Atty. Amy D. Howland

Atty. Amy D. Howland

Joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 1998 Amy Howland practices primarily in real estate and financial transactional and corporate governance matters, including purchase, sales and leasing for commercial properties, negotiation of financial transactions, loan workouts and corporate affairs. She is peer review ranked BV® Distinguished™ by Martindale Hubbell.

Phoenix Phoenix 44 yrs experience 44 year
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About Amy D. Howland at a glance

Amy D. Howland is a Shareholder based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Burch Cracchiolo P A. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, and foreclosure. Admitted to practice in Colorado (1982) and Arizona (1986). Educated at University of Denver College of Law J.D. 1981 Administrative Law Journal (—) and University of Massachusetts-Amherst B.A. Political Science University of Massachusetts-Amherst B.A. 1979 Phi Kappa Phi University of Massachusetts-Amherst B.A. magna cum laude Pi Sigma Alpha (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 1998 Amy Howland practices primarily in real estate and financial transactional and corporate governance matters, including purchase, sales and leasing for commercial properties, negotiation of financial transactions, loan workouts and corporate affairs
  • She is peer review ranked BV® Distinguished™ by Martindale Hubbell
  • Amy is active in professional and industry associations
  • Amy moved to Arizona in 1985
  • Prior to joining Burch & Cracchiolo, Amy was Assistant General Counsel for Citibank Arizona for ten years where she documented commercial real estate loan transactions, prepared master documents for automated loan documentation systems and developed and coordinated an in-house foreclosure practice area
  • She was also counsel for the National Classified Asset Management Division for Citibank assisting the unit in loan workouts, and sales, leasing and ownership issues for bank owned properties
  • In addition, she served as Regional Counsel for the Business and Professional and Real Estate Investment Services Lending Divisions
  • Amy practiced law in Colorado and was in-house counsel for a mortgage company
  • Honors & Awards Ranked BV® Distinguished™ Representative Engagements Representation of buyer of a munitions building in Denver, Colorado that was turned into a law firm Representation of buyers, sellers, investors, landlords, and tenants in a wide variety of real estate transactions
  • Negotiation of financing for numerous large matters involving condominium conversion projects Representation of owner in sales of several shopping centers Represented clients in connection with large loan workouts and restructurings
  • Professional Affiliations American Bar Association State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Colorado National Network of Commercial Real Estate Women Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women Newsletter & Programs Committees Community Involvement Firm Representative, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce 2011- present Valley Partnership Community service projects, including projects for School for Deaf & Blind, Boys & Girls Club, Guadalupe Clinic

Practice Areas Explained

Amy D. Howland's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Amy D. Howland handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Land Use & Zoning

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Foreclosure Defense

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Arizona

Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Amy D. Howland's law office located?
Amy D. Howland's law practice is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm is Burch Cracchiolo P A. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Amy D. Howland handle?
Amy D. Howland focuses on business, real estate, zoning, foreclosure. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Arizona.
How long has Amy D. Howland practiced law?
Amy D. Howland has 44+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1982.
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What awards or recognition has Amy D. Howland received?
Amy D. Howland's notable recognition includes: BV Distinguished.

Education

University of Denver College of Law J.D. 1981 Administrative Law Journal
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst B.A. Political Science University of Massachusetts-Amherst B.A. 1979 Phi Kappa Phi University of Massachusetts-Amherst B.A. magna cum laude Pi Sigma Alpha
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Awards

BV Distinguished

Bar Admissions

Colorado
Admitted: 1982
Arizona
Admitted: 1986

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