Carlton Fields’ Kenneth A. Tinkler Elected Vice President of Westshore Alliance

Tampa, Fla. – Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that Tampa Shareholder Kenneth A. Tinkler was elected vice president of the Westshore Alliance at the organization’s annual meeting on February 25, 2021. He will serve a one-year term.

The Westshore Alliance is a membership-based organization of business and community leaders recognized as the voice of Tampa’s Westshore District. Founded in 1983, the not-for-profit organization has made significant progress in the areas of transportation, urban development, district marketing, public safety, education and connecting the community. Tinkler was previously the alliance’s secretary. He has also served as a member of the board of directors since 2010, and a member of the executive committee since 2017.

A government law specialist at Carlton Fields, Tinkler focuses on resolving disputes with and among government agencies involving land use regulation, environmental permitting, ethics regulation, and election law. He represents individuals and corporations petitioning federal, state, and local government agencies; financial institutions and homebuilders determining project viability; and state, county government, and constitutional officers regarding complex and politically sensitive matters.

Tinkler earned his B.A. from Boston University, and his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law. He is board certified in City, County, and Local Government Law by The Florida Bar.

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