


1989 B.S. Business, Cardinal Stritch College
1993 J.D., Harvard Law School

1993 Sacks Tierney, P.A.
2003 Hunter, Humphrey & Yavitz, PLC
Prior to law school, Candess worked for 18 years doing research and development for Hormel.

Candess focuses her practice primarily on probate, estate and trust law, but has experience in many other areas, including business litigation. Published cases include Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Parker et al., 463 F.3d 1109, 1116 (9th Cir. 2006); Estate of Fogleman, 197 Ariz. 252, 3 P.3d 1172 (2000); Estate of Agans, 196 Ariz. 367, 998 P.2d 449 (1999); LaPrade v. LaPrade, 189 Ariz. 243 (1997); In re Sun Valley Newspapers, Inc., 171 B.R. 71 (9th Cir. BAP (Ariz.) 1994).