Education

Emory University School of Law, J.D.

Emory College, B.A., Psychology

Bar Admissions

Florida

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Michelle F. Tanzer

Partner
Ft Lauderdale
t: 954-468-7914

Michelle F. Tanzer is a partner in the Real Estate Group of Holland & Knight and a member of the firm's Global Hospitality, Resort and Timeshare Group. Ms. Tanzer has extensive experience in the area of real estate development, club membership programs and community association law and assists her developer and hotel operator clients with projects in the United States as well as in the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Latin America and Asia. Her practice focuses on structuring and preparing the necessary documents for residential and resort communities, including branded residences and club membership programs, such as master declarations, condominium declarations, management and licensing agreements, rental program documents, reciprocal easement agreements, club membership plans and the related ancillary documents.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Emory University School of Law, Merit Scholarship

Memberships

  • American Arbitration Association, National Golf Industry Advisory Committee, 2012-2014; National Golf Industry Panel
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, International Trade Committee, Chair, 2012; Board of Governors, 2011, 2012
  • Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce
  • American Bar Association
  • Urban Land Institute - Full Member
  • Golf Course Builders Association of America, Board of Directors 2010-2011
  • Autism Speaks
  • The Florida Bar
  • National Golf Foundation

Speaking Engagements

  • "Avoiding the Litigation Time Bomb: Successful Strategies for the Golf Industry," PGA Education Conference, January 26, 2012
  • “Golf 2011 – Show Me The Money," Golf Industry Show, Orlando, FL, February 9, 2011
  • Keynote Speaker, "Golf Clubs in China: Keys to Successful Relations with Members," 2010 International Golf Forum, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, November 16-20, 2010
  • Hotel Development and Investment Opportunities Around the World, The Lodging Conference, September 2009
  • Helping Local Private Club Facilities Thrive in Difficult Times, National Golf Foundation Consulting, September 2009
  • Mixed-Use Resorts - Combining Typical Resorts with Destination and Private Residence Clubs, IMN's Destination Club & Private Residence Club Industry Symposium, May 2008
  • Distressed Condominiums - Solutions, American Conference Institute's National Forum on Distressed Condominium Projects Turnover and Workout Strategies, June 2007
  • Mandatory Memberships in Master Planned Communities, CLE International Golf and Resort Development Conference, March 2005
  • Practical Solutions for Real World Problems in Community Associations, CLE International Golf and Resort Development Conference, 2004
  • Memberships in Master Planned Communities, CLE International Golf and Resort Development Conference, April 2004

Published Articles & Books