Christopher Beeson

Practice Areas

Real Estate and Land Use

Career

Chris' practice is concentrated in the area of commercial transactions, principally office, hospitality and energy projects (wind and solar). He has significant experience in acquisitions and dispositions of investment properties, commercial financings, structuring partnerships and LLCs, joint ventures, and equity syndications to facilitate the business needs of the firm's clients. He also has expertise in effectuating 1031 tax deferred exchanges in investment properties.

Chris is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and the Idaho State Bar (Real Property and Ethics Sections).

Chris has been selected to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America under Real Estate Law. He is a lecturer on commercial real estate and business transaction topics for the Idaho Law Foundation and industry groups and has been a participant in the Georgetown University Law Center Advanced Commercial Lease Institute.

Chris is active in community affairs as a past trustee of the Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho, a past president and trustee of the Boise Art Museum and a past president of the Boise Contemporary Theater. He is a past president and past director of the Idaho Historical Preservation Council. He is from northern Idaho and before joining the firm worked in the construction and timber industries. He also spent several years as an artillery officer stationed in Germany.

Professional Memberships

Recognition

American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell - Highest Ranking (AV)

Boise Best Lawyers Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year (2018)

Boise Best Lawyers Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year (2013)

Boise Best Lawyers Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year (2009)

Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business (Real Estate Star Individual)

Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year (Real Estate Law) (2009, 2013 and 2018)

Best Lawyers in America (Real Estate Law)

Mountain States Super Lawyers (Real Estate)

Admissions

Idaho State Bar

Memberships & Affiliations

American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Idaho State Bar Real Property and Ethics Section

Work Highlights

Past Executive Committee Member, Givens Pursley LLP

Past Co-Managing Partner, Givens Pursley LLP

Active principal in real estate developments and real estate ownership

Supervising attorney in Firm's Real Estate Group

Education