law
- Premise Liability
- Student Defense/College Misconduct
- Title IX
- Disability Rights (ADA & 504/IEP)
- Multidistrict (MDL) Litigation
- Complex Litigation
- State Bar of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Accredited with the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) with Honors
Mississippi College School of Law - Law Review - Chief Articles Editor
Moot Court - National Traveling Team - Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with Honors
Anderson University - Studied Chemical Engineering
Clemson University
- Co-author, Handling Traffic Cases in South Carolina, 5th Edition, South Carolina Bar (Continuing Legal Education Publications).
- Co-author, South Carolina Traffic Lawyers’ Toolkit, 1st & 2nd Editions, South Carolina Bar (Continuing Legal Education Publications).
- Co-author, The South Carolina Collision Investigation Toolkit, 1st Edition, South Carolina Bar (Continuing Legal Education Publications).
- Presenter at numerous legal seminars through the South Carolina Bar Continuing Legal Education Division
- Coordinator/Presenter for numerous legal seminars and judicial training forums throughout the state of South Carolina
- Speaker for numerous Colleges and Universities (Criminal Justice, Misconduct & Trial Advocacy)
- Super Lawyers Magazine – South Carolina (Named in 5 Annual Editions)
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Alumni of the Year, Anderson University
- National College of DUI Defense, Former State Delegate – South Carolina
- NHTSA Certified for Administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
- NHTSA Certified for Instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
- Certified on the BAC DataMaster, National Patent, Mansfield, Ohio
Outside the office, Candice is a devoted mother to two daughters who keep her grounded, inspired, and constantly on the move. Together, they share a love of exploring new places, whether that means discovering hidden gems close to home or traveling across the globe to experience diverse cultures. Travel gives her the balance she values and the time to recharge, broaden her perspective, and return to her work with renewed clarity and purpose.