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Butler Prather LLP
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Founded in 1977, Butler Prather LLP is a prominent civil trial practice firm located in Columbus, Georgia. Led by founding partner Jim Butler, the firm has set records for the largest verdicts in Georgia history on four separate occasions and has litigated cases in 32 states. Butler Prather LLP represents individuals and businesses in a diverse range of legal areas, including medical malpractice, auto products liability, business torts, and personal injury matters. The firm is nationally recognized for its superior legal representation and strives tirelessly to achieve the best possible results for its clients.
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Butler Prather LLP
105 13th Street
Columbus, GA 31901
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Founding Partner/Attorney
Butler Prather LLP
2021 - Present
Founding Partner/Attorney
Butler, Wooten & Peak, LLP
1988 - 2021
Partner
Butler Prather LLP
2021 - Present
Associate
Butler, Wooten & Peak, LLP
2016 - 2021
Associate
King & Spalding LLP
2012 - 2016
Law Clerk
Hon. William H. Pryor Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
2011 - 2012
Education
University of Georgia School of Law
1977
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law
Law
2014
Mercer University
German; Communication & Theater Arts
2010
New York University
2005
Mercer University-W. George L.S.
Law
2013
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law
University of Georgia, Athens
1972
Tulane University
2010
Columbus State University
2010
University of Georgia School of Law
Law
1975
University of Georgia, Athens
Banking
1972
University of Georgia, Athens
Finance
1972
Tulane University
Law
2010
New York University
2005
Associations & Affiliations
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Environmental Protection Committee
Chairman
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Member
State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources/Environment Protection Division
Board of Directors, member
State Bar of Georgia, Disciplinary Board Review Panel
Member
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
President
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association
President
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Vice President
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association, Special Jones Committee
Chairman
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association, Amicus Curiae Committee
Member
Taxpayers Against Fraud
Member
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
State Bar of Georgia
Member
Publications
Tort & Insurance Law Journal
The Boundaries of Zealous Advocacy: Properly Representing Consumers Against Corporations and Their Tactics
1996
The Verdict Magazine (ASCDC)
The Bench As A Battleground: The Discovery System is Broke and Only Judges Can Fix It
1992
Georgia Law Review
What's A Human Life Really Worth: Recovering Damages For Decedents' Non-Economic Loss In Georgia Wrongful Death Actions
1991
Mercer Law Review
Hospital Liability for Physician Negligence in Georgia: A Realistic Approach
1986
Georgia State Bar Journal
Jones v. State Farm, The Insured's Perspective
1982
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Jones v. State Farm: Effectuating Legislative Intention
1981
American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
Healthcare Fraud Enforcement in 2015: Where Are We Today, And Where Are We Going?, 2015 (with Michael E. Paulhus and Linda Lin
2015
Fundamentals of Health Law
Primer on the False Claims Act: The Government’s Key Weapon in Combatting Fraud (with Michael E. Paulhus and Jennifer S. Lewin)
2014
American Health Lawyers Association, 2013 Fundamentals of Health Law
Introduction to the False Claims Act: The Government’s Anti-Fraud Tool of Choice (with Michael E. Paulhus and Jennifer S. Lewin)
2013
Dennis Barry’s Reimbursement Advisor
The Latest on Out-of-Network Reimbursement
2013
Tulane Law Review
Elsensohn v. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office: An Evaluation of the Fifth Circuit's Recent Associational Retaliation Jurisprudence
2009
Speaking Engagements
General Practice & Trial Practice Institute
Trial Practice Institute
2013
Georgia Trial Lawyers Associaton Fall Workshop
Evaluating Med Mal Cases
2012
Young Lawyers Division Workshop
War Stories
2012
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association workshop
Proving Liability with Cross Examination
2011
Atlanta Bar Association workshop
Cross Examination
2011
Georgia Trial Lawyers Annual Convention
Effectively Arguing Damages in a Wrongful Death Case
2011
University of Georgia Student TLA Workshop
Product Liability Effect on Auto Safety
2011
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Holiday Workshop
Keeping Them Honest--Discovery Issues and Motions
2010
Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Handling Tough Witnesses and Cross Examination
2010
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Seminar
Cross Examination
2009
Services offered
Consumer Lawyer
Corporate Law Attorney
Personal Injury Lawyer