In short, NO. Under 475.011 of the Florida Statutes, there are 13 exemptions, i.e., when the rules and regulations of Chapter 475 do not apply.
- 475.011(1) An attorney at law within the scope of his or her duties as such.
An example of this would be a sellers attorney who negotiates the terms of a sales contract for his client “ or an attorney for a tenant who negotiates the terms of the lease for retail space. This exemption does not mean an attorney can be paid a commission. The attorney can receive payment for his or her legal services, i.e., $250 per hour if thats the rate they charge; but unless that attorney also holds a real estate license, they cannot be paid a commission, i.e., any negotiated percentage of a sales price.
