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Tallahassee, Leon County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
McConnaughhay & Rudd, P.A.
About This Organization

McConnaughhay & Rudd, P.A. is a premier Tallahassee elder law, Medicaid asset protection, special needs planning, guardianship, and probate and trust administration firm located in the Metropolitan Center off Thomasville Road and I-10. Led by two Florida Bar Board-Certified Elder Law Specialists—Managing Partner Jana Elaine McConnaughhay (Florida Bar# 995487, admitted January 1994; Vanderbilt University Law School J.D. 1993; Past Chair of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section) and Partner Kandace Elaine Rudd (Florida Bar# 1003917, admitted September 2017; Florida State University College of Law J.D. & M.S.W. 2017; Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit-Civil Mediator)—the firm advises Leon County seniors, retired Florida Retirement System (FRS) state government and university (FSU, FAMU, TCC) employees, and caregivers on Florida DCF ACCESS Institutional Care Program (ICP) and SMMC LTC Medicaid qualification, Qualified Income Trusts, and formal probate and guardianship proceedings before the Second Judicial Circuit Court at the Leon County Courthouse (301 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301).

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Jana Elaine McConnaughhay; The Florida Bar Member Profile — Kandace Elaine Rudd; McConnaughhay & Rudd, P.A. Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar: Bar# 995487Status: Eligible To Practice Law In Florida

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Managing Partner Jana Elaine McConnaughhay (Bar# 995487, admitted January 7, 1994; Vanderbilt University Law School J.D. 1993) and Partner Kandace Elaine Rudd (Bar# 1003917, admitted September 2017; Florida State University College of Law J.D. & M.S.W. 2017) are active members in good standing of The Florida Bar Elder Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections with zero 10-year disciplinary history.

Board Certification: Elder Law Specialists (2 Attorneys)Status: Board Certified by The Florida Bar

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Both Jana Elaine McConnaughhay (Past Chair of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section) and Kandace Elaine Rudd are Board Certified by The Florida Bar as Specialists in Elder Law.

Services Offered
Dual Board-Certified Elder Law & Long-Term Care Asset Protection Counsel
Florida ICP & SMMC LTC Nursing Home Medicaid Crisis & Pre-Planning
Second Judicial Circuit (Leon County) Formal & Summary Probate Administration
Plenary & Limited Adult Guardianship, Guardian Advocacy & Elder Mediation
Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension & Investment Plan Estate Integration
Special Needs Trusts, Lady Bird Deeds, Revocable Trusts & Advance Directives
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about McConnaughhay & Rudd, P.A.'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Are the attorneys at McConnaughhay & Rudd Board Certified in Elder Law by The Florida Bar?

Yes. Both Managing Partner Jana Elaine McConnaughhay (Florida Bar# 995487, admitted 1994, and Past Statewide Chair of The Florida Bar Elder Law Section) and Partner Kandace Elaine Rudd (Florida Bar# 1003917, admitted 2017, holding both a J.D. and Master of Social Work from FSU) are Board Certified by The Florida Bar as Specialists in Elder Law.

How does McConnaughhay & Rudd assist retired Florida state and university employees with Medicaid and estate planning?

The firm frequently structures Florida Institutional Care Program (ICP) and SMMC LTC Medicaid plans, Qualified Income Trusts (Miller Trusts), and revocable living trusts tailored to Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan monthly benefits and DROP/Investment Plan distributions, coordinating closely with Advantage Aging Solutions (Area Agency on Aging for North Florida — PSA 2) and discharge planners at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) and HCA Florida Capital Hospital.

Where is McConnaughhay & Rudd, P.A. located in Tallahassee?

The firm is located in the Metropolitan Center at 1632 Metropolitan Circle, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, just off Thomasville Road and Interstate 10 in Northeast Tallahassee.

Contact Information
Address
1632 Metropolitan Cir
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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