Political & Election Law
The Burton Firm's attorneys have a wide range of experience handling political and election law matters.
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Marc A. Burton
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In 2020, Marc A. Burton served as the lead counsel in Miami-Dade County, Florida to the Joe Biden Presidential Campaign Voter Protection Team.
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In 2018, Marc A. Burton served as the statewide Voter Protection Director for the Florida Democratic Party. Prior to that, in 2016, Marc A. Burton served as the Florida Voter Protection Special Projects Director for the Florida Democratic Party and the Presidential Clinton.Campaign of Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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As of 2019, Marc A. Burton serves as General Counsel to the Miami-Dade Democratic Party.
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Marc A. Burton has also represented organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, the Florida Immigrant Coalition, and the Florida Democratic Party in various voting rights lawsuits.
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Richard J. Burton
Attorney Richard J. Burton was the elected Fire Commissioner of Miami-Dade County, Florida from 1988-1992.
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Richard J. Burton is a veteran of the 2000 Presidential Election Recount.
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Since 2000, Richard J. Burton has remained an active member of the Florida Democratic Party's voter protection program, having worked on numerous presidential and midterm election campaigns.