Candice Jackson

Candice Jackson

Attorney at Law

Battle Ground
Washington
Licensed in
CA, WA, OR
Pepperdine University School of Law
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About
Candice has 20 years of experience in private law practice, largely focused on small business matters and civil rights litigation. Candice earned her college degree with honors from Stanford University, and her law degree with honors from Pepperdine University.

Candice also served as a government official from 2017-2021 in Washington DC. As acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and then Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Education, Candice developed first-ever sexual harassment regulations under Title IX and supervised investigations of schools, colleges and universities under federal civil rights laws. Candice’s area of
… read more expertise and passion continues to be helping people and institutions protect girls and women against the negative impacts of so-called “gender identity” theory and policy.

Since the untimely death of her wife of 18 years, Patty Campbell, in December 2022, Candice has taken hiatus from litigation and now handles only transactional matters.
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"Candice advised me on how to properly complete reports required by the court in my role as guardian, and then conservator, of my wife who has dementia. Candice was compassionate and knowledgeable."

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"When we needed to let an employee go, Candice advised us every step of the way and helped us feel confident we were protecting our legal position while being fair to the employee. Candice was responsive and helpful at every turn."

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Work History

Candice E. Jackson Attorney At Law

Owner

Mar 2023 - Present

Solo law practice with clients in CA, WA, and OR.

Mar 2023 - Present

US Department of Education

Deputy General Counsel

Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

Drafted first-ever Title IX sexual harassment regulations, supervised teams of attorneys investigating schools, colleges and universities, and represented the Dept of Education with the U.S. Department of Justice in litigation involving the Education Dept.

Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

US Department of Education

Acting Asst. Secretary for Civil Rights

Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

Ran the Office for Civil Rights, wrote policy statements, and supervised hundreds of civil rights investigations into school and university policies and procedures.

Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

Candice E. Jackson Attorney At Law

Owner

Aug 2009 - Apr 2017

Solo law practice with clients in CA, WA, and OR.

Aug 2009 - Apr 2017

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