Practice Experience

• Kenneth A. Tinkler is a member of the firm’s Government Law and Consulting and Real Estate and Finance Practice Groups.
• Mr. Tinkler is Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law by The Florida Bar.
• His practice involves a wide variety of government law issues with a focus on land use, environmental permitting, energy, and election law.
• Mr. Tinkler’s experience includes representation of individuals and corporations dealing with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as representation of county government and constitutional officers.
• He also has expertise in Public Records & Sunshine Law, Government Ethics, Parliamentary Procedure, Florida home-rule charters, and Voting Rights Act issues.
• Mr. Tinkler maintains a personal online blog on Florida Election Law issues at www.floridaelectionlaw.com.
• Member, Carlton Fields Chinese Drywall Team

Professional and Civic Activities

• The Florida Bar
  City, County, and Local Government Law Section,
    Executive Council Member, District 2
    Secretary-Treasurer 
  Environmental and Land Use Law Section
  Justice Teaching Volunteer – Franklin Middle School
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• National Association of Parliamentarians, Secretary, Tampa Alpha Chapter
• The Tampa Connection, Class of 2005
• Alpha Phi Omega, National Co-ed Community Service Fraternity (Advisor to the University of South Florida and University of Tampa Chapters, elected Section 73 Chair (Central Florida) since 2008)
• Leadership Westshore Class of 2008

Professional Recognition

• Board Certified in City, County, and Local Government Law by The Florida Bar (2005)
• City, County, and Local Government Law Section Chair’s Award for Outstanding Service (2006)

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Florida

COURT ADMISSIONS

• Florida State Courts
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Background

• Office of the Hillsborough County Attorney
  Senior Assistant County Attorney (1997-2006)
  

Education

• University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 1997)
  Co-founder & Editor, Journal of Technology Law & Policy
  Chair, Third Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference
  Phi Delta Phi
• Boston University (B.A., cum laude, in Political Science, 1994)