Candi has over 20 years of paralegal experience in intellectual property, and she is a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal. In addition to U.S. patent prosecution, she handles Patent Cooperation Treaty filings and works with foreign associates to facilitate patent filings in various countries. Candi also manages the firm’s annuity practice. She has led an intellectual property short course at Meredith College.

Prior to working in the legal field, Candi was a project manager for a natural resource consulting firm for 12 years in West Virginia.