Kandace E. Rudd
Elder Law Attorney
Kandace Rudd is a Board-Certified Elder Law attorney by the Florida Bar, specializing in guardianship, public benefits, estate planning, probate, and legal matters related to aging and capacity.
Ms. Rudd earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, followed by a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration from Florida State University College of Social Work. She then obtained her Juris Doctorate, with honors, from Florida State University College of Law.
With extensive experience in both state and private agencies, Ms. Rudd has worked, interned, and volunteered in roles supporting older adults, individuals with disabilities, mental health initiatives, and advocacy efforts.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY SUMMARY
The Florida Bar
Senior Lawyers Committee – member
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
36 Under Thirty-Six Professionalism Award Recipient 2024
The Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy:
Class XI – Leadership Academy Fellow (2023 – 2024)
Florida Bar Elder Law Section:
Medicaid Committee – Chair (2022 – 2024), Vice Chair (2020 – 2022)
Guardianship Committee – member
Sponsorship Committee – Vice Chair (2023 – 2024)
National Academy of Elder Law Attorney
Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys:
Website Committee – member
Membership Committee – member
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Tallahassee Women Lawyers:
Programs Director (2024 – 2025)
Awards Committee – Chair (2023 – 2024) Co-Chair (2021 – 2023)
Meeting Coordinator Chair (2020-2021)
19th Amendment Celebration Committee Member (2019-2020)
William H. Stafford American Inn of Court
Member
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
United Way of Big Bend: Emerging Leaders Society (Immediate Past Chair 23-24, Chair 22-23, Chair Elect 21-22)
North Florida Legal Services: Volunteer Attorney
Family Court Division of the Second Circuit Guardian Ad Litem: Volunteer
Alzheimer Project: Education Conference Committee (2017-2018)
Big Bend Hospice: Community Advance Care Planning Encouragement Task Force (2018-2020)
Parkinson’s Outreach Association: Board Member (2019-2021)
Big Bend Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI)
Capital Coalition on Aging
Junior League Tallahassee
Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic: Mentor
Kandace E. Rudd
BAR ADMISSIONS
Florida Bar, 2017
Florida Bar Board Certification
Elder Law
EDUCATION
Florida State University, with honors, May 2017
Florida State University, December 2012
Baylor University, 2010
Baylor Honors College: Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Kandace Rudd is a Board-Certified Elder Law attorney by the Florida Bar, specializing in guardianship, public benefits, estate planning, probate, and legal matters related to aging and capacity.
Ms. Rudd earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, followed by a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration from Florida State University College of Social Work. She then obtained her Juris Doctorate, with honors, from Florida State University College of Law.
With extensive experience in both state and private agencies, Ms. Rudd has worked, interned, and volunteered in roles supporting older adults, individuals with disabilities, mental health initiatives, and advocacy efforts.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY SUMMARY
The Florida Bar
Senior Lawyers Committee – member
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
36 Under Thirty-Six Professionalism Award Recipient 2024
The Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy:
Class XI – Leadership Academy Fellow (2023 – 2024)
Florida Bar Elder Law Section:
Medicaid Committee – Chair (2022 – 2024), Vice Chair (2020 – 2022)
Guardianship Committee – member
Sponsorship Committee – Vice Chair (2023 – 2024)
National Academy of Elder Law Attorney
Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys:
Website Committee – member
Membership Committee – member
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Tallahassee Women Lawyers:
Programs Director (2024 – 2025)
Awards Committee – Chair (2023 – 2024) Co-Chair (2021 – 2023)
Meeting Coordinator Chair (2020-2021)
19th Amendment Celebration Committee Member (2019-2020)
William H. Stafford American Inn of Court
Member
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
United Way of Big Bend: Emerging Leaders Society (Immediate Past Chair 23-24, Chair 22-23, Chair Elect 21-22)
North Florida Legal Services: Volunteer Attorney
Family Court Division of the Second Circuit Guardian Ad Litem: Volunteer
Alzheimer Project: Education Conference Committee (2017-2018)
Big Bend Hospice: Community Advance Care Planning Encouragement Task Force (2018-2020)
Parkinson’s Outreach Association: Board Member (2019-2021)
Big Bend Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI)
Capital Coalition on Aging
Junior League Tallahassee
Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic: Mentor
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY SUMMARY
The Florida Bar
Senior Lawyers Committee – member
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
36 Under Thirty-Six Professionalism Award Recipient 2024
The Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy:
Class XI – Leadership Academy Fellow (2023 – 2024)
Florida Bar Elder Law Section:
Medicaid Committee – Chair (2022 – 2024), Vice Chair (2020 – 2022)
Guardianship Committee – member
Sponsorship Committee – Vice Chair (2023 – 2024)
National Academy of Elder Law Attorney
Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys:
Website Committee – member
Membership Committee – member
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Tallahassee Women Lawyers:
Programs Director (2024 – 2025)
Awards Committee – Chair (2023 – 2024) Co-Chair (2021 – 2023)
Meeting Coordinator Chair (2020-2021)
19th Amendment Celebration Committee Member (2019-2020)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
United Way of Big Bend: Emerging Leaders Society (Immediate Past Chair 23-24, Chair 22-23, Chair Elect 21-22)
North Florida Legal Services: Volunteer Attorney
Family Court Division of the Second Circuit Guardian Ad Litem: Volunteer
Alzheimer Project: Education Conference Committee (2017-2018)
Big Bend Hospice: Community Advance Care Planning Encouragement Task Force (2018-2020)
Parkinson’s Outreach Association: Board Member (2019-2021)
Big Bend Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI)
Capital Coalition on Aging
Junior League Tallahassee
Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic: Mentor