John W. Butler

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from The University of Tennessee in 1988 majoring in finance. He then attended Cumberland School of Law of Samford University where he was a member of the Cumberland Law Review and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1991. He was admitted to the bar, Tennessee Supreme Court, and Federal District Court the same year. Memberships include the Knoxville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Hamilton Burnette chapter of the American Inns of Court.

• Partner

• Jake Joyner v. Arnold Clower, Thomas Harwell, Michael Stoetzel and Roane County, TN
• Citation: 1992 WL 204468
• Court: Tenn.Ct.App.
• Year: 1992
• Larry Lawson v. Garry and Margaret Cannon
• Citation: 1993 WL 39739
• Year: 1993
• John L. Miller v. Scott D. Williams
• Citation: 970 S.W.2d 497
• Court: Tenn. App.
• Year: 1998
• Patrick Beaudreau, et al. v. Larry Hill Pontiac/Oldsmobile/GMC, Inc.
• Citation: 160 S.W.3d 874
• Year: 2004
• Claudia Benson v. Penske Truck Leasing Corp.
• Citation: 2006 WL 840419
• Court: W.D. Tenn.
• Year: 2006
• Paul Russell and wife, Virginia Russell v. I. Allan Howard, et al.
• Citation: 2007 WL 432987
• Year: 2007
• Joan L. Somerifeld v. Hailey, Sykes & Sharp
• Citation: 1994 Tenn. App. LEXIS 27
• Year: 1994

• Volunteer Legal Assistance Program, 1991 - Present
• Representative Clients
• BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
• Hanover Companies
• Manchester Tank and Equipment Company
• Schaad Companies

• Tennessee, 1991
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
• U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

• American Bar Association, Business Law Section (Member)
• Tennessee Bar Association (Member)
• Knoxville Bar Association (Co-chair)
• Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court (Master of the Bench)
• Board of Professional Responsibility (Hearing Committee Member)