Candace Gregory

Partner - Phelps Dunbar

A former federal prosecutor and defense counsel, Candace Gregory has managed hundreds of government investigations on behalf of both federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies. She has investigated jail and prison operations and worked with municipalities to handle investigations. She received a commendation from the DOJ Civil Rights Division for her work in these cases. Before joining Phelps, Candace was most recently the Director of the Public Integrity Division and Statewide Coordinator for officer-involved shootings for the Attorney General of Mississippi. Prior to that, she was the first hybrid Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of Mississippi, responsible for litigating both civil and criminal civil rights cases. A 2009 graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, Candace began her legal career as an attorney advisor for the Social Security Administration. Early in her career, she also worked as a public defender for Hinds County, Mississippi, and in private practice in the areas of criminal law, family law, personal injury and workers’ compensation. Candace is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the Mississippi and Maryland bar associations, as well as the Federal Bar Association, where she serves as treasurer. She is also a member of the Charles L. Clark Chapter of the American Inns of Court and served as a United States Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panelist for the Southern District of Mississippi in 2022.

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