Tanya L. Bower, a director with Tripp Scott, focuses her practice on corporate and tax matters, including estate planning, asset protection and wealth preservation.
She counsels owners of closely-held businesses on estate-planning matters and help clients in a wide range of businesses on ERISA matters, including establishing, amending and terminating pension plans. In addition, she is experienced at drafting corporate contracts and other documents; establishing and dissolving corporations, limited-liability companies and partnerships; and representing owners in acquisitions and mergers, including analyzing the tax aspects of these transactions.
Bower is an active member of the Junior League of Greater Ft. Lauderdale, for which she serves as treasurer for the sustainers. She formerly served as co-chair of its strategic planning committee, Riverwalk Run and as a member and treasurer of the Transitional Independent Living for Foster Children Committee. Bower also serves as chair for the community advisory board for the FLITE Center, a resource center for youth transitioning out of foster care. She is a member of the Seminole Club of Broward County and a graduate of Class XXIV of Leadership Broward, where she currently serves on the board of directors and as the organization’s general counsel. In addition, she formerly served as secretary and a director of Rebuilding Together Broward County Inc., a director of Family Services Agency Inc., and the tournament chairperson for the Bobby Bowden Golf Tournament.
In addition to her community involvement, Bower is a frequent speaker on taxation and pension-related issues to community and business organizations.
Bower holds an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Miami School of Law, a law degree, with honors, from Florida State University College of Law and a bachelor's degree in business administration, with highest honors, from Nova Southeastern University.
- Areas of Practice:
- Entrepreneurial Business Practice
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Finance & Corporate Transactions
- Wills
- Trusts
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
LL.M.
Major: Taxation - Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
J.D.
Honors: With Honors - Nova Southeastern University
B.S.
Honors: With Highest Honors
Major: Business Administration
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Junior League of Greater Ft. Lauderdale
- Member
- Junior League of Greater Ft. Lauderdale
- Co-Chair, Riverwalk Run Committee
- Junior League of Greater Ft. Lauderdale
- Co-Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
- Junior League of Greater Ft. Lauderdale
- Co-Chair, Social Committee
- Rebuilding Together Broward County Inc.
- Former Secretary
- Rebuilding Together Broward County Inc.
- Former Director
- Family Service Agency Inc.
- Former Director
- Seminole Club of Broward County
- Member
- Bobby Bowden Golf Tournament
- Past Tournament Chairperson
- Youth Leadership Broward Program Committee
- Member
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Transitional Independent Living for Foster Children Committee
- Treasurer, Transitional Independent Living for Foster Children Committee
- Chair, Emerging Opportunities Committee
- Languages:
In the News:
Sun-Sentinel.com - Class action: Leadership Broward honors graduates
Trippscott Publications:
Golden Rule of the Stock Market,
Daily Business Review - Off-duty work can be a big problem if it's not reported,
The Business Edge - Business Succession: When Do You Begin Planning
Trippscott Press Releases:
Tanya L. Bower Named Finalist for the “100 Outstanding Women of Broward County” Award,
Six Tripp Scott Attorneys Take Top Honors in 2011 Florida Super Lawyer Magazine