ATLANTA, GA, March 14, 2014 (Press-News.org) For the third consecutive year, all Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP partners have been selected for inclusion in the annual listing of Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Attorneys Jim Butler, Joel Wooten, George Fryhofer, and Leigh Martin May were selected for inclusion in the 2014 listing of Georgia Super Lawyers. Brandon Peak was again selected for inclusion in the 2014 listing of Georgia Rising Stars.
In addition, firm associate Jeb Butler was selected to the 2014 listing of Georgia Rising Stars.
Founding partner James E. Butler was recognized as the "Best of the Best," according to Super Lawyers; he was selected for inclusion in both the Top 10 and Top 100 listings of Georgia Super Lawyers. Selection for both honors is reserved for those attorneys with the highest point totals accumulated during the nomination, research, and review process.
Using a patented selection process, Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. Selection for inclusion in the annual listing of Super Lawyers is reserved for less than 5 percent of attorneys practicing in Georgia. Recognition as a Rising Star is reserved for less than 2.5 percent of lawyers under the age of 40 who have been practicing in Georgia for 10 years or less.
With offices in Atlanta and Columbus, the Georgia-based law firm of Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, has been advocating for the rights of people and businesses since 1988. The firm handles civil cases nationwide and has built a reputation as a team of exceptional trial lawyers committed to pursuing full justice on behalf of injured clients and aggrieved businesses. The firm has achieved record-setting results on behalf of clients who have been injured or families that have lost loved ones in truck or automobile collisions, by defective products and in workplace or construction accidents. Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer also represents businesses that have been harmed as a result of breaches of fiduciary duties and contracts, and whistleblowers to bring a stop to fraud and wrongdoing that result in financial harm to United States taxpayers.
To arrange a free consultation with an attorney from Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, please contact the firm online or at 800-233-4086.
Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, Announces All Partners Selected To 2014 Listing Of Georgia Super Lawyers Or Rising Stars
Six trial lawyers at Georgia-based Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, were recognized in this year's Super Lawyers publication.
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[Press-News.org] Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, Announces All Partners Selected To 2014 Listing Of Georgia Super Lawyers Or Rising StarsSix trial lawyers at Georgia-based Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, were recognized in this year's Super Lawyers publication.