Galbut Walters & Associates - Miami, FL
Galbut, Walters & Associates LLP is a prestigious Miami law firm with a historic legacy dating back to 1953. Led by senior partner Abraham Al Galbut, Esq., the firm provides comprehensive legal counsel across commercial real estate development, corporate structuring, business litigation, estate planning, and probate administration throughout Florida.
Seven Decades of Commercial Real Estate and Estate Planning Excellence
Guiding major development projects, corporate transactions, and complex estates requires deep legal acumen and historical perspective. Founded in 1953 by Hyman P. Galbut in South Miami Beach, Galbut, Walters & Associates LLP has served Florida entrepreneurs, commercial developers, and high-net-worth families for more than seven decades. Located on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, the firm is spearheaded by Senior Partner Abraham Al Galbut, Esq., who has practiced law since 1976 after graduating from New York University and the University of Miami School of Law. The team includes accomplished attorneys Alan Walters, Martin Wasserman, and Michael Joseph, combining extensive courtroom prowess with transactional insight. When you need to find a lawyer or hire an attorney who possesses unmatched familiarity with Florida property markets and corporate governance, the firm offers dependable and sophisticated counsel.
Commercial Real Estate and Healthcare Development
Florida competitive commercial property market requires meticulous contract drafting and regulatory navigation. Functioning as experienced commercial real estate lawyers and residential real estate lawyers, the firm represents developers, lenders, and investors across all property sectors. The practice has extensive background in the financing, zoning, construction, and conversion of multi-family apartment communities, hotels, and long-term healthcare facilities. As seasoned business and real estate lawyers, the team negotiates complex acquisition agreements, handles commercial leases, and resolves land use and municipal compliance hurdles.
Business Formation, Governance, and Corporate Transactions
From initial launch to high-value expansion, corporate enterprises require proactive legal stewardship. Serving as dependable business formation lawyers, the firm assists founders and corporate entities with entity selection, partnership formation, limited liability companies, and corporate bylaws. Working as detail-oriented contract lawyers, the attorneys draft and negotiate operating agreements, mergers and acquisitions contracts, vendor covenants, and distribution terms, ensuring client operational and financial interests are robustly shielded.
Estate Planning, Trusts, and Wealth Preservation
Protecting family wealth across generations demands strategic foresight and tailored legal structures. Functioning as skilled estate planning lawyers and trusts lawyers, the practice designs customized wealth transfer plans for business owners and affluent individuals. As comprehensive wills, estate planning and probate lawyers, the team prepares revocable living trusts, irrevocable asset protection trusts, advance directives, and business succession plans that minimize tax liabilities and preserve familial legacies.
Probate Administration and Commercial Litigation
When estate controversies or contractual disputes arise, having experienced trial advocates is vital. Operating as dedicated probate lawyers, the firm guides executors, trustees, and beneficiaries through formal estate administration, guardianship appointments, and contested will proceedings. Concurrently, as aggressive business litigation lawyers, the attorneys prosecute and defend high-stakes commercial disputes, partnership dissolutions, and breach of contract claims across Florida state and federal trial courts.
Why Choose Galbut, Walters & Associates
- More than 70 years of established legal excellence serving South Florida businesses and families since 1953.
- Veteran leadership under Senior Partner Abraham Galbut with decades of transactional and litigation mastery.
- Extensive experience in healthcare facility financing, multi-family conversions, and hotel developments.
- Holistic legal approach synchronizing corporate structuring, real estate assets, and generational estate planning.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Miami, situated along the active Biscayne Boulevard corridor near the upscale Bay Point community.
Building Location
This is a 15-story commercial office condominium tower known as Bay Point Office Tower. The building is situated near the Design District and is directly adjacent to the Publix Super Market.
Parking Details
On-site parking is available in the building's three-level covered parking garage. Standard parking rates apply, with some reserved spaces and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations available.
Public Transit
Served by Miami-Dade Transit Route 16 (Omni/Downtown Connection); nearest stop is at Biscayne Boulevard & Gate Lane.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the newly renovated lobby of the Bay Point Office Tower, which features contemporary terrazzo and river-rock flooring. Take the passenger elevators to the 14th floor, where you will find the offices of Galbut Walters & Associates in Suite 1400.