Atty. Jo Ann Butaud
Ms. Butaud has more than 30 years experience representing clients in collection, landlord and tenant, family, estate, probate, real estate and commercial law.
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Jo Ann Butaud is a Partner based in Shawnee, Kansas, practicing at Evans & Mullinix, P.A.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on probate, family law, estate planning, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1981) and Missouri (1991). Educated at University of Kansas (J.D., 1981) and University of Houston University of Kansas (B.S., 1978). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Johnson County, Wyandotte County (Past President, 1991) and Kansas Bar Associations The Missouri Bar The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Kansas Board of Discipline. Serands clients in Shawnee, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Butaud has more than 30 years experience representing clients in collection, landlord and tenant, family, estate, probate, real estate and commercial law
- She has represented the residential and commercial landlords for more than 30 years in both Kansas and Missouri
- She currently represents the largest furniture distributor in North America in its collection matters
- Ms. Butaud is on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Board of Discipline of Attorneys and is past President of the Wyandotte County Bar Association
- She is on the Board of Directors of First Downs for Down Syndrome (FDFDS) and acts as a liaison between the Board of Directors of The Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City and the FDFDS Board
- Ms. Butaud is also on the Board of Directors of the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City, Inc. where she serves as Operations Chairman and as a member of the Programs Committee
- Ms. Butaud is a native Texan but has lived in Shawnee, Kansas for over 35 years
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Kansas
Practicing law in Kansas. Legal matters in Kansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Shawnee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kansas 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 Kansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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