Candace S. Friel
Partner
The Knollwood
380 Knollwood Street
Suite 530
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
380 Knollwood Street
Suite 530
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
candace.friel@nelsonmullins.com
Candace practices in the areas of healthcare, business litigation, and employment litigation. She has served as trial counsel in employment and healthcare related matters. Candace has represented clients in administrative appeals and certificate of need litigation.
Candace practices in the areas of healthcare, business litigation, and employment litigation. She has served as trial counsel in employment and healthcare related matters. Candace has represented clients in administrative appeals and certificate of need litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Chief of Staff, office of U.S. Congressman Virgil H. Goode Jr. of Virginia
- Focused on healthcare policy and veterans and community development affairs
- Worked in the healthcare industry for various physician groups
- Summer Clerkship, The Honorable Michael F. Urbanski, U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Education
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Wake Forest University School of Law,
JD
(2007)
- Chief Justice of the Wake Forest Moot Court Executive Board
- Articles Editor, Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal
- American Bar Association Health Law Section and Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law
- 2006 Wake Forest Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court competition team
- Vanderbilt University, BA, English (2000)
Admissions
- North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Chief of Staff, office of U.S. Congressman Virgil H. Goode Jr. of Virginia
- Focused on healthcare policy and veterans and community development affairs
- Worked in the healthcare industry for various physician groups
- Summer Clerkship, The Honorable Michael F. Urbanski, U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2022–2026), Litigation – Health Care (2023–2026)
- N.C. Pro Bono Honor Society, N.C. Pro Bono Resource Center (2020)
Professional Activities
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- American Bar Association, Health Law Section
- North Carolina Bar Association
- North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys
- American Health Lawyers Association
Community
- Board of Directors, Family Services (2018 – 2024)
Candace practices in the areas of healthcare, business litigation, and employment litigation. She has served as trial counsel in employment and healthcare related matters. Candace has represented clients in administrative appeals and certificate of need litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Chief of Staff, office of U.S. Congressman Virgil H. Goode Jr. of Virginia
- Focused on healthcare policy and veterans and community development affairs
- Worked in the healthcare industry for various physician groups
- Summer Clerkship, The Honorable Michael F. Urbanski, U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Education
-
Wake Forest University School of Law,
JD
(2007)
- Chief Justice of the Wake Forest Moot Court Executive Board
- Articles Editor, Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal
- American Bar Association Health Law Section and Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law
- 2006 Wake Forest Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court competition team
- Vanderbilt University, BA, English (2000)
Admissions
- North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2022–2026), Litigation – Health Care (2023–2026)
- N.C. Pro Bono Honor Society, N.C. Pro Bono Resource Center (2020)
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- American Bar Association, Health Law Section
- North Carolina Bar Association
- North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Board of Directors, Family Services (2018 – 2024)
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