Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Recognized since 2010

Wilmington, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Jenna's practice experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation in both the federal and state courts and before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. She advises clients and litigates cases involving all forms of commercial disputes, including contract breaches, business disputes, fraud, and securities litigation. Her practice also involves various forms of trusts and estates litigation, including will caveats, trust modification, and fiduciary duty litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Jenna practiced in Atlanta, Georgia, and from 1995 to 1996 served as law clerk to the Honorable Malcolm J. Howard, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Contact & Links

E-mail: jfb@wardandsmith.com
Direct Phone Number: 910-794-4829
Lawyer Page: https://www.wardandsmith.com/attorneys/jenna-butler

Location

University Corporate Center
127 Racine Drive
P.O. Box 7068
Wilmington, NC 28406-7068

Education

Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1995
Wake Forest University, BA, graduated 1992

Bar Admissions

Georgia, Georgia, 1996
North Carolina, 1996

Affiliations

United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina - Local Civil Rules Committee member
National Charity League - Member
* Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
•North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
•North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society - Member
American Bar Association - Sections: Litigation (member, Commercial and Business Litigation, Pretrial Practice and Discovery, Real Estate Litigation, Securities Litigation, and The Woman Advocate Committees); Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
Federal Bar Association - Member
Fifth Judicial District Bar Association - Past President
Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit - Member
New Hanover County Bar Association - Past President
North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law; Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law; Litigation

Court Admissions

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia
United States Supreme Court
All state courts in Georgia
All state courts in North Carolina

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