As Chair of CWS’s Litigation Practice, Butler is a business trial lawyer experienced in a wide range of commercial legal matters including contract disputes, business torts (such as tortious interference and breach of fiduciary duty), majority/minority close corporation shareholder disputes, trademark and trade dress law, civil rights laws, “sunshine” and open meetings laws, constitutional law, administrative law, employment law (with an emphasis on non-compete agreements), professional negligence/malpractice, real estate, insurance coverage disputes and bad-faith insurance claims.  His practice includes representing clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts as well as before state agencies.