​Jennifer L. Kilinski

Jennifer's practice includes assisting special districts in the areas of public finance, public procurement, open government and ethics, rulemaking procedures, construction matters, navigating various licensing requirements and real property transactions. She also has experience representing clients on business and governmental regulation matters, including, but not limited to: public procurement, construction law issues, including contract negotiation, in bidding matters, in default situations and others, in procuring alcohol and other licenses, and in obtaining land use approvals.

 Jennifer received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Texas and her Master’s Degree in Public Policy and law degree from Florida State University. In her free time, Jennifer is action oriented – she enjoys spending time with her husband and two extremely active children, working on community and civic projects especially with at risk populations and training for and competing in triathlons.
Contact Jennifer:
jennifer@kelawgroup.com
(850) 508-2335
Education
  • Florida State University, J.D., magna cum laude (Order of the Coif, Member; Moot Court Team, Member; William H. Stafford American Inn of Court, Pupil Member; Land Use and Environmental Law Journal, Editor and Outstanding Subciter Award, Research Assistant),
  • Florida State University, M.A., summa cum laude (Graduated first in class, with 4.0 GPA),
  • University of Texas, B.S., summa cum laude (Graduated first in class, with 4.0 GPA; National Merit Scholarship Recipient; Bright Futures Program, counseling at-risk girls; Served as Research and Teaching Assistant for Political Science Department)
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS​
  • Florida
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONs
  • Florida Bar Association, Member,
  • Order of the Coif, 2009
  • Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Section & Trial Lawyers
  • Tallahassee Women Lawyers
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI), Leadership Committee
​COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
  • Women’s Leadership Development Institute, Inaugural Class, 2015
  • Leadership Tallahassee, Class 30
  • Kids Who Tri Foundation, Founder & Board Member
  • South City MultiSport Club, Founder & Volunteer
  • Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (Leon County/City of Tallahassee), Commissioner
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • USA Triathlon National Award Winner
  • ULI Member of the Year Award
  • Golden A.C.E. Award
  • Tallahassee's "Top 20 Under 40"
  • Tallahassee's Top 25 Women You Need To Know
  • Team Sportfactory Elite Team, Member
Practice Areas
  • Issuer’s Counsel
  • Special Taxing Districts
  • Litigation
  • Public Finance