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Lynn Hamilton Butler
Partner
Legal Experience
Lynn Butler is a member of the Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring Section of the Firm. He is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board Of Legal Specialization and has been since 1996. His practice consists of commercial bankruptcy and corporate reorganization, specializing in workouts, reorganizations, asset sales and bankruptcy litigation. Mr. Butler's practice also includes representation of clients in disputes with the State of Texas with emphasis on State Tax defense. For eight years, he was an Assistant Attorney General with the Texas Attorney General's Office in its Bankruptcy & Collection Division.
Education
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 1991
- Bachelor of Arts, Plan II Liberal Arts Honors Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1988
Professional Licenses
- Attorney at Law, Texas, 1991
- Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1996
Court Admissions
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Prior Professional Experience
- Porter Rogers Dahlman & Gordon, P.C., Partner, 2002-2004
- Hance, Scarborough, Wright, Ginsberg & Brusilow, P.C., Partner, 2001-2002
- Hamilton Butler, P.C., Principal, 2000-2001
- Office of the Attorney General of Texas - Bankruptcy & Collections Division, Assistant Attorney General, 1992-2000
Speeches and Publications
- Chapter 11-Operations During the Case: Beginners Session-Introducing the Concepts, NAAG/SABA’s Bankruptcy from a Government Perspective Seminar, October 2007, Speech
- Quick Reference Bankruptcy Guide for the Tax Practitioner, Texas Society of CPA’s, October 2005, Article
- Impact of the New Bankruptcy Code Reforms on the Healthcare Industry, Brown McCarroll Health Law E-Alert, July 2005, Article
- Supreme Court Upholds Bankruptcy Protection of IRAs From Creditors, Brown McCarroll Health Law E-Alert, April 2005, Article
- How To Deal With The Government In Bankruptcy, State Bar Of Texas Advanced Business Bankruptcy Course, 2004
- The Bankruptcy of Municipal Healthcare Entities Under Chapter 9, American Bar Association, April 2002, Speech
- Bankruptcy & Taxation SABA Conference, Speaker, 1994-1999 and 2002-2006
- State Bar of Texas Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Course, Speaker, 1998-2000
- Building Blocks Of Bankruptcy Course, Speaker, State Bar of Texas, 1999
- Office of the Attorney General, C.L.E. Programs, Speaker, 1994-1999
- NAAG Bankruptcy Conference, Speaker, 1994-1998
- Ask The Lawyer, Travis County Bar Association’s Television Show, Guest
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Bar Association, 1991-Present
- American Bankruptcy Institute, 1991-Present
- Austin Bankruptcy Bar, 1991-Present
- Travis County Bar Association, 1991-Present
- Austin Young Lawyers Association, 1991-Present
- State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Section Council member, 2011
- States’ Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys (SABA), Director, 1996-2007
- National Association of Attorney Generals (NAAG), 1993-2000
- College of the State Bar of Texas, 1995-2001
Community Involvement
- Volunteer Legal Services, Attorney for Pro Bono Bankruptcy Cases
- Cub Scout den leader
- Sigma Phi Epsilon, University of Texas Chapter, Chapter Counselor