About James E. Butler, Jr.

Woodruff Merit Scholar. Blue Key. The Order of the Barristers. Member: National Moot Court Team; Moot Court Board. Best Oralist, Southern Moot Court Competition, 1976. Winner, Russell First-Year Moot Court Competition, 1976. Winner, Talmadge Second-Year Moot Court Competition, 1977. Member, Georgia Law Review, 1976-1977. Co-Author: "The Boundaries of Zealous Advocacy: Properly Representing Consumers Against Corporations and Their Discovery Tactics," 31 Tort & Insurance Law Journal 977, 1996; "The Bench as Battleground: The Discovery Process is Broke and Only Judges Can Fix It," 17 The Verdict II, 1992; "What's A Human Life Really Worth?" 7 Ga. State U.L. Rev. 439,1991. Author: "Hospital Liability for Physician Negligence in Georgia: A Realistic Approach," 37 Mercer Law Review 701, 1986. Co-Author: "Jones v. State Farm: Effectuating Legislative Intention," Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 1981. Author: "Jones v. State Farm, The Insured's Perspective," Georgia State Bar Journal, August, 1982; "People As Evidence," The Verdict, April/May 1990. Member, State of Georgia Board of Natural Resources, 1998-2005 Chair, Environmental Protection Committee, 2000. Member, Georgia State Bar Disciplinary Review Panel, 1993-1996. Faculty Member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1987-1988. Director, Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, 1992-1996.

 

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  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Premises Liability
  • Class Actions
  • Other 14
    • Business and Commercial Torts
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Products Liability Law
    • False Claims Act
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Third Party Wrongful Death
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • General Practice & Trial Law
    • Business Torts
    • Whistleblower/False Claims Act
    • Truck Accidents
    • Vehicle Accidents
    • Tire Defects
    • Negligence/Tort

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1977, Georgia
    1977, Alabama
    Memberships
    Chattahoochee and American Bar Associations
    State Bar of Georgia
    Alabama State Bar
    Columbus Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1986)
    Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
    Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1988-1989
    Vice-President, 1983-1986
    Member, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1981-1983
    Chairman, Special Jones Committee, 1982-1984
    Chairman, Liability Insurance Committee, 1985-1986)
    The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
    Trial Lawyers for Public Justice.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Georgia
    Class of 1977
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Georgia
    Class of 1972
    B.A.
    Journalism
    Legal Certifications
    Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

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Senior Partner at Butler Prather LLP
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12 Lenox Pointe N.E.Atlanta, GA 30324U.S.A.

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Fax: 404-321-1713

105 13th StreetP.O. Box 2766Columbus, GA 31902U.S.A.

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213 West York StreetSavannah, GA 31401U.S.A.

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  • Saturday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, James E. Butler, Jr. has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Butler Prather LLP has 6 attorneys at this location.
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    Yes, James E. Butler, Jr. has a presence in Columbus, GA and Savannah, GA.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    James E. Butler, Jr. attended University of Georgia.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Butler Prather LLP was established in 1988.