Robert H. Rushford

Robert H. Rushford is a partner at Gravel & Shea PC in Burlington, Vermont. His practice focuses on land use development and real estate, with services that include title work, commercial property purchases, sales and leasing, subdivision and planned unit development, permitting, and residential purchases and sales. He works with clients on transactions and development matters where property rights, approvals, documentation, and practical project needs intersect.

Robert earned an LL.M. from Yale University, a J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh, and a B.A. from the University of Vermont. In law school, he was elected to the Order of the Coif, received the David Stahl Memorial Award, and served as Note Editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. His education supports sophisticated real estate and land use work.

Robert began his legal career as a law clerk to US District Judge Albert W. Coffrin in Vermont. He later practiced with a general practice firm that had a strong concentration in land use development and real estate law before joining Gravel & Shea in 1996. His work since then has involved commercial and residential transactions, leasing, development planning, permitting, subdivisions, and other property-related matters across Vermont.

Robert H. Rushford has been named Burlington Lawyer of the Year in Real Estate Law by The Best Lawyers in America multiple times and has received recognition from New England Super Lawyers and Chambers USA. His long real estate practice combines transactional experience, land use knowledge, title work, and permitting guidance for clients pursuing purchases, sales, leasing arrangements, development projects, and property planning.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Gravel & Shea PC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Chittenden County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Yale University
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• University of Pittsburgh
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Summa Cum Laude)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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