Atty. Elyse B. Butler
Ms. Butler is a distinguished lawyer based in San Diego, California.
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Elyse B. Butler is a Shareholder based in San Diego, California, practicing at Butler Law, PC. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, real estate, and alimony. Admitted to practice in California (2008) and Illinois U.S. District Court Southern District of California (2008). Educated at California Western School of Law J.D. (—) and Arizona State University B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication specializing in Media Analysis and Criticism from the college of Public Programs, summa cum laude (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Butler is a distinguished lawyer based in San Diego, California
- She is Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law
- an accomplishment only approximately 5% of attorneys earn
- She is also Verified by the Lead Counsel Review Board
- As the founder of Butler Law, her client-focused approach to everything from property division to child custody and visitation has earned her recognition from Super Lawyers Magazine, the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, and the National Advocates
- She has had the pleasure of representing NFL players, Grammy nominated musicians, and international CEOs
- In addition to her training and detailed knowledge of California law, Ms. Butler attributes her success over the years to her in-depth understanding of family dynamics and the long-term consequences of legal actions on family members
- She recognizes both the emotional and the financial challenges that arise in difficult family matters, and as such works hard to achieve solutions that both meet individual goals and preserve relationships
- Complex cases with international assets or child relocation (move-away) matters to countries outside the United States are those that truly remind her of why she practices family law
- To continue providing her clients with industry-leading service, she keeps her eye on prevailing trends within family law
- She is passionate about providing families with much-needed assistance in finding peaceful solutions that maintain familial relationships as best as possible
- Through compassionate, client-focused representation, along with creative legal strategies including collaborative divorce or mediation when appropriate, Ms. Butler does everything in her power to provide clients with resolutions that promise a bright future
- However, for issues that cannot be settled, she is thoroughly skilled and versed in complex family law trials
- Ms. Butler earned her B.A. summa cum laude from Arizona State University
- She went on to receive her Juris Doctor at California Western School of Law where she volunteered at the Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic and the Family Law Facilitator's Office
- She also spent time clerking for the Honorable Robert C. Coates (ret.), further developing both her writing and legal skills by assisting in the legal research and drafting of Ending Chronic Homelessness in America's Major Cities: The Justice System Component (University of San Francisco Law Review, Fall 2007, Vol. 42.)
- CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES • Family Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, 2014 HONORS AND AWARDS • Lead Counsel Rated and Verified, California, Thomson Reuters • “10 Best” Attorneys – Under 40, California, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys • “10 Best” in Client Satisfaction, California, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys • Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Recipient • Expert Network Distinguished Lawyer, Recipient • Finance Monthly Magazine Legal Awards, Recipient • Who's Who, Recipient • Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Best of the Best Attorneys • America's Most Honored Professionals – Top 10%, the American Registry • Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine • Top 100 Lawyer, the National Advocates • Client Distinction Award, Lawyers.com and Martindale.com • Noticed, Recipient • Lawyers of Distinction, Distinguished Member Recipient • Women in Law Awards, Lawyer Magazine PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS • San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section • San Diego County Bar Association, LRIS Referral Member (Family Law) • San Diego Family Law Bar Association, Member • Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Member • California Lawyers Association, Family Law Section
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Elyse B. Butler handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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