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Overview
Practice Areas
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20% Personal Injury
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20% Wrongful Death
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20% Car / Auto Accident
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20% Defective / Dangerous Products
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20% Unknown
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Jim Butler was in law school with me, and I had the pleasure of watching him participate in and ultimately win every moot court competition he ever...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
William Head
, Atlanta (GA), Almost 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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35 years since James E. Butler Jr. was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Georgia |
Active Member in Good Standing
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1977 |
01/13/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Georgia School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1977 |
| University of Georgia, Athens |
Journalism |
A.B. |
1972 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Tradition of Excellence Award |
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2002 |
| Civil Justice Award |
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1993 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| President |
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association |
1986-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Georgia, Disciplinary Board Review Panel |
1993-1996
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| President |
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association |
1988-1989
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| Vice President |
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association |
1983-1986
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| Chairman |
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association, Special Jones Committee |
1982-1983
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| Member |
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association, Amicus Curiae Committee |
1981-1983
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| Member |
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association |
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
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| Chairman |
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Environmental Protection Committee |
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| Member |
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice |
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See all 10 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Trucking Co Pays $500,000 for Brain Injury Crash
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
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| The Boundaries of Zealous Advocacy: Properly Representing Consumers Against Corporations and Their Tactics |
Tort & Insurance Law Journal |
1996 |
| The Bench As A Battleground: The Discovery System is Broke and Only Judges Can Fix It |
The Verdict Magazine (ASCDC) |
1992 |
| The Bench As A Battleground: The Discovery System is Broke and Only Judges Can Fix It |
The Verdict Magazine (ASCDC) |
1992 |
| What's A Human Life Really Worth: Recovering Damages For Decedents' Non-Economic Loss In Georgia Wrongful Death Actions |
Georgia Law Review |
1991 |
| Hospital Liability for Physician Negligence in Georgia: A Realistic Approach |
Mercer Law Review |
1986 |
| Jones v. State Farm, The Insured's Perspective |
Georgia State Bar Journal |
1982 |
| Jones v. State Farm: Effectuating Legislative Intention |
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association |
1981 |
See all 7 publications
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