Keith Galbut

Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, and outside general counsel practices. He is also the Founder and President of Advocate – RCA, a residential construction advisory and owners’ representation firm. He has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation and governance and the negotiation of commercial contracts, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, and sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights and advances their interests in commercial and real estate disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. Keith devotes a significant portion of his practice to supporting clients expanding into Arizona and beyond, into domestic and foreign markets. A community leader in business globalization, Keith served as an Adjunct Professor of International Business Law at the Thunderbird School of Global Management for 10+ years and as Chairman and President of the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. He was honored by Global Chamber as “Global Business Service Provider of the Year” and with the “PCFR Visionary Award” by the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. He is regularly recognized with AV Preeminent and Platinum Client Champion designations by Martindale-Hubbell®; has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® in business, entrepreneurship, family business, and corporate law; and has been highlighted by AZ Business Magazine, Arizona Executive Magazine, and Phoenix Magazine as one of AZ’s Top Lawyers. His strong leadership, integrity, values, vision, and commitment to excellence is also evidenced by his 2021 recognition by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the Valley’s “Most Admired Leaders.” Keith’s passions are family, international travel, community organizations, residential construction and architecture, and making a positive impact on his community through community leadership. He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Banner Health Foundation and Advance Guatemala; a Trustee on the Scottsdale Arts Board of Trustees; an Emeritus Director of the Board of Directors for the Phoenix Committee of Foreign Relations and Esperança; and a Member of the prestigious Greater Phoenix Leadership organization. He is a recipient of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s “AZ’s Finest” and “AZ’s FUTURE” awards for his contributions. He has also been a “Big Brother” for the last 18 years.

Education

• Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, J.D., 2003
• Thunderbird School of Global Management, M.I.M./M.B.A., 2001
• Emory University, B.A., 1997