Candice Madanipour

Associate Attorney

Candice Madanipour is an associate attorney with Hughes & Sullivan. Ms. Madanipour has a diverse background in both business and law. After graduating with honors from California State University at Fullerton in 1999, Ms. Madanipour began a career as a pharmaceutical representative with a top pharmaceutical firm.

After three successful years in the industry, Ms. Madanipour decided to obtain her law degree. While attending law school at Western State University she participated in the university's legal clinic, which offers free legal services to individuals in need of family law services. Ms. Madanipour worked on various family law issues, including dissolutions, custody, guardianships, and conservatorships during her representation of clients at the Western State University legal clinic. As a Certified Student Attorney, Ms. Madanipour obtained the second largest trial award won for any client in the Western State University legal clinic's history.

Ms. Madanipour has achieved multiple accolades for her service to the community as well as for her academic achievements. Among them are a Witkin Award in pre-trial litigation and a place as a moot court finalist. Ms. Madanipour is dedicated to community service, and has personally organized multiple events for the children at Orangewood Children's Home.

Before joining Hughes & Sullivan, Ms. Madanipour worked in multiple areas of law, including civil litigation, construction law, and criminal law. She is now proud to be working on family law cases involving dynamic financial structures.

Ms. Madanipour has a passion for people and excellence. She is dedicated to her clients and works hard to achieve the results they deserve. "I strive to guide my clients through the legal process with the compassion and understanding they need to get them through this difficult journey," she said.