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Candace S. Klein

klein_candace3Candace's practice focuses on corporate litigation matters, business advocacy and government relations transactions  for clients in various industries, with an emphasis on public sector work.  She is dedicated to providing government, quasi-government entities, the private sector, and public/private partnerships with comprehensive legislative, regulatory, economic development, tax, real estate, land use and litigation services.

Prior to joining Graydon Head, Candace practiced in the areas of litigation and general corporate transactions.  She is also a former lobbyist for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.

Candace is a 2008 graduate of Salmon P. Chase College of Law where she earned her J.D.  She also earned a B.A. in Communications/Political Science from Northern Kentucky University in 2003.  She is active in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky communities, serving in leadership roles with several civic, political and young professional organizations.  She was the inaugural President of Mayor Mallory's Young Professionals Kitchen Cabinet and Co-Chair of Agenda 360's Advocacy Team, and currently serves as the Founder and President of CincyPAC.

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Of Counsel
(859) 578-3066
(859) 525-0214
2400 Chamber Center Drive, Suite 300, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
Northern Kentucky University, B.A., Communications/Political Science, 2003
Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 2008
Commonwealth of Kentucky

Cincinnati Business Courier, Forty Under Forty Award Recipient, 2005
Cincinnatus Association, 2009
    -Co-Chair, Government Panel; Co-Author, Streetcar White Paper
Agenda 360 - A Shared Regional Civic Agenda, 2007-Present
    -Co-Chair-Advocacy Team
CincyPAC
    -Co-Founder, 2007
    -President and Chair of the Board of Directors, 2008-Present
President Barack Obama - Presidential Campaign
    -Introductory Speaker, 2009
Cincinnatians for Progress
    -Board of Directors, 2009
Urban Land Institute, 2007-Present
    -Master of Ceremonies and Chair of Form Based Code Conference, 2008
Mayor Mark Mallory's Young Professionals Kitchen Cabinet
    -Master of Ceremonies, 2006
    -Economic Development Committee Member, 2007-Present
Melanoma Early Diagnostic Laser: Clinical Trial Lead Fundraiser, 2008-Present
Project Lily Pad, NKY Implementation Lead, Airport RFP Lead, Insight Communications Partnership Liaison
LEGACY
    -Membership Chair, Recruiter, 2006
    -Steering Committee Member, 2004-Present
    -New Governance Committee Chair, 2004-2005
    -Cincinnati Mayoral Candidate Forum Co-Chair, 2005
Leadership Northern Kentucky Graduate, 2006
    -Government Day Lead-Teacher Leadership Northern Kentucky, 2006-2007
    -Economic Development Day Lead-Leadership Northern Kentucky, 2007-Present
Vision 2015
    -Communication Lead-Effective Governance Team, 2005
    -Electronic Community Project, 2006
United Way Young Leader Society
    -Steering Committee, 2004-2006
    -Networking Chair, 2005
    -Membership Chair, 2004
United Way Volunteer Leadership Development Program, 2004 Graduate