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Bob Burton

Bob Burton

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Winstead PC

USA

Practice Areas

Real Estate Development & Investments

Planned Community, Mixed-Use & Condominium

Single-Family Rental and Build-For-Rent

Home Builders

Career

Bob Burton practice focuses on real estate, with an emphasis on the planning, development, risk management, administration and marketing of single-family, townhome, condominium, commercial, and mixed-use projects, as well as timeshares and resorts. For more information, visit www.winstead.com

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas

State Bar of Arizona

Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers; Member, Common Interest Ownership Committee

Full Member, Urban Land Institute, Residential Neighborhood Council Member

Co-Chair (2013-2014, 2014-2015) and Member Mixed-Use Development Council, Urban Land Institute, Austin Chapter

Attorney Committee, Developer’s Committee, and Chairman of HOA Task Force, Texas Association of Builders

Founding Member, Committee on Common Ownership, Real Estate Probate and Trust Law Section of the Texas State Bar

Member, Federal Affairs Task Force, Community Associations Institute

Community Associations Institute, 2010 Award of Excellence for Government & Public Affairs

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Publications

Ranked, Chambers USA Guide to America, Chambers & Partners Publishing

Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated (Top Rating)

The Best Lawyers™ (Real Estate 2012-present)

The Best Lawyers™ Lawyer of the Year (Real Estate 2021)

Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024

Texas Association of Builders: 2021 Presidential Distinguished Service Award (award conferred in recognition of advocacy on behalf of developers and builders during the 87th Texas Legislative Session)

Texas Association of Builders: 2018 Associate of the Year

Executive Director, Texas Association of Builders

Texas Association of Builders: 2015 Presidential Distinguished Service Award (award conferred in recognition of advocacy regarding Texas condominium tort reform enacted by the Texas Legislature during the 84th Texas Legislative Session)

Community Association Institute, 2010 Award of Excellence for Government & Public Affairs

Experience

Representation of national, regional, and local developers, builders, and investors in the development, governance, management, administration, marketing, and sale of single-family, townhome, condominium, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

Representation of national, regional, and local developers and builders in the market re-positioning, re-configuration, and re-development of existing single-family, townhome, condominium, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

Representation of national, regional, and local developers and builders before municipalities and governmental agencies related to the development and administration of residential and mixed-use projects.

Representation of national, regional, and local developers and builders in the acquisition of real property for development.

Representation of condominium, residential, commercial, and mixed-use property owner associations.

Education

Tulane University Law School

J.D.

1992

University of North Texas

M.S., Accounting, B.S., Accounting

1987

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate - Texas

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Bob Burton handles matters relating to residential and mixed-use developments as part of a wider transactional practice. He is particularly respected for his expertise on condominium structuring.

Strengths

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  • Bob is a leading knowledge on some of the development space in Texas.

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  • Bob is a clear expert on condo development.

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  • Bob brings a rare combination of technical depth, political savvy, industry knowledge and practical execution.

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Tennessee

Texas

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