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JOHN B BUTLER III
1217 Anthony Avenue
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Telephone # Work - 803-256-966l; Fax 803-765-0704
E mail: jbbiii@bellsouth.net
PERSONAL DATA
Birth date: l956
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Hobbies: Tennis; fly fishing; fly tying; backpacking; camping; weight lifting and reading.
Church Affiliation: Shandon Baptist Church
EDUCATION
Professor: August, 1998-2000 - Adjunct Professor, Bankruptcy Law Practice Workshop, University of South Carolina School of Law.
Legal: J.D., May, l98l, University of South Carolina School of Law.
Admitted to S.C. Bar: November, l98l;
Member of: S.C. Bar Association; South Carolina Bankruptcy
Law Association; American Bankruptcy Institute.
Board Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law.
Member South Carolina Supreme Court Bankruptcy Specialization Certification Committee 2005 - 2011, Chairman 2010-2011.
Undergraduate: B.A. in history, May, l978, University of South Carolina.
Grade Point Average: 3.76; Magna Cum Laude.
Honors: Dean's List - 6 semesters; President's List - l semester.
Member: Kappa Alpha Order; New Courses and Curriculum Committee.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 1, 1999 to present - Managing Partner in law firm of John B Butler III, P.A. specializing in bankruptcy law. Duties:
Representing creditors, trustees, examiners and creditors' committees in consumer and business bankruptcies.
January l991 to July 31, 1999 - Managing Partner in law firm of John B Butler III, P.A. specializing in bankruptcy law. Duties:
Representing creditors, debtors, examiners and creditors' committees in consumer and business bankruptcies. Standing Chapter l3 Trustee administering average case load of 1,000 cases per year; mediating disputes between debtors and creditors; advising court on legal and administrative matters; disbursing funds to creditors; managing Trustee's office and staff of 12.
September l984 to December 1990 - Managing Partner in law firm of Butler and Butler, specializing in bankruptcy law. Duties: Representing creditors, debtors, examiners and creditors' committees in consumer and business bankruptcies. Standing Chapter l3 Trustee for Greenville-Spartanburg area administering average case load of 900 cases per year; mediating disputes between debtors and creditors; advising court on legal and administrative matters; disbursing funds to creditors; managing Trustee's office and staff of 7.
September l98l to September l984 - Law Clerk for Judge J. Bratton Davis, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina. Duties: Research in areas including domestic relations, real property law, secured transactions and civil procedure; writing orders; courtroom duties; administrative duties and negotiations with parties.
May l98l to July l98l - Clerk for South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee. Duties: Research.
February l98l to May l98l - Law Clerk for John B. Butler, Jr., Esquire (general practice); Columbia, South Carolina. Duties: Research; drafting pleadings and running errands.
July l977 to February l98l - Law Clerk for Woodward, Butler & Unger (general practice), Columbia, South Carolina. Duties: Research; drafting pleadings; collection work; title checks and running errands.
HONORS
Martindale-Hubbell - AV Rating
Best Lawyers In America 2009, 2011- 2012 (Tier 1Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
Super Lawyers 2008, 2009
South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association - Public Service Award 1992
PUBLICATIONS
Author: "Bankruptcy Handbook", a two volume treatise published by Knowles Publishing, Fort Worth, Texas.
Editor and Publisher " South Carolina Bankruptcy Court Summary" 1985-1987, l990-present.
Author: Section 722: A Redeeming Aspect of the Bankruptcy Code,
88 Comm. L.J. 462 (l983).
Author: Valuation of Secured Claims Under ll U.S.C. §506(a),
89 Comm. L.J. 342 (l984).
Author: Lien Avoidance Under Section 522(f) in the District of South Carolina, 35 S.C. L.Rev. 3ll (l984).
Author: The Insecurity of Secured Creditors Under the Bankruptcy Code, 59 Am. Bankr. L.J. 277 (l985).
Author: A Chapter l3 Trustee looks at Section l325(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, 63 Am. Bankr. L.J. 40l (l989).
Author: Enough is Enough: Repetitive Bankruptcy Filings, South Carolina Lawyer (May/June 1992).
Author: Section 362(d)(3): A Singular Provision of the Bankruptcy Code, 6 DePaul Bus. & Com. L. J. 205 (Winter 2008)
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
March 9, l983 - Richland County Bankruptcy Section - "Case Law Update".
May 20, l983 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - "Consumer Bankruptcy - Exemptions, Lien Avoidance, Redemption and Reaffirmation."
June 24, l983 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - "Judicially Awarded Attorney's Fees - Attorney's Fees in the Bankruptcy Court."
January 20, l984 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - "Basic Bankruptcy Practice - Elements and Actions Common to Most Cases."
June 6, l984 - Richland County Bankruptcy Section - "Valuation of Secured Claims Under §506."
July ll, l984 - Richland County Bankruptcy Section - "Case Law Update."
December 6, l984 - Professional Education Systems, Inc., Legal Education Seminar - "Enforcing Secured Claims."
February l, l985 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar -"Bankruptcy-Its Impact on State Court Proceedings - Automatic Stay/Bad Check Proceedings."
June 2l, l985 - Annual Meeting of South Carolina Bar Association, Corporations and Banking Section - "Enforcing Secured Claims."
July l2, l985 - Professional Education Systems, Inc., Legal Education Seminar - "Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Actions in South Carolina."
March l4, l986 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - Business Bankruptcies - "Enforcing Secured Claims in Bankruptcy."
June l9, 1987 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - "Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law - Case Law Update."
February l0, l988 - Richland County Bankruptcy Section - "Lien Avoidance Revisited."
February 25, l988 - Richland County Bankruptcy Section - "Chapter l3 Practice."
November l3, l989 - Law Practice Workshop - "Bankruptcy Practice."
November 29, l989 - Richland County Bankruptcy Section - "A Chapter 13 Trustee Looks at Disposable Income."
September 13-14, 1991 - First Annual South Carolina Bankruptcy Association Meeting - "Case Law Update";"Chapter 13 Practice";
"Courtroom Procedure".
September 18-19, 1992 - Second Annual South Carolina Bankruptcy Association Meeting - "Case Law Update"; "Chapter 13 Practice".
January 21, 1993 - SCARNG Credit Union - "Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy".
April 23, 1993 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - Bankruptcy Update for the Bankruptcy Practitioner - "Recent Developments and Case Law Update".
June 11, 1993 - South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Seminar -Review Course for Specialization Exam - "Recent South Carolina Bankruptcy Developments".
September 9-10, 1993 - Third Annual South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Meeting - "Case Law Update".
October 16, 1993 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - A Primer on Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - "Preparing the Schedules".
August 4, 1994 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - Local Rule 4001.2: A New Weapon for the Collection of Child Support- "Using the Local Rule".
August 26-27, 1994 - Fourth Annual South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Meeting - "Case Law Update"; "Chapter 13 Practice".
August 4-6, 1995 - Fifth Annual South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Meeting - "Case Law Update".
July 24, 1996 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - "Chapter 13 Practice".
September 22, 1999 - Community Banker's Forum - "Common Errors by Creditors in Bankruptcy"
November 17, 1999 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - "Chapter 13 Practice".
March 10, 2000 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - "Common Errors by Creditors in Bankruptcy"
May 31, 2000 - National Advocacy Center - "Bankruptcy for Support Staff"
April 18, 2002 - Continuing Legal Education Seminar - “What You Need to Know About Case Law’
August 9, 2002 - South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Annual Seminar - “Bankruptcy and Technology”
November 16, 2006 - South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association - "Ethics Update"
February 9, 2007 - South Carolina Appleseed Justice Center Annual Meeting - "Bankruptcy Case Law Update"
October 18, 2007 - South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association - "Section 362(d)(3)"
June 19, 2008 - South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Assocation - "One Hour of Ethics"
December 17, 2009 - South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association - "Ethics Update"
May 9, 2010 - South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Annual Seminar - "Consumer Law Update"
August, 1998-2000 - Adjunct Professor, Bankruptcy Law Practice Workshop, University of South Carolina School of Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Ameris Bank: Bank of North Carolina; Nexity Bank; Coastal Federal Bank; Bank of Novia Scotia; Orangeburg National Bank; Beachfirst Bank; Citizens Bank; CoastalStates Bank; Tidelands Bank; National Bank of South Carolina; Community Resource Bank; BB&T; Anderson Brothers Bank; Colorado Federal Savings Bank; JM Associates Federal Credit Union; Community First Federal Credit Union; Sharonview Federal Credit Union; Equilease Financial Services; Diamond Leasing, Inc.; Mitsubishi Motors Credit Acceptance; Cincinnati Insurance Company; Burlington Insurance Company; New York Times; Baird & Warner; Kellogg Company; Webasto Roof Systems; Dominion Credit LLC; Wakita Capital LLC; AlixPartners, LLC; Lifetime Brands, Inc.;Attorney for Trustee in Heritage Village Church; Attorney for Examiner in Williams Furniture Company; Attorney for Examiner and Trustee in HomeGold, Inc. and Carolina Investors, Inc.
REFERENCES
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