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William Jackson Butt II

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William Jackson Butt II

also known as Jack Butt, William Jackson "Jack" Butt II

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 51 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Fayetteville, AR
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Lawsuits & Disputes ... +4 more

P. O. Drawer 1688, 19 East Mountain Street, Fayetteville, AR

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About William

Biography

Effective planning to keep my clients out of court and in business is my goal.

I have been drafting, administering and litigation wills, trusts, and estates for over 40 years.

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Business 16%

Advice and action as necessary to plan and implement business organizations, mergers, and acquisitions; deal with employment issues; negotiate contracts; operations in compliance with governmental regulations; real estate development, purchase, sale and financing; and other other transactions involving financing, acquisition, managment and operation, and sale of assets and commercial enterprises

46 years | 1,000 cases

16%
Estate Planning 16%

In conjunctionwith the specific needs and circumstances of each client, appropriate plans are put in place to preserve wealth from incapacity, imprudence, taxes, in conjunction with desires for family succession and charitable gifting, through the use of wills, powers of attorneys, trusts, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, living wills, deeding, and asset titling and transfer.

50 years | 1,000 cases

16%
Lawsuits and Disputes 16%

Resolution through negotiation, mediation, and litigation of business and commercial disputes involving contracts, governmental tax and regulatory disputes, employment matters, and creditor/debtor disputes,

50 years | 300 cases

16%
Litigation 16%

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Tax 16%

16%
Trusts 16%

16%
Other 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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This is the highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

Licenses

Licensed in Arkansas for 44 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 51 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1975

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Davis Law Firm

(479) 521-7661

Fax

P. O. Drawer 1688, 19 East Mountain Street, Fayetteville, AR, 727020000

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Davis, Butt, Taylor & Clark, PLC

75 N. East Street, Suite 402, P.O. Box 1224, Fayetteville, AR, 72702

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Posted by Lisa | June 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Responsive, intelligent and straightforward

Jack Butt handled a commercial real estate legal issue for me. He was super responsive, adept in his analysis and communication, efficient and there was an excellent outcome.

Posted by Willard and Tim Trowbridge | January 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A very satisfied client!

Mr. Butt has been used by our family for multiple wills, trusts and estate planning . His advice and services have always proved to be top shelf. Recently he represented us in the sale of stock in a large family business involving multiple family members, all of which he handled with sensitivity and... professionalism. We are confident that he was able to guide us to the best possible outcome. We happily recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2015

Recommendation of Jack Butt

I recommend Jack Butt strongly. Jack was my attorney during a recent litigation and I found him to be a very strong advocate, knowledgeable about legal and tax issues, and incredibly passionate about winning. I learned a great appreciation for the importance of the knowledge gained through 30+ year...s of experience by observing the process that he guided us through. You can't learn all of what you need to know from the books. Jack carries a vast library of knowledge gained through experience and study.

Posted by Craig | September 2, 2008

Client Review

Jack is great to work with. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and very proficient. Jack has assisted me in setting up numerous business entities and has also been instrumental in my families estate planning. I feel very comfortable anytime Jack has reviewed a document and signed off on it.

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Business lawyer | Sep 25

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"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent business litigator."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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2008

Super Lawyer: business litigation, est planning, probate, tax, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer: business litigation, est planning, probate, tax, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, Woodward/White, Inc.

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, Woodward/White, Inc.

2006

Super Lawyer: business litigation, est planning, probate, tax, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, Woodward/White, Inc.

2004

Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, Woodward/White, Inc.

2003

Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, Woodward/White, Inc.

2000

Top Ten Business Lawyers in State, Arkansas Business Journal

2000

Arkansas Outstanding Lawyer/Citizen Award, Arkansas Bar Association/Arkansas Bar Foundation

1995

Top Ten Business Lawyers in State, Arkansas Business Journal

1995

Pre-eminent AV, Martindale-Hubbell

1986

Board Recognized Tax Specialist, Arkansas Board of Legal Specialization

1979

Meritorious Service Medal, United States Army

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Managing Partner, Davis, Wright, Clark, Butt & Carithers

1900 - Present

Managing Partner, Davis, Butt, Taylor & Clark, PLC

1980 - 1981

associate, Hall, Surovell, Jackson and Colten

1975 - 1979

Captain, U.S.Army Judge Advocate General's Corps attorney

Associations

2007 - 2008

Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation, 2003-2008

President

2004 - 2006

Northwest Arkansas Estate Planning Council

Chair

1996 - 1997

Washington County Bar Association

President

1994 - 2008

Inns of Court

Emeritus

1990 - 2008

Arkansas Bar Association

Chair, Business Section 1998

Education

1979

George Washington University National Law Center

Masters in Tax Law (LL.M.)

1975

George Washington University National Law Center

Juris Doctor, with honors

1972

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

Revocable Trusts

Revocable Trusts

2007

Arkansas Professional Practicum

Ethics

2002

University of Arkansas Law School/adjunct professor

Estate and Gift Tax

1985

University of Arkansas Law School/adjunct professor

Estate and Gift Tax

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