Richard J. Giusto

Richard J. Giusto: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Richard J. Giusto is Co-Chair of the firm's Global Real Estate Practice and focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions and leasing, as well as corporate transactions.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025
•Listed, Thomson Reuters, 'Stand-Out Lawyers,' 2024-2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2007-2026
•Named, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Real Estate Law, Miami, 2017 and 2024
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Florida, Real Estate, 2015-2025
•Listed, Florida Trend, 'Legal Elite - Real Estate/Land Use,' 2025
•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, 2004-2005, 2020-2021
•'Top Lawyer,' 2020-2021
•'Top Up and Comer,' 2004-2005
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2008-2009, 2012, 2016, 2018-2022, and 2024-2025
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2019
•Team Member, Daily Business Review, 'Florida Legal Awards: Real Estate Transactions Award,' 2020
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year - Office Category,' 2016
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2011-2013, 2015, and 2022-2023
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
•Selected, a Law360, 'MVP,' Real Estate, 2013
•Selected, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year - Office (Real Estate) Category,' 2012
•Recognized, Florida Trend magazine 'Legal Elite,' Real Estate Law, 2005-2006
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Real Estate
  • Institutional Investors

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Virginia, B.A., All American Lacrosse Player, 1982
Law School Attended:
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1986
Year of First Admission:
1986
Admission:
1986, Florida
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, Board of Directors, for FinanzButik, a US based real estate alternative investment platform for non-US residents
•Member, American Bar Association
•Advisory Board, TopMed Realty (Medical Office Real Estate Fund)
•Member, University of Miami Robert Traurig - Greenberg Traurig Real Property Development LL.M. Task Force
•Former Chair, The Miami Foundation
•Former Chair, Parent Family Leadership Council, The University of Chicago
•Former Board Member, I Care I Cure Foundation

Birth Information:
Brooklyn, New York, December 15, 1959
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Representation of AvalonBay Communities, a public REIT, on their national acquisition, disposition and development of real estate assets.; Acted as national outside general counsel to Checkers Drive-In Restaurants on all legal matters.; Representation of Invesco Realty Advisors on their national acquisition, disposition and management of real estate assets.; Representation of Burger King Corporation on multistate real estate and corporate transactions.; Representation of TA Realty Associates on their Florida acquisitions/dispositions and leasing.; Representation of Seagis Property Group and KTR Capital Partners on acquisitions, dispositions and leasing matters.; Representation of GL Homes of Florida on land acquisitions, financings and land-use matters.; Representation of The Easton Group on a national basis for all acquisitions, financings, dispositions and leasing.; Representation of Pero Family Farms on all farming, corporate and real estate matters.
ISLN:
907073664

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American Express

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0
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