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Howard G. Butler Esq.
Jacksonville, Florida
phone (888) 651-5544
fax (904) 398-3000
email Email Me

Howard G. Butler, Esq. is the founding Senior Partner of the Butler Law Group specializing in civil trial practice and entertainment law. Mr. Butler is a Nationally Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer (National Board of Trial Advocacy) and is AV rated (highest possible rating) by Martindale-Hubble. Mr. Butler has been selected for inclusion in " The Best Lawyers In America " and was recently named a Super Lawyer (Florida) which is limited to the top 5% of lawyers in a state.

Mr. Butler and his law firm are included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Mr. Butler is a graduate of Stetson University (B.B.A. 1982) and the Stetson College of Law (J.D. 1985). Mr. Butler successfully completed ATLA's National College of Advocacy at Harvard University. He is a member of Million Dollar Advocates, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association (EAGLE member) and the Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG) and Trial Lawyers For Public Justice. Mr. Butler and his law firm serve as Corporate Counsel for John Travolta, JTP Films, Inc., Constellation Productions and have represented Kelly Preston, Cal Riken, Gregory Harrison and many other. He has been listed among Who's Who and America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals and featured on Forbes Best Lawyers Tribute by Forbes Radio.

Areas of Practice:
Civil Trial Law
Personal Injury
Entertainment Law
Products Liability
Sports Law
Wrongful Death
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board Trial Advocacy


Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1985
District of Columbia, 1985
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
Education:
Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1985
J.D.


Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 1982
B.B.A.
Major:  General Business


AAJ's National College of Advocacy, Harvard University


Representative Clients:
John Travolta
JTP Films, Inc.
William Morris Agency
Kelly Preston
Honors and Awards:
Nationally Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer (National Board of Trial Advocacy)


Best Lawyers In America (Entertainment Law)


Martindale Hubbell - AV rated (Highest Possible Rating)


Florida Super Lawyer (Limited to the top 5% of lawyers in a state)


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Association for Justice


Florida Justice Association
Eagle - Member


Trial Lawyers For Public Justice


Bar Register of Pre Eminent Lawyer


Million Dollar Advocates
Public Justice


Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG)


Florida Justice Association
Member, Eagle


Fraternities/Sororities:
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Delta Phi

An Association of Professional Associations

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