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Janet T. Butcher

Licensed for 43 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Camden, SC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor ... +2 more

1124 Little Street, P.O. Box 128, Camden, SC

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 43 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1982

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Butcher Law Firm, PA

1124 Little Street, P.O. Box 128, Camden, SC, 29020

Janet Butcher,LLC

147 Hunt Trce, Camden, SC, 29020-7661

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Janet T. Butcher's Reviews

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2.3 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Botched Custody Case

She went speechless in our hearing and let the defense walk all over us and her. Ultimately leaving us trampled and falsely accused in front of a court full of family and friends.  She stood there, flipping through paperwork, shaking, not knowing the answers to the judges questions which she had in ...front of her. After paying her a 5 digit retainer "the Butcher" just gave up and convince my husband to give in to the defendants demands and settle. She would only go to trial and continue to help us fight for custody if we paid her another 5 digit + retainer. She was timid, easily intimidated and unprepared. Not worth the money! Do not recommend for complicated custody cases!

Posted by Dani | June 5, 2014

A Feisty Pit Bull In The Court Room

My husband and I used Janet, in a custody battle. Janet was like a pit bull. She never backed down. She kept us informed every step of the way, and always kept our daughter's, (my step-daughter) best interest at heart. She was up against a very unsavory laywer, who often lied to his own client, f...or his own best interest. It's usually very hard for a father to gain custody instead of the mother, without serious cause against the mother, but we won our case. We gained custody of my husband's daughter. She has now graduated high school, and will be off to college in the fall. I have also reccomended Janet Butcher to other friends, who need a feisty pit bull on their case.

Posted by anonymous | March 8, 2013

Failed on every level.

Janet failed on every level. I hired her to represent me and instead it felt like she was working on behalf of the other attorney. She did not keep me informed nor did she explain why she chose to go against everything we agreed to do. She prefers to make you settle out of court even if all the terms... are not in your favor. Be careful to take any advice from her and do not trust her! She currently has a lawsuit pending against her.

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Experience

Associations

Kershaw County Bar Association

Member

Richland County Bar Association

Member

South Carolina Bar

Member

South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association

Member

South Carolina Women Lawyers Association

Past President

1994 - 2002

South Carolina Women Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Education

1982

University of South Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Cameron University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1998

South Carolina Lawyer What Lawyers Need To Know About Abuse And Neglect In 1998
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