Background
Burton, Richard Jay was born on May 4, 1949 in New York City. Son of Melvin F. Burton and Shirley (Burton) Silber.
Burton, Richard Jay was born on May 4, 1949 in New York City. Son of Melvin F. Burton and Shirley (Burton) Silber.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1971. Juris Doctor, University Miami, 1974.
Founder Medical Commission on Human Rights, Washington, 1969-1971. Administrative aide Florida Legislation, 1973-1974. Governor affairs liaison Dade County Florida Legislation, 1974.
Associate Richard Heriot-Watt University Maloy and Associates, Coral Gables, Florida, 1974-1976. Attorney, advisor Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, 1976-1977. Associate Pompan, Rumizen & Reynolds, 1978-1979, Donald M. Murtha and Associates, Washington, 1978-1979.
Partner Schoninger, Siegfried, Kipnis, Burton & Sussman PA, Miami, Florida, 1979-1982. Sole practice, since 1982. General counsel Rexall Sundown Inc., 1982-1990.
Guest lecturer University Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, 1982.
Member construction law panel American Arbitration Association, since 1974. Member legislation committee Builders Association South Florida, since 1980. Member Builder Industry Political Action Committee.
Fire commissioner Metropolitan Dade County, 1988, 92, vice chairman fire commission, 1989-1990, member University Miami Iron Arrow Tappee, 2009. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Florida Bar Association (constructor law committee), Phi Alpha Delta, Iron Arrow.
Married Truly Demetra Dourdis, June 11, 1972. 1 child, Marc Aaron.