James L. Butler, Jr.

Practices

• Business Litigation
• Product Liability Litigation

Professional Experience

Jim is an associate in the firm's Business and Product Liability Litigation practice areas. He focuses his practice on disputes involving the Uniform Commercial Code, employer intentional tort, real estate tax appeals, employment disputes, product liability, intellectual property and general commercial litigation. Jim currently serves in the Ohio House of Representatives for District 37.

Prior to going to law school, Jim graduated from the United States Naval Academy in the top 10% of his class. He then entered flight training where he graduated first in his class. After graduation, Jim flew the F-14 Tomcat fighter.

Jim is admitted to practice in the State of Ohio, the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Education

• University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 2005, University of Cincinnati Law Review
• University of Maryland, M.A., 1996, History
• United States Naval Academy, B.S., 1995, History; with honors and distinction

• Dayton Business Journal 40 Under 40 - 2011
• District Community Service Award for Attorney's 40 and Under - Ohio State Bar Foundation - 2010
• Selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyer magazine in 2009 -2010 and 2012