Atty. Robert H. "Bob" Rushford
Bob Rushford was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1988 and is based in Burlington, Vermont. He began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Albert W.
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Robert H. "Bob" Rushford is a real estate attorney based in Burlington, Vermont, practicing at Gravel & Shea PC. Admitted to practice in Vermont, Vermont Bar Association. Educated at Yale University (LL.M., 1991) and University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Burlington) (2025), and Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Burlington) (2018). Serands clients in Burlington, VT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bob Rushford was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1988 and is based in Burlington, Vermont
- He began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Albert W. Coffrin of the U.S
- District Court for the District of Vermont from 1988 to 1989
- Following his clerkship, Bob practiced with a general practice firm that emphasized land use development and real estate law
- Bob joined Gravel & Shea PC in 1996 and became a partner in 2000
- His practice is concentrated in Real Estate Law, with an emphasis on land use and development matters throughout Vermont
- He provides a broad range of legal services related to real estate transactions, including title examinations, commercial property acquisitions, sales, and leasing, subdivision and planned unit development projects, permitting, and residential real estate purchases and sales
- Bob works closely with developers, property owners, and businesses to address the legal aspects of real estate projects in Burlington and across the state
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert H. "Bob" Rushford handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Vermont
Practicing law in Vermont. Legal matters in Vermont are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Burlington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Vermont state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Vermont brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Vermont courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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