Richard J. Giusto

• 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.

• Listed, Thomson Reuters, "Stand-Out Lawyers," 2024
• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2007-2024
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Real Estate Law, Miami, 2017 and 2024
• Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Florida, Real Estate, 2015-2023
• 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, and 2018-2022
• 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
• 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

°AV^®, AV Preeminent^®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished^SM and Martindale-Hubbell Notable^SM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell^® certification procedures, standards and policies.

• 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