Christine E. Nicholas
Evans Keane LLP welcomes seasoned business, real estate, and finance attorney, Christine E. Nicholas, to the firm. “We have worked with Christine for many years – sometimes coordinating in the representation of a shared client and sometimes negotiating with her from across the bargaining table. Christine is a very talented business, real estate, and finance attorney and we are pleased that she has elected to join our firm,” said Jim Hovren, Managing Partner at Evans Keane.
Ms. Nicholas counsels clients in contract negotiation, business formation, business acquisitions and sales, commercial transactions, real estate acquisition, development and leasing, finance transactions, and general business matters. Her experience includes domestic and international transactions for large and small clients. “I am excited to join Evans Keane, which shares my client-centric focus and demand for excellence in the delivery of legal services,” said Nicholas.
Ms. Nicholas brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise. She is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). Chambers USA described Ms. Nicholas as a “stand-out lawyer . . . praised for her blend of commerciality and pragmatism” and a lawyer who “impresses with her direct yet personable manner and business acumen.” In addition to Chambers and Partners, she has been recognized for her legal expertise by Best Lawyers in America and Mountain States Super Lawyers. She has earned an AV Preeminent Peer-Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell.
Ms. Nicholas has received numerous awards including a 2018 Women of the Year honor and the 2016 Leaders in Law Award, both presented by the Idaho Business Review, a Burton Award for Legal Excellence awarded at a Library of Congress awards ceremony featuring Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 2009 Woman of the Year Leadership Award presented by the National Association of Women in Leadership, and the Tribute to Industry (TWIN) Award presented by the Women and Children’s Alliance.
Since 1984, Evans Keane LLP has represented businesses and individuals in business transactions, real property matters and litigation throughout Idaho.
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