LAWYER PROFILE
Burt Bruton

Burt Bruton

USA 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Share profile
Chambers ranking badge
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

Florida: South

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Greenberg Traurig, LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Tax

American Indian Law

Transportation

Real Estate

State & Local Tax (SALT)

Real Estate Tax

Career

An attorney with the firm since 1981, Real Estate attorney Burt Bruton became a shareholder in 1988. Burt's practice includes the representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate financing and secured transactions, as well as buyers and sellers of real property.

Concentrations:

Commercial real estate

Public and private project finance

Secured transactions

Florida mortgage and transfer taxes

State and local tax

Professional Memberships

Member, American Bar Association

Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Member, The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section

-Vice-Chair, Commercial Real Estate Committee, 2015-present

-Chair, Legislative Review Committee, 2007-2009

-Vice Chair, Legislative Review Committee, 2001-2003

-Member, Real Property Finance & Lending Committee, Real Estate Structures & Taxation Committee, and Title Insurance Committee

Teacher, University of Miami School of Law, Real Estate Transaction Workshop

Instructor, Advanced Real Estate Law and Certification Review Course, 2005-present

Publications

Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Real Estate Law, 2006-2022

Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022

Personal

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1981; Executive Editor, University of Miami Law Review.

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1973.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate - Florida: South

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Burt Bruton is known for handling the tax aspects of real estate transactions. He offers further experience in financing mandates.
Learn more about this teamView ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Burt is a go-to lawyer. I hold him in tremendous respect.

    Real EstateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Burt Bruton does sophisticated Florida tax work. He is phenomenal and very user-friendly. He is best in class.

    Real EstateChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Greenberg Traurig, LLP (331)

Arizona

California

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership