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Howard Butler Named a Florida Super Lawyer 2011

Jacksonville - Orlando, FL - January 1, 201

- The Butler Law Group a civil trial and

entertainment law firm, is pleased to announce that for the fifth year Howard G. Butler,

Esq. has been named a "Florida Super Lawyer 2011" in the areas of Personal Injury and

Sports and Entertainment by Super Lawyers Magazine. Florida Super Lawyers identified

the top five percent of the lawyers in Florida based on a survey and research conducted

by Law & Politics. Mr. Butler was first listed in Super Lawyers in 2006.

Super Lawyers are nominated annually in each participating state or region by all active

lawyers who have been in practice for five years or more. Ballots were mailed to more

than 44,000 lawyers in Florida, who were asked to select the "best lawyers they've

personally observed in action." All candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer

recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of the total lawyers in

Florida are selected as Florida Super Lawyers.

Meet our Firm Marketing Director (October 2010 )

Brandon Butler Jacksonville, FL - October, 2010

- After graduating Florida State’s

School of Business in May 2010, Brandon Butler came to the Butler Law Group serving

as the Firm’s Marketing Director. Butler Law Group, with offices in Jacksonville and

Orlando, specializes in serious personal injury, wrongful death and entertainment

matters. "The main challenge is communicating our position as a boutique style firm,

serving a limited number of clients and matters, and stressing the experience of our

superb attorneys." Brandon Butler has developed our marketing plans, updated the firm

website and helped hire outstanding legal talent. Brandon makes a point of personally

greeting potential clients and guests. "We highly stress making clients feel at home.

Many are heavily burdened, stressed, and confused (and many stepping into a law firm

for the first time), and they have to know they can count on us in their time of need."

Brandon can be reached at brandonhbutler@gmail.com.

Howard G. Butler receives National Board Certification Civil Trial recertification

(August 2009)

Originally board certified in 2002 by the National Board of Trial Advocacy Mr. Butler

successfully achieved recertification again in 2009.

Howard G. Butler recognized again in "Best Lawyers in America" (2010 Edition)

Jacksonville - Orlando, FL - August, 2009 - Howard G. Butler was selected by his legal

peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2010. Mr. Butler is the senior partner of

the Butler Law Group with offices in Jacksonville and Orlando Florida. The firm

specializes in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Entertainment Law. Mr. Butler was

initially included in Best Lawyers in America in 2007.

About Best Lawyers:

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the

definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive

peer-review survey in which more than 25,000 leading attorneys cast almost two million

votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties, and because lawyers

are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is

considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the

most respected referral list of attorneys in practice." ®Best Lawyers 2008 (Copyright

2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).

Howard Butler Named a Florida Super Lawyer 2009 (Personal Injury AND

Entertainment Law)

Jacksonville - Orlando, FL - January 1, 2009

- The Butler Law Group a civil trial and

entertainment law firm, is pleased to announce that for the fourth year Howard G.

Butler, Esq. has been named a "Florida Super Lawyer 2009" in the areas of Personal

Injury and Sports and Entertainment by Super Lawyers Magazine. Florida Super Lawyers

identified the top five percent of the lawyers in Florida based on a survey and research

conducted by Law & Politics. Mr. Butler was first listed in Super Lawyers in 2006.

Super Lawyers are nominated annually in each participating state or region by all active

lawyers who have been in practice for five years or more. Ballots were mailed to more

than 44,000 lawyers in Florida, who were asked to select the "best lawyers they've

personally observed in action." All candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer

recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of the total lawyers in

Florida are selected as Florida Super Lawyers.

Howard G. Butler recognized again in "Best Lawyers in America" (2009)

Jacksonville - Orlando, FL - January 1, 2009 - Howard G. Butler was selected by his legal

peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2009 in the field of Entertainment Law.

Mr. Butler is the founding partner of the Butler Law Group. With offices in Jacksonville

and Orlando Florida the Butler Law group is a civil trial and entertainment law firm. Mr.

Butler was initially included in Best Lawyers in America in 2007.

About Best Lawyers:

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the

definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive

peer-review survey in which more than 25,000 leading attorneys cast almost two million

votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties, and because lawyers

are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is

considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the

most respected referral list of attorneys in practice." ®Best Lawyers 2008 (Copyright

2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).

Howard G. Butler receives highest possible "AV" Rating by Martindale Hubbell

again in 2009

January 2009 - Howard G. Butler and the Butler Law Group have once again received

the highest possible rating for legal ablity and ethics by Martindale Hubbell. This marks

the 16th straight year since 1993 that Mr. Butler has received the highest peer review

rating possible.

About Martindale-Hubbell and the "AV" Rating

Generations of lawyers have relied on Martindale-Hubbell® as the authoritative

resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. With a history spanning 140

years, the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Network is powered by a database of over one

million lawyers and law firms in over 160 countries. Now more than ever, Martindale-

Hubbell is one of the most effective ways for lawyers and law firms to promote their

practices.

AV® Peer Review Rating - An AV® certification mark is a significant rating

accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the

highest level of professional excellence. A lawyer must be admitted to the bar for 10

years or more to receive an AV® rating.

Charitable Activities

Red Rose Ball (2008)

Howard Butler, Esquire was a $10,000 sponsor of this Jacksonville

St. Vincents' Medical Center charity event benefiting the construction of the new

childrens' neo-natal center. Clients John Travolta and Kelly Preston served as the

Special Guests of Honor.

Butler Law Group Opens New Offices in Orlando Florida

August 2008 - Howard G. Butler, Esq. of the Butler Law Group announced the opening of

a new law office in Orlando Florida. Located at The Plaza (North Tower) 121 South

Orange Avenue, Suite 1150 in Downtown Orlando. This office allows the Butler Law

Group to serve the personal injury and entertainment legal needs of Central Florida. The

Butler Law Group is a well known and respected in serious personal injury, wrongful

death and entertainment law firm with offices in Jacksonville and Orlando, FL.

About Howard G. Butler

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 serves as

Corporate Counsel for John Travolta, JTP Films, Inc., Constellation Productions and has

represented Kelly Preston, Cal Ripken Jr., Gregory Harrison and many others. 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.

Howard Butler Named a Florida Super Lawyer 2008 (Personal Injury AND

Entertainment Law)

Jacksonville - Orlando, FL - June 19, 2008 - The Butler Law Group a civil trial and

entertainment law firm, is pleased to announce that Howard G. Butler, Esq. has been

renamed a "Florida Super Lawyer 2008" in the area of Personal Injury and Sports and

Entertainment by Super Lawyers Magazine. Florida Super Lawyers identified the top five

percent of the lawyers in Florida based on a survey and research conducted by Law &

Politics. Mr. Butler was first listed in Super Lawyers in 2006.

Super Lawyers are nominated annually in each participating state or region by all active

lawyers who have been in practice for five years or more. Ballots were mailed to more

than 44,000 lawyers in Florida, who were asked to select the "best lawyers they've

personally observed in action." All candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer

recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of the total lawyers in

Florida are selected as Florida Super Lawyers.

About Howard G. Butler