Atty. David J. Butler
David J. Butler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs.
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About David J. Butler at a glance
David J. Butler is a business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Taft. Educated at University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David J. Butler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- David J., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2014
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
David J. Butler's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David J. Butler handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David J. Butler is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
David J. Butler is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Ohio →
David J. Butler is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David J. Butler is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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