About

With nearly 30 years of complex commercial litigation revel in, Robert R. Burford has distinguished himself as an aggressive and successful lawyer for his clients. Learn extra about his background and achievements. Robert R. Burford is a highly skilled lawyer based in Houston, Texas, with a focus on complex commercial litigation. With almost 3 a long time of revel in within the discipline, he has constructed a recognition as an competitive and a success lawyer who's devoted to accomplishing the nice possible consequences for his customers. Mr. Burford has a numerous variety of enjoy in handling commercial enterprise disputes, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has efficiently navigated excessive-stakes litigation involving fiduciary duties, securities fraud, mergers and acquisitions, Director’s and Officers’ liability, criminal malpractice, oil and fuel topics, partnership disputes, intellectual assets disputes, theft of exchange secrets and techniques, healthcare associated matters, and complicated contractual disputes. After graduating from the University of Houston with a BBA in accounting in 1981, Mr. Burford went on to wait the University of Houston Law School, wherein he graduated with honors in 1986. He started out his prison profession as a tax attorney at Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton before becoming a member of Gibbs & Bruns, LLP, a incredibly respected boutique organization. In 1993, he became a companion at Gibbs & Bruns and later served as coping with partner or co-coping with associate till 2009 while he started out his very own organization, Burford Perry LLP, in partnership with Brent C. Perry. Throughout his profession, Mr. Burford has been diagnosed for his excellence in business litigation. He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer with the aid of Texas Monthly for the past 12 years and has been listed on the Plaintiff’s Hot List by using The National Law Journal. Additionally, he changed into a finalist within the American Lawyer’s Boutique Litigation Firm of the Year. In summary, Robert R. Burford is a seasoned lawyer with a verified song report of success in complex commercial litigation. His willpower to his clients and his dedication to accomplishing the great viable consequences make him a valuable asset within the felony subject.

Legal Issues

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Utilities

Securities Law

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Managing Partner
  Burford Perry LLP
  2015
• Managing Partner
  Faubus, Keller & Burford LLP
  2014
• Managing Partner
  The Burford Law Office
  2012
• Managing Partner
  Burford, Hawash, Meade & Gaston, LLP
  2009
• Partner
  Gibbs & Bruns, LLP
  1989
• Lawyer
  Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton
  1986

Education

Associations

Costs

Location