Robert Sanders

Robert Sanders

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Awarded Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law
Robert Sanders
Robert Sanders
West Palm Beach, FL
Works at
Greenberg Traurig

616 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Robert Sanders focuses his practice on governmental, administrative and real estate matters. Prior to joining the firm, Bob served as City Administrator for the City of West Palm Beach, Florida, reporting directly to the Mayor. Bob was brought into the city administration by Mayor Graham to lead the city's revitalization development efforts as its strategist, key negotiator and facilitator in all significant economic impact development projects and transactions. Before his tenure with the City of West Palm Beach, he was a venture capitalist providing capital and organizational consulting to new and expanding business ventures. Bob had retired as the President and Chief Operating Officer of a nationally recognized real estate development company that developed, constructed and managed regional and local retail malls, office buildings and hotels.

Works at
Greenberg Traurig

616 Best Lawyers awards

Greenberg Traurig logo

Locations

Education

  • Temple University, BA, graduated 1958

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Affiliations

  • Governors Club of the Palm Beaches - Chairman of the Board

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
Awards:
  • Winning Team, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010
  • Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011 and 2012
  • The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
  • The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
  • The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013

Case History

Cases
  • Areas of Concentration
  • Governmental and administrative law
  • RFQ/RFP strategist
  • Litigation
  • Acquisitions
  • Construction
  • Development
  • Leasing
  • Management and disposition of property
  • Planning and zoning
  • Permitting
  • Equity and debt financing
  • Venture capital
  • Real estate

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