Martin Butler serves in Covington, Kentucky, at Strauss Troy focusing on business law with extensive experience in commercial transactions and operations, corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs). His practice encompasses commercial real estate law, where he has counseled on significant development projects across the Midwest. Martin's work includes guidance on site selection and acquisition, zoning, construction, leasing, sales, and both public and private financing, contributing to a track record of successful legal support in projects valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.
Martin C. Butler
Awarded Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- Northern Kentucky University, J.D., graduated 1977
- Thomas More College, BA
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Cincinnati Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Northern Kentucky Fine Arts Fund Campaign - 2007 Chairman
- Northern Kentucky Habitat for Humanity - Past President
- Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents - Chairman of Search/Screening Committee
- Ohio Bar Association - Member
- Parish Kitchen - Past Board Member
- Senior Citizens of Northern Kentucky - Past Board Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Real Estate Law, Cincinnati (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Tax Law
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Attorney, 2012
- Northern Kentucky University Lincoln Award, 2014
- Corporex Eagle Award, 2005
News & Media
Additional Information
- Areas of Concentration
- Airline Equipment Acquisitions | Leasing
- Bank and Commercial Lending
- Commercial | Residential Real Estate
- Commercial Litigation
- Contracts
- Corporations
- Franchising
- Eminent Domain
- Leasing
- Mergers | Acquisitions
- Probate
- Trusts | Estate Planning and Administration
- Zoning
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