Candace Williams Lisle is a litigation attorney and represents individuals, privately held and public companies, and banks in state, federal, and appellate courts.

During her career, Candace has represented clients in a wide range of litigation matters including securities fraud, products liability, pharmaceutical and medical device, labor and employment, bankruptcy adversarial proceedings, real property and title issues and breach of contract claims. In the past several years, Candace has specialized in the representation of insurance companies in the defense of breach of contract and extra-contractual claims, and in labor and employment law.  In addition, Candace has represented numerous national and state financial institutions, including banks, mortgage companies, and finance companies, in connection with mortgage and commercial loan litigation and lender liability.

Candace is also Past-Chair of Phillips Murrah’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, which has implemented a Diversity Fellowship Program involving the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University Schools of Law and conducts other diversity initiatives.

Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Candace is proud to be a product of the Oklahoma City Public Schools. Candace has been an active community volunteer in the Oklahoma City area for many years. She has served as a long-term trustee for Westminster School and Heritage Hall School in Oklahoma City, including a term as President of the Board of Trustees at Westminster School. She has also previously served on the boards of trustees of Infant Crisis Services, Inc., Ballet Oklahoma and as President of the Heritage Hills Associate Board.

• University of Oklahoma (B.B.A. with Special Distinction, 1978)
• University of Oklahoma (J.D. 1981; Order of the Coif; Oklahoma Law Review, Articles and Book Review Editor)

• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Oklahoma County Bar Association
• Luther Bohanon American Inn of Court XXIII, Barrister member (1987 – 1989)

• Defended insurance companies against claims of bad faith, fraud, and breach of contract in federal and state litigation.
• Represented insurance companies in coverage disputes.
• Handled numerous internal investigations for corporate and municipal clients.
• Defended corporate clients in employment discrimination litigation, including race, sex, age, disability, and FMLA claims.
• Successfully defended major medical provider in significant lawsuit involving tortious interference and fraud claims by a national insurance company.
• Represented national banks and finance companies in numerous litigation matters including collection actions, foreclosures, and defense of lender liability claims.
• Represented national title insurance companies in various property disputes and litigation matters.
• Received certification in Civil/Commercial & Employment Mediation Training, The Mediation Institute (2004)

• Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™
• Best Lawyers®: Commercial Litigation (2016-present)
• Best Lawyers®: Financial Services Regulation Law (2020-present)
• Best Lawyers®: Banking and Finance Law (2021-present)
• 405 Magazine Top Attorney in Commercial Litigation (2022-2023)

• Westminster School (Board of Trustees, 1994-present)
• Heritage Hall (Board of Trustees, 2004-2014)