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John B. Butler III


John B. Butler III P.A.

Recognized since 2008

Columbia, South Carolina

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation - Bankruptcy

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
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John Butler has been certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a bankruptcy specialist.

Since 1981 John Butler has been exclusively involved in all aspects of bankruptcy. John B Butler III P.A. is devoted exclusively to representing creditors, trustees and defendants in business and consumer bankruptcy matters.

We do not represent debtors, but we offer a wide range of services to non-debtor parties. We file claims and motions for relief from the stay for creditors. We also file objections to confirmation in Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 cases. We also represent defendants in preferential transfer litigation, fraudulent transfer litigation, and all other forms of consumer and business bankruptcy litigation.

We have represented banks, credit unions, individuals, corporations, and Fortune 500 companies in bankruptcy court.

We have also served as local counsel for out of state attorneys representing many parties such as trustees, examiners, and creditors in cases such as Heritage Village Church(PTL Club), Carolina Investors, HomeGold, Pulliam Ford, Joe Gibson Automotive, BI-LO, Cliffs Communities, and Georgetown Steel.

We are experienced at electronic filing.

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Location
  • 1217 Anthony Avenue
    Columbia, SC 29201
Education
  • The University of South Carolina, J.D., graduated 1981
  • The University of South Carolina, B.A. Magna Cum Laude, graduated 1978
Bar Admissions
  • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar
  • United States, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Affiliations
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association - Member
Federal Clerkships
  • United States Bankruptcy Court

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Columbia, SC (2018)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Columbia, SC (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
  • Former Chairman of Bankruptcy Specialization Committee of South Carolina Bar
  • 2014 Lawyer of the Year Bankruptcy Litigation Best Lawyers in America - Columbia, SC.

    2018 Lawyer of the Year Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency Best Lawyers in America - Columbia, SC.

  • Best Lawyers In America 2009, 2011- 2020 (Tier 1 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
  • Super Lawyers 2008, 2009, 2011 - 2020

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How the Dismissal of a Bankruptcy Case Impacts Creditors' Actions, Vol. 10, Issue 7, Westlaw Bankruptcy Journal, August 1, 2013


How the Dismissal of a Bankruptcy Case Impacts Creditors' Actions, Vol. 10, Issue 7, Westlaw Bankruptcy Journal, August 1, 2013

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Know Your Limits? The Statute of Limitations in the Bankruptcy Code, Vol. 11, Issue 4, Westlaw Bankruptcy Journal, June 19, 2014


Know Your Limits? The Statute of Limitations in the Bankruptcy Code, Vol. 11, Issue 4, Westlaw Bankruptcy Journal, June 19, 2014

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Section 362(d)(3): A Singular Provision of the Bankruptcy Code, 6 DePaul Bus. & Com. L. J. 205 (Winter 2008)


Section 362(d)(3): A Singular Provision of the Bankruptcy Code, 6 DePaul Bus. & Com. L. J. 205 (Winter 2008)

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It's the Leased You Can Do - An Oversight of §502(b)(6)


It's the Leased You Can Do - An Oversight of §502(b)(6)

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Chapter 13 Reorganization: The Impact of the Hanging Paragraph On Loans Secured By Automobiles, 9 No. 11, Westlaw Bankruptcy Journal, Sep. 27, 2012


Chapter 13 Reorganization: The Impact of the Hanging Paragraph On Loans Secured By Automobiles, 9 No. 11, Westlaw Bankruptcy Journal, Sep. 27, 2012

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Ex Culpa or Mea Culpa: The Use of Exculpation Provisions in Bankruptcy Plans, Vol. 11 Issue 25, Westlaw Bankruptcy L. J., April 17, 2015


Ex Culpa or Mea Culpa: The Use of Exculpation Provisions in Bankruptcy Plans, Vol. 11 Issue 25, Westlaw Bankruptcy L. J., April 17, 2015

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