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Howard Gardner Butler

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33 reviews
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Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 40 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents ... +2 more

1506 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL

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About Howard

Biography

Making the world safer one case at a time, call now for your free consultation.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 30%

30%
Wrongful Death 30%

30%
Car Accident 25%

25%
Defective and Dangerous Products 10%

10%
Trucking Accident 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Client's Choice 2019

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 40 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1985

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Butler Law Group

1506 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL, 322078134

butlerlawgroup.net
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Howard Gardner Butler's Reviews

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Practice Areas
Lawsuits & Disputes (13) Personal Injury (7) Car Accidents (3) Insurance (3) Wrongful Death (2) Brain Injury (1) Debt Settlement (1) Family (1) Litigation (1) Trucking Accident (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (17) Advocacy (16) Professionalism (13) Recommendation (11) Character & Conduct (5) Cost of Services (5) Practice Area Knowledge (5) Compassion (4) General Knowledge (4) Trustworthiness (4) Communication Style (3) Responsiveness (2)

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Insurance

Posted by Ross | April 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Excellent Law Firm

Great firm, very quick, kept case costs down and recovered all insurance monies available. Very pleased with the result. 10/10 would hire again if needed.

Posted by Claire | November 17, 2014 | Insurance

Excellent Lawyer

Attorney Howard Butler at the Butler Law Group (BLG) really established a trust relationship with my husband and I from the very beginning of our case, and guided us through the inevitably long and difficult process of bringing a case forward. This was so important, because we were from out of town a...nd were in a bad accident, and it was so crucial for us to select the right attorney, because regardless of who represents you they are going to take a fee no matter what they are able to do for you. We looked through a number of attorneys online, but once we found Howard Butler and saw his credentials, we knew this was the direction we needed to go. We were worried at first because we did not hear much about our case at first, until we spoke with Howard directly and saw that he and his team had been preparing for our case as if it were going to trial in a week, even though we didn’t even have our first deposition at that point! We recognize that Howard Butler, although very professional and caring in dealing with us, was very intimidating and “CEO like” with the insurance companies we were dealing with. We were very impressed as we could tell that the insurance representatives and other lawyers took him very seriously, obviously because of his reputation and willingness to take things to trial if they don’t give a fair settlement and getting great results in the courtroom. Howard never backed down until they got to a point that my husband and I were happy with, and we are convinced we would not have been as happy with our settlement if we had gone to another lawyer.

Posted by Anthony | November 17, 2014 | Insurance

The best lawyer for serious accidents.

My wife and I were in an accident in Florida when we were visiting from out of state. I knew I would have a difficult decision ahead of me of who to have represent my wife and me in such a predicament. I didn’t want to just go with the first lawyer that popped up on google, understanding the seriousn...ess of my accident and case, so I went through a number of websites until I found Howard Butler and the Butler Law Group. When I saw his accolades and awards in trial, I felt confident that this would be the attorney that could represent my wife and me going forward. Wow! When I met Howard and his team for the first time, he was very sincere and honest, but he was also extremely serious, intimidating, and had a real presence about him. Although personally I would not be best friends with this personality, after going through the process I can see how fortunate I was in having someone like that in our corner. He never backed down, and had the respect of even the large insurance lawyers! He and his team prepared for our case as if it were going to trial from day 1. I couldn’t help but think about the costs and fees that would be coming up for my case as well. Howard’s team worked late hours preparing and created many of the presentations in house where I found out most firms outsource to expensive outfits and then expense it to the client. Not only did we get a better settlement offer than we would have if we went with another attorney, but I know our costs would have been much higher if we had gone elsewhere as well. I realize that no matter who you have represent you, they are going to take the same fees and incur (higher!) costs as you go. Might as well get a lawyer who will give you an A result and save you thousands of dollars in costs. I am very happy I chose Howard and the Butler Law Group, because I know my wife and I are in a much better position to move on from our accident than we would have otherwise.

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William White

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Howard Butler. I have worked with Howard in various capacities over the last 10-12 years. I can state without hesitation that he is one of the most knowledgeable and tenacious attorneys I know."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Howard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Stephen Watrel

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Howard for many years and we have worked together closely on personal injury cases. He is a fierce advocate for his clients and will fight to the bitter end to make sure the insurance companies pay what is owed. I know of few lawyers with his tenacity and wealth of knowledge of trial practice."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2018

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2018

Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer Florida, SuperLawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer Florida, SuperLawyers

2011

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2011

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2010

Super Lawyer Florida, SuperLawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer Florida, SuperLawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer Florida, SuperLawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, Butler Law Group

1992 - 2009

Senior Partner, Ossi, Butler, Najem & Rosario

1987 - 1992

Partner, Meyers, Mooney, Butler, Schott & Meyers, P.A.

Associations

Florida Justice Association

Eagle Member

Attorneys Information Exchange Group

Member

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Member

Jacksonville Justice Association

Member

2015 - 2017

Florida Bar

Rules of Civil Procedure Committee

1996 - 2013

American Association for Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Multi-million dollar wrongful death from electrocution

Settlement

Confidential Settlement reached after 1 week of trial in student wrongful death

Confidential Settlement

Defective Handicap Ramp Lawsuit Settlement

Settlement

Wrongful Death Settlement Reached in Defective Concrete Transporter Equipment Case

Confidential Settlement

Settlement Reached for Pedestrian Struck By Car While Crossing Road

Six Figure Settlement

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Education

1985

Stetson University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Stetson University

B.B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2013

FJA Law School Outreach

Social Justice; Attorneys making a difference one person at a time.

Languages

English

Activity

1

Legal Answers

Legal Answers

Q&A

How do you fight intent with the insurance company?

10 Dec 2019
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