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Judges and Judiciary

Feb. 24, 2007

Fighter for the Heart of the Matter

Blessed with a courtroom shark’s abilities and the disarming demeanor of Mr. Rogers, Jim Butler embodies a defense lawyer’s nightmare. Among recent victories for the outgoing president of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association was a $4 million verdict in a personal injury case -- after his opponent had offered to settle for $50,000.

By Donna Domino
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - Blessed with a courtroom shark's abilities and the disarming demeanor of a Mr. Rogers, plaintiffs' attorney Jim Butler embodies a defense attorney's nightmare.
      "I like cases that involve people's need for justice that I can in good conscience fight," declared the affable 52-year-old lawyer, "If it doesn't have a heartbeat, I don'...

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