CHARLES  D.  BUTTS

Areas of Practice 

(1)  Employment Discrimination because of   Sex, Race, Age, National Origin & Disabilities   

             (2) Sexual Harassment, Other Harassments &        Hostile Workplace                    

             (3)   Wrongful Terminations from Employment , Retaliation and "Whistle Blower" cases

             (4) Major Felonies (Murder, Robbery, Assaults, Burglary) & White Collar Crimes (Fraud, Embezzlement, Mail Fraud)in State & Federal Courts (Certified Criminal Law Specialist by Texas Board of Legal Specialization continuously since 1975; former First Assistant District Attorney, Fort Worth & San Antonio)

             (5) Serious Personal Injuries, Wrongful Death, Car and Truck Accidents, "Rollovers", Train Derailments, Nursing Home and Other Abuse of the Elderly, in All State and Federal Courts 

       Admitted to Practice

• 1949, Texas Supreme Court 
• 1957, Montana Supreme Court
• Also admitted before the 
  • U.S. Supreme Court;
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit;
  • U.S. District Court,
  • Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas

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Texas State Bar No.  03543000                             

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Professional  Rating: "AV " 

                  Memberships

• San Antonio Bar Assn (President, 1979-1980)
• State Bar of Texas (Director, 1975-1978)
• Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
• Charter Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1987-1988)
• Chairman, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute (1988)
• National Employment Lawyers Association
• Life Fellow Texas Bar Foundation
• Member, San Antonio Bar Foundation
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
• Legal Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta

                         Biography

• Listed In:
  • Texas Super Lawyers (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006)
  • Best Lawyers of America (10 consecutive years)
• First Assistant Criminal District Attorney,  Fort Worth, Texas, 1967 and San Antonio, Texas, 1970
• Adjunct Professor, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, St. Mary's University School of Law (1975 & 1976)
• Lifetime Member, American Legion.  
• Board Certified in Criminal Law Tex Board of Legal Specialization  continuously since 1975
• Eagle Scout & Former First Sergeant of a      B-17 Bomber Squadron, ETO, WWII
• Native Texan (Wichita Falls)                                        ANNOUNCEMENT

     Mr. Butts is available for talks, speeches and other presentations to Bar Associations, Service Clubs (Men and Women), Schools, Colleges, Conventions, and other groups interested in hearing about the Law, Stories  of the Courtroom,  and cases of interest (both serious and humorous) handled by  Mr. Butts during his extensive legal career .   

   To schedule an appointment call ............

210-340-9988, Extension 114 or Cellular (210) 240-8239  Daytime Fax: 210-823-0054;  Nights & Holidays Fax: 210-979-7430