Amy L. Butler

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Drive 919-***-****

Durham, NC 27712

Professional Strengths

Negotiating/Drafting Contracts Corporate Transactions Mediation

Toxic Torts

Litigation Environmental/Regulatory Compliance Employee Benefits

Case Management

Professional Experience

Butler Law Office - Durham, NC, Zanesville, OH & Pittsburgh, PA

2001 - present

Founder & Senior Attorney

Deliver legal advice and strategies to domestic and international corporate

clients, facilitating successful resolutions to corporate transactions,

litigation, toxic tort cases, contract issues, environmental compliance

matters, as well as a diverse range of other practice areas. Represent

individual clients in civil litigation and post conviction relief matters.

Ensure success of day-to-day practice operations, including fiscal

stewardship.

. Outside counsel for a large, international corporation, analyzing and

providing legal advice related to acquisition and purchase agreements,

including stock transactions, contract drafting, review and negotiation,

and managing environmental projects throughout the United States.

. Negotiate and draft contracts including, but not limited to, purchase

agreements, vendor contracts, bid proposal terms and conditions,

statements of work, access agreements, joint defense agreements,

confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements, settlement agreements and

professional/master service agreements.

. Provide contract/project management including consultant hiring and

supervision, responsible party group management and ensuring projects are

completed in a timely manner and within budget and profit constraints.

. Evaluate and mediate toxic tort cases and provide litigation management,

including management of external counsel relationships.

. Offer recommendations and comprehensive summaries as to the privileged

and confidential nature of documents and instituted the development of an

electronic document management database and the procedures for ongoing

maintenance.

. Conduct analysis and assessment of risks associated with client

portfolios to aid in the negotiation and purchase of liability insurance.

. Negotiate responsible party allocations and consent orders and agreements

with regulatory agencies to reduce overall costs associated with historic

liability issues.

. Provide legal advice related to business organizational matters including

preparation and filing of incorporation documents and drafting by-laws

and partnership agreements to ensure successful day-to-day operation of

business relationships.

. Conduct document reviews related to anti-trust litigation.

. Provide litigation support to clients during collection proceedings.

. Secured six-figure savings for corporate clients by negotiating

agreements with other companies/third parties to reduce financial

obligations.

. Advise clients with respect to regulatory/compliance requirements

associated with RCRA, CERCLA, Superfund and Clean Water and Air,

including representation and advice on legal and regulatory issues

concerning soil and groundwater cleanup projects before federal and state

environmental agencies.

. Draft restrictive covenants and negotiate deed restrictions with property

owners to ensure that regulatory and compliance requirements are met.

. Oversee benefit administration procedures for corporate clients,

including reviewing and approving requests for reimbursement of

healthcare expenditures based on Internal Revenue Service guidelines.

. Work closely with consultants and other companies to develop legally

sound, objective and financially astute remediation strategies for

environmental sites to adhere to clients' business positions.

. Advise clients in conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental

investigations for real estate transactions.

. Respond to CERCLA 104(e) information requests on behalf of clients after

comprehensive file reviews.

. Interpret and apply laws, court decisions and other legal authorities for

use in preparation of cases, opinions and briefs.

. Manage indemnity issues related to legacy remediation projects.

. Review permit requirements and prepare permit applications.

. Prepare and file Chapter 7 bankruptcy documentation for clients after

consultation and review of financial history.

. Implemented accounting, tracking, AR/AP procedures to ensure accurate and

reliable financial reporting for insurance purposes and tax preparation.

Woomer & Friday LLP - Pittsburgh, PA 1999 - 2000

Paralegal

Protected clients' legal interests through astute legal research, analysis

and writing. Prepared pleadings and other legal documents in connection

with trials, hearings and other legal proceedings. Secured favorable

settlement terms during negotiations. Entrusted with increasing levels of

responsibility, including attending Social Security Disability hearings

with clients.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Duquesne University School of Law - June 1999

Bachelor of Science: Management

Pennsylvania State University - May 1996

Memberships

Pennsylvania State Bar

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Ohio State Bar

Ohio State Bar Association

North Carolina State Bar

14th Judicial District Bar

REFERENCES

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