Kandace E. Rudd

Elder Law Attorney

Kandace Rudd is Board Certified in Elder Law by the Florida Bar. She practices in the areas of guardianship, public benefits, planning for and responding to issues arising from aging and capacity, and probate. Ms. Rudd received a Bachelor of Social Work from Baylor University, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, a Master of Social Work, clinical concentration, from Florida State University College of Social Work, and her Juris Doctorate, with honors, from the Florida State University College of Law. Ms. Rudd has worked, interned, and volunteered with both state and private agencies focused on older adults, persons with disabilities, mental health, and advocacy.

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

Kandace E. Rudd

Kandace E. Rudd

(850) 385-1246

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 E. Rudd
(850) 385-1246

Kandace Rudd is Board Certified in Elder Law by the Florida Bar. She practices in the areas of guardianship, public benefits, planning for and responding to issues arising from aging and capacity, and probate. Ms. Rudd received a Bachelor of Social Work from Baylor University, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, a Master of Social Work, clinical concentration, from Florida State University College of Social Work, and her Juris Doctorate, with honors, from the Florida State University College of Law. Ms. Rudd has worked, interned, and volunteered with both state and private agencies focused on older adults, persons with disabilities, mental health, and advocacy.

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