Peter Butler, Jr. Partner—New Orleans Phone: 504.584.5427 Fax: 504.584.5452 peter.butler.jr@bswllp.com

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Since 1989 Mr. Butler has primarily handled complex commercial litigation, including securities and securities fraud litigation; antitrust litigation in both the health care and non-health care arenas; banking (federal and state) litigation; oil and gas litigation; litigation surrounding mergers and acquisitions and hostile takeovers; governmental and governmental budgetary matters; state and federal income and estate tax disputes; construction litigation; environmental litigation; health care regulatory matters, including advice and litigation; litigation concerning intellectual property; unfair trade practices and anti-competitive claims and various torts and breaches of contract matters.   All of the foregoing litigation involved intensive discovery, sophisticated motion practice, writ application practice, and presentation of trials.  Mr. Butler has accumulated extensive trial experience and has practiced in the various federal district courts, state district courts, and state appellate courts throughout the State of Louisiana and various federal district courts throughout the South. 

Mr. Butler has extensive experience in litigating the dissolution of business ventures among the various venturers, including partnerships, limited liability company and closely-held corporations.  Mr. Butler also has extensive experience in litigating breaches of fiduciary duty.

Mr. Butler is a Certified Public Accountant. 

Education

Certified Public Accountant, 1989.

Tulane University, J.D., 1987.

Tulane University, B.S.M. (Accounting), 1984.

Admissions

1987, Louisiana State Courts, Eastern, Middle & Western Districts of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Employment

Law Clerk, Hon. Frederick J. R. Heebe, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana (1987-89)

Awards and Honors

Listed in the 2012 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation

Professional Associations

American Bar Association

Louisiana State Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountant

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Special Attorney General, State of Louisiana