Howard Butler

Howard Butler is the founding senior partner of the Butler Law Group, specializing in wrongful death and serious accident cases. Mr. Butler is a Nationally Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer (National Board of Trial Advocacy) and is AV-rated (highest possible rating) by Martindale-Hubble. Mr. Butler has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers In America” and named a Super Lawyer (Florida) which is limited to the top 5% of lawyers in a state. Howard 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 Multi-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 served 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. During the course of his 25+ year career, Mr. Butler has represented hundreds of cases involving wrongful death, serious accidents, and personal injury. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Howard Butler included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Nationally Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer (National Board of Trial Advocacy) The Best Lawyers in America (Entertainment Law) Martindale-Hubbell - AV rated (Highest Possible Rating) Florida Super Lawyer (Limited to the top 5% of lawyers in a state) Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Other Sources of Feedback About Howard Butler Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Founding Senior Partner
• Representative Clients
• John Travolta
• JTP Films, Inc.
• William Morris Agency
• Kelly Preston

• Florida, 1985
• District of Columbia, 1985
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
• Specialties and Certifications
• Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board Trial Advocacy

• American Association for Justice
• Florida Justice Association (Eagle Member)
• Trial Lawyers For Public Justice
• Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
• Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG)
• Florida Justice Association (Member, Eagle)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Lambda Chi Alpha
• Phi Delta Phi