Boca Raton partner Michelle Tanzer has been selected as Lawyer of the Year for Boardroom Magazine's Excellence in Achievement Awards. Winners, each year, are selected for overall excellence in their respective fields, achievements, innovation, vision for future growth, and continued impact on private club operations, according to the organization.

Tanzer has dedicated her law practice to the club and branded residential industry for more than 30 years by providing extensive representation, education, and service as an advocate, educator, volunteer and leader for clubs. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Tanzer used her legal experience to lead and educate those in the club and branded residential industry regarding a variety of legal issues that arose for them. As clubs navigate changing member demographics and economic realities around the country, Tanzer has developed strategies for addressing membership governance and multiple ways for clubs to collaborate with homeowner’s associations to keep them viable for the long term.

Tanzer is well regarded in the industry, receiving a 2020 Florida Trailblazer Award from the Daily Business Review for her private club experience. She has also been recognized by Law360, Best Lawyers, and Who’s Who Legal for her work in hospitality law. Outside of her legal practice, Tanzer devotes time to making sure private clubs operate successfully. She serves on the Board of the National Club Association, serves on the National Golf Industry Panel of the American Arbitration Association, and previously served on the Board of the Golf Course Builders Association of America.

At Nelson Mullins, Tanzer chairs the Global Club and Branded Residences Group and co-chairs the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Team. Her work focuses on helping her clients around the world with operations, governance, documentation, agreements and dispute resolution for private clubs, community associations, and branded residences.