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Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
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Post Office Box 7068
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler
Ms. Butler'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, trusts and estates litigation, insurance litigation, and securities litigation. Ms. Butler's practice also involves representing and advising community associations, including litigating civil disputes on behalf of community associations and their members. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Butler 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.
Practice Groups
Litigation
Business Litigation
Trusts and Estates Litigation
Community Associations
Practice Concentration
Fiduciary Litigation
Business and Commercial Litigation
Contract and Securities Litigation
General Civil Litigation
Community Association Disputes
Admitted to Practice
North Carolina, 1996
Georgia, 1996
All state courts in Georgia
All state courts in North Carolina
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
Honors and Distinctions*
The Best Lawyers in America, 2010
"Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006-2010
"Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women, 2008-2009
Education
J.D., cum laude, Wake Forest School of Law, 1995. Moot Court Board, Notes and Comments Editor, Wake Forest Law Review.
B.A., magna cum laude, Wake Forest University, 1992
Professional and Community Affiliations
American Bar Association — Section: Litigation (member, Commercial and Business Litigation, Pretrial Practice and Discovery, Real Estate Litigation, Securities Litigation, and The Woman Advocate Committees)
Fifth Judicial District Bar Association (board member)
New Hanover County Bar Association (past president)
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Construction Law; Litigation; Young Lawyers Division
Publications
Business
Antitrust Laws: Avoid Harmful Behavior Before It Occurs
Community Associations
Litigation
Antitrust Laws: Avoid Harmful Behavior Before It Occurs
"Not in My Family": Will Disputes in North Carolina: Caveats, Testamentary Capacity, and Other Phrases You Should Know
Premises Liability Law Adopts A Reasonable Person Standard
Trusts and Estates
Trust Administration in a Down Market: The Terms of Your Irrevocable Trust May Not Be As Irrevocable As You Think
Trusts and Estate Litigation
Are the Terms of Your Trust Still Trustworthy? Opportunities for Trust Modification in a Down Market
Facing The Uncomfortable to Reduce Family Discord After You Are Gone
*Please see the following websites for an explanation of the standards of membership for the listings above: www.bestlawyers.com and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
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