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“An Amazing Impact on Consumer Safety:” Meet the Lawyer with Seven $100M Verdicts

By Butler Prather LLP on January 7, 2022

See the original article on firm founder Jim Butler’s track record of wins in ALM’s Daily Report Online or 2022-01-07 FCDR- ‘An Amazing Impact on Consumer Safety’_ Meet the Lawyer With Seven $100M….

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$127M New Year’s Verdict in Eight Year Seat Belt Case

By Butler Prather LLP on January 4, 2022

An eight-year product liability case resulted in a $127M order and judgement. See the original article on ALM’s Daily Report Online or download a PDF copy here.

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Butler Wooten & Peak Splits Into Three New Firms

By Butler Prather LLP on December 15, 2021

See the original article on firm founder Jim Butler’s track record of wins in ALM’s Daily Report Online or download a pdf copy here.

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BP LLP to Co-chair False Claims Act Summit

By Butler Prather LLP on December 7, 2020

BP LLP is pleased to co-chair the Second Annual False Claims Act Summit on Wednesday, December 9. The seminar will be virtual this year.  Click on the link below for more info & registration info about the CLE. In 2019 alone, under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), the federal government recovered over $3 billion against those who defrauded the federal government, and paid $265 million to the whistleblowers who exposed that fraud and abuse.   You can learn more about these cases and what it takes to pursue one at the 2nd Annual (virtual) FCA Summit on Wednesday, December 9 at…

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Georgia Watch Selects Tedra Cannella as Vice President of Board

By Butler Prather LLP on January 13, 2020

Congratulations to BP LLP Partner Tedra Cannella, who was recently selected to serve as Vice President of the Board of Directors of Georgia Watch. Georgia Watch is the State’s leading consumer advocacy organization. They focus on ensuring access to quality, affordable healthcare, fair utility rates, renewable energy options, safeguarding personal finances, and access to courts.

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Veterans Legal Clinic Improves Lives

By Butler Prather LLP on November 12, 2019

Improving the lives of veterans living in Georgia is the goal of UGA School of Law’s Veterans Legal Clinic. Individuals seeking help from the clinic can call 706-542-6439 or send an email to veteranslegalclinic@uga.edu. The Veterans Legal Clinic is funded by a lead gift from BP LLP Partner Jim Butler. See original article  in UGA TODAY. Click below to watch a video.

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UGA Law Again Guarantees Aid for Veterans Thanks to the Butler Commitment

By Butler Prather LLP on September 16, 2019

“Jim Butler continues to strongly believe in those who have served our country similar to his father and brother, and the school is happy to honor the Butler family connection to military service in this manner,” UGA Law School Dean Bo Rutledge said. UGA School of Law renews Butler Commitment

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BP LLP Lawyers Secure Record-Setting Verdict: $280 Million

By Butler Prather LLP on August 27, 2019

BP LLP lawyers Brandon Peak, Joel Wooten, Chris McDaniel, Ramsey Prather & Team secured a record-setting verdict in the amount of $280 million in the wrongful death tractor-trailer case of 58 year old Judy Madere v. Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Schnitzer Steel Southeast, Inc. & their truck driver on Friday, August 23. Madere was killed along with her twin sister, her daughter & her two grandchildren after the truck driver crossed the center line & hit their vehicle in its lane of travel. The jury returned the largest civil verdict in Muscogee County, Georgia history after deliberating for 45 minutes.…

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James E. Butler Gift Guarantees Aid for Veterans at UGA Law

By Butler Prather LLP on February 27, 2019

By Katheryn Tucker | February 04, 2019 With a gift form a well-known graduate, the University of Georgia law school has announced it will guarantee financial aid to veterans. “Thanks to the generous support to date, the School of Law has reached the point where every veteran currently enrolled in the entering class will receive financial aid,” UGA Law Dean Peter “Bo” Rutledge said in a statement to be released Tuesday. “What better way to honor military women and men for their service than to provide them monetary support for their education.” Rutledge added, “I am grateful to renowned trial attorney…

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Butler Prather LLP Partners Selected to 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers

By Butler Prather LLP on February 26, 2019

Butler Prather LLP is pleased to announce that all of the firm’s partners were again selected as 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers — Jim Butler, Joel Wooten, Brandon Peak, Tedra Cannella and Rob Snyder. Butler was also named to the Georgia Top 100 List. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. This honor is reserved for less than 5% of attorneys practicing in Georgia. Congratulations are also in order for associates David Rohwedder and Ramsey Prather, who were selected as 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars. This is a distinguished honor given to only 2.5% of…

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