Scott E. Rudacille
Land Use and Local Government Attorney
Kirk Pinkerton Attorneys at Law

Scott E. Rudacille practices in the areas of land use, local government, and administrative law, representing both private and public sector clients. Scott's private sector practice includes assisting developer clients and private property owners in all areas of permitting and local administrative proceedings, including site plan approvals, subdivisions, rezonings, comprehensive plan amendments, planned developments, Developments of Regional Impact, water management district permitting, DEP coastal permitting, code enforcement proceedings, and Value Adjustment Board proceedings. His public sector practice includes general representation of governmental clients, including municipalities, school districts, special taxing districts, intergovernmental agencies, and community development districts.

Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law

Scott is Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law by the Florida Bar's Board of Legal Specialization.  Board Certification is the highest level of evaluation by the Florida Bar and recognizes an attorney's special knowledge, skills, proficiency, ethics and professionalism in that field.

“AV” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

In just his seventh year in practice, Scott received an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell.  The "AV" rating is the highest rating achievable, and represents a confidential peer evaluation of the attorney's legal ability, ethics and professionalism.

Author and Lecturer on Land Use and Local Government Issues

Scott has lectured at Florida Bar and Florida Planning and Zoning Association seminars and conferences, on such subjects as Florida 's Government in the Sunshine Law, Public Records Laws, Ethics Laws, and the land use approval process.  He has published articles on a number of subjects related to land use and local government issues, including community development districts and ad valorem tax appeals.

Education and Awards

Scott was a National Merit Scholar and received his Bachelor of Science degree, with Honors, from the University of Florida in 2001, and his Juris Doctorate degree, with Honors, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2004.  In law school, he received a merit-based scholarship and earned the Book Award in Torts.

Community Involvement

Scott is a native of Manatee County and lives in Holmes Beach with his wife, Janae, and son, Cale. He has been named Reader's Choice for Attorney by the readership of the Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper five times.

How Can Scott Help you?

Call Scott at 941-364-2446 to discuss your local government or administrative law issues, or complete the lawyer contact form located at the top right part of this page.

Practice Areas City County Land Use Local Government Administrative     Education University of Florida (B.S., Zoology, with Honors, 2001) University of Florida Levin College of Law (J.D., with Honors, 2004)

Member Manatee County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2009 – present) Anna Maria Island Community Center (Board of Directors, 2005 – present, Vice Chairman, 2008 – present) Young Lawyers Division of MCBA (Board of Directors, 2007 – present, President, 2009-2010) Florida Planning and Zoning Association, Gulf Coast Chapter (Board of Directors, 2008-present) City, County and Local Government Section of the Florida Bar Florida Municipal Lawyers Association Leadership Manatee Alumni Association Manatee County Gator Club City of Holmes Beach Personnel Board (2005-2007)