Orlando, Fla., November 16, 2016 - Burr & Forman announces that Orlando-based Counsel, Vivien J. Monaco, has been named the "2016 Associate of the Year" by the Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA). The association held its Yearly Awards & Installation Dinner, where Vivian was honored, in downtown Orlando on Thursday, November 10.

Nearly 200 attendees were present for the GOBA Yearly Awards & Installation Dinner. The evening consisted of the celebration of the achievements of the 2016 leadership, the instillation of the 2017 Senior Officers and Board of Directors, and the presentation of the awards recipients.

At Burr, Vivien is a member of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group where she focuses on serving public and private real estate clients in areas related to environmental, land use, zoning, growth management law, and local government issues. This focus includes assisting clients with matters relating to transportation, impact fee, permitting, approvals, and entitlement issues.

About the Greater Orlando Builders Association
Founded in 1953, the Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) is a professional trade organization comprised of nearly 700 member businesses throughout Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties. The Greater Orlando Builders Association is the leader in the housing and building industry of Central Florida with the purpose of representing and promoting the building industry, encouraging higher standard practices through education, monitoring and taking a proactive role in governmental and regulatory activities that impact the construction industry within Greater Orlando, as well as at the State and National levels.

About Burr & Forman LLP
Burr & Forman's experienced legal team serves clients with local, national, and international legal needs. With particular industry strengths in the financial institutions, health care and manufacturing sectors, the firm's attorneys draw from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience to serve as trusted business advisors and legal counsel to help clients achieve their goals. Burr & Forman is a Southeast, regional firm with nearly 300 attorneys and 10 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. For more information, visit the firm's website at www.burr.com.