JoAnn C. Butler is a partner with Spink Butler, LLP. JoAnn concentrates her practice in the areas of land use, real estate, commercial and administrative law. Her land use experience includes work with both developers and local governments to guide commercial and mixed-use developments through planning, annexation, zoning, development agreement and environmental procedures through final buildout. Her transactional work includes acquisitions, 1031 exchanges, contracts, leasing, loan negotiation, and documentation necessary to bring all aspects of development and commercial transactions to a close.
Lawyer Profile

JoAnn C. Butler
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Recognized Since:2006
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Recognized in:Land Use and Zoning LawReal Estate Law
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Location:967 East Parkcenter Boulevard, Suite 313Boise, ID 83706
JoAnn C. Butler is a partner with Spink Butler, LLP. JoAnn concentrates her practice in the areas of land use, real estate, commercial and administrative law. Her land use experience includes work with both developers and local governments to guide commercial and mixed-use developments through planning, annexation, zoning, development agreement and environmental procedures through final buildout. Her transactional work includes acquisitions, 1031 exchanges, contracts, leasing, loan negotiation, and documentation necessary to bring all aspects of development and commercial transactions to a close.
Lawyer Bio
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
- Idaho, Idaho State Bar
- Oregon, Oregon State Bar
Affiliations:
- Boise State University - Adjunct Professor
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Boise (2019)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Boise (2014)
- Real Estate Law, Boise (2012)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Boise (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- Holds an AV Preeminet rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Named Best Lawyers 2012 Boise Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
- Listed under Real Estate in The Best Lawyers in America - 2012
- Named Best Lawyers 2011 Boise Land Use & Zoning Lawyer of the Year
- Listed in the 2012 Super Lawyers - Business Edition under Construction & Real Estate
- Listed in the 2012 Mountain States Super Lawyers Edition under Land Use/ Zoning
- Listed in Chambers USA 2011 under Idaho Real Estate
- Holds an AV Preeminent rating from The American Lawyer/Corporate Counsel
- Author of several published articles and speaks often on land use and comprehensive planning and zoning topics
Special Focus:
- Affordable Housing
- Commercial
- Common Property Ownership
- Condominiums
- Development
- Easements and Rights of Way
- Environmental
- Historic Tax Credits
- Land Use
- Master Planned Communities
- Real Estate
- Secured Transactions
- Tax Certiorari
- Transactions
- Zoning
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Butler Spink
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