Candice S. Thomas Esq.

Candice S. Thomas, Esq., CIPP/US has a diverse work experience spanning from 2008 to the present. Starting in 2008, they served as an Intern for United States Senator George Voinovich, conducting research on constituent concerns and handling correspondence. In 2008, they also worked as a Business Consultant for the Ohio University College of Business Global Competitiveness Program, providing architectural restructuring business plans and conducting research on operation methods and safety regulations.

In 2013, Candice joined Thompson Hine LLP as a Summer Law Clerk, where they assisted practicing attorneys in Labor & Employment, Corporate, and Litigation practice areas. Candice S. also worked as a Summer Law Clerk for Montgomery, Rennie & Jonson, drafting memoranda for litigation and analyzing expert witnesses. Additionally, they served as a Structured Study Group Instructor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, assisting students in preparing for law school exams and providing learning methods.

Continuing their career at Thompson Hine LLP, Candice became a Labor and Employment Associate in 2015. In this role, they counseled Human Resources and senior leadership teams on workplace concerns, implemented workplace policies, and conducted client trainings on various policies and regulations.

In 2019, Candice transitioned to CBTS as a Corporate Counsel, managing contract negotiations related to telecommunications services and products. Candice S. facilitated cross-functional communication among business groups and ensured legal compliance of consulting services, managed communications services, and security services lines of business. Later in 2019, they were promoted to Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment and Litigation at CBTS, taking on a more strategic role to mitigate disputes, maintain legal compliance, advise internal HR team on employee matters, and oversee pre-litigation disputes and outside counsel management.

Candice's work experience highlights their expertise in employment and labor law, contract negotiations, legal compliance, and providing strategic counsel to internal teams.

Candice S. Thomas, Esq., CIPP/US, completed their education with the following chronological history:

From 2012 to 2015, Candice attended the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where they obtained their Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree. The field of study for this degree was not specified.

Earlier, from 2004 to 2008, Candice pursued their undergraduate studies at Ohio University. Candice S. earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science during this period. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Spanish from the same institution.

Furthermore, Candice has obtained two additional certifications. In April 2021, they acquired The Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US) certification from the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals. In May 2011, they attained the Certified Translation Professional, English-Spanish certification from the Global Translation Institute.