Craig Volney Butler

Craig Volney Butler

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 30 years

Securities offerings Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Securities Offerings, Business, Corporate & Incorporation ... +2 more

300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 300, Irvine, CA

About Craig

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Securities Offerings 50%

Represent both private and public companies in a variety of corporate securities transactions, including private placements, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and going public transactions. I handle all aspects of the transactions, starting with the offering documents and through the registration statement or federal and state exemption filings, as applicable.

25 years

50%
Business 20%

Represent clients in various business transactions, including, sale or purchase of business, investment transactions, license/royalty agreements, sales contracts, independent contractor agreements, and most other general business agreements and transactions.

27 years

20%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

Represent individuals and/or entities in the formation of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, etc. In addition to the formation of the entity I discuss the capital (stock) structure to ensure it meets the clients future needs as it relates to possibly raising funds, hiring employees, consultants, and/or Board of Directors members, etc..

27 years

20%
Employment and Labor 5%

Represent clients with drafting employment manuals and employment agreements.

27 years

5%
Trademark Application 5%

Draft and file trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

25 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 315-350 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

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Location

Law Offices of Craig V. Butler

300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 300, Irvine, CA, 92618

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Craig Volney Butler's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jerry | September 17, 2009

Craig Volney Butler review

I had the opportunity to work with Craig in two capacities, one when he was general counsel for a publicly-traded company, and second when he was outside corporate securities counsel for a publicly-traded company. Craig was very knowledgeable in all areas of corporate securities law, able to explain... complex areas of law in a way that was easy to understand, and he gave the company excellent legal advice. I highly recommend Craig as an attorney to any individuals, or private or public companies, looking for a corporate securities attorney.

Posted by Tim | September 15, 2009

For the novice Public Company looking for a well versed Attorney.

Craig was one of the most clear thinking and explaining Attorneys that I have had to work with. He was very patient with my novice questioning and made sure that I was comfortable with the options.

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Craig Volney Butler's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stacy Rocheleau

Business lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Craig is one of the most competent, knowledgeable attorneys in his field of expertise. I highly recommend him."

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Steven Casselberry

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked on several projects with Craig and have found him to be cost efficient and very attuned to the client's needs."

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Michael Matlaf

Business lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Eric Willens

Securities offerings lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Craig's work. Having worked with Craig in the past, I can say unequivocally he is an expert in all areas of securities law and corporate governance, including exempt and non-exempt securities offerings and SEC reporting under the '34 Act."

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Michael Barry

General practice lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Craig is hardworking and enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with. I never had to worry about Craig's willingness to go the "extra mile" to get a good result for the client. He pays attention to the client's needs and is a practical, but creative, problem solver."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Founder and Attorney, Law Offices of Craig V. Butler

2001 - 2012

Attorney, The Lebrecht Group, APLC

2000 - 2001

General Counsel, GTC Telecom Corp.

1996 - 2000

Associate, Lorenz Alhadeff Cannon & Rose, LLP

Education

N/A

Univ of San Diego SOL

law

N/A

Univ of California Santa Barbara

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2010

SEC Roundtable Series

Structuring Your Next Capital Raise for Public Companies

2010

CFO Roundtable (Orange County, CA)

Raising Capital and the Going Public Option in the Current Economy

2006

Access to Success/Capital and Funding "The Art of Raising Capital" The Art of Raising Capital

2004

Institute for Women Entrepreneurs Workshop

Choosing a Legal Structure

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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