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Brian is a trial attorney who has represented school districts in a variety of matters, including employment disputes, student discipline, athletic eligibility, civil rights and commercial disputes.
He has appeared on behalf of school districts in both federal and state courts as well as before the Commissioner of Education and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
Brian is chair of the firm's management committee, leading the firm's more than 300 attorneys across 16 offices. Prior to joining the firm, Brian clerked for the Hon. Frederick J. Scullin, Jr., U.S. District Court Northern District of New York.
Honors & Affiliations
Listed in:
The Best Lawyers in America ®, Commercial Litigation, 2018-2024 (listed for more then 5 years)
New York Super Lawyers ®, Business Litigation, 2023 (listed for more than 10 years)
Martindale-Hubbell ®, AV Preeminent Rated
The Daily Record, Power 20 List - Litigation, Power Players in the Western New York Legal Community, 2021
The Daily Record, Power 50 List, Power Players in the Western New York Legal Community, 2021
New York State Bar Association, Past Member Executive Committee, Trial Lawyers Section; Federal and Commercial Litigation Section
Onondaga County Bar Association, Past Member, Board of Directors
President-Elect for the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
Mediator, ADR Mandatory Mediation Program, Northern District of New York
Representative Presentations
An Interview with Brian Butler, Micron , Legally Bond Podcast, December 5, 2022.
An Interview with Brian Butler, Litigation , Legally Bond Podcast, May 24, 2021
Basic Lessons on Ethics & Civility CLE, New York State Bar Association, 2018
Remedies and Damages in Commercial Litigation CLE, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, 2017
Representing Your Client in the Northern District of New York CLE, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, 2015
Bond, Schoeneck & King's In-House Counsel CLE Series: Defensibly Downsizing Your Data, February 27, 2014
Representative Publications
Brian J. Butler, Suzanne M. Messer and Clifford G. Tsan, "E-Discovery and Information Management - Can Clicking "Like" Make or Break a Lawsuit?," Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal , April 2016
Other Activities
Board Member, United Way of Central New York
Co-Chair, CLE Committee, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
Articles
U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Expanded Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities Under the CHIPS ACT
June 26, 2023
Commerce and EDA Launch Regional Technology Hubs Program With $500 Million in Funding
June 8, 2023
Commerce Department Publishes Proposed National Security Guardrails for CHIPS Act
March 22, 2023
The Economics of Micron in Clay, New York
November 7, 2022
Micron and Onondaga County Executive Provide Additional Information Regarding Micron’s Clay Mega-Fabs at Town Hall Meeting
November 7, 2022
Will COVID-19 Excuse Contractual Performance?
March 19, 2020
E-Discovery and Information Management: New Federal Rules Provide Welcome Relief to Businesses Facing Electronic Document Preservation Concerns, but a Recent Decision by the New York State Court of Appeals Could Deny That Relief to Businesses Operating in New York
January 31, 2016
E-Discovery and Information Management: Can Clicking "Like" Make or Break a Lawsuit?
November 30, 2015
E-Discovery and Information Management: New Email Retention Policy for New York State Heightens the Need to Timely Serve Preservation Demands and Prevent Destruction of Key E-Mails in Litigation
February 26, 2015
News
Bond Announces 20 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2023 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 23, 2023
Bond Announces 31 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
August 17, 2023
Brian Butler Elected Chair of Bond, Schoeneck & King
July 12, 2023
Bond Announces 23 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2022 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 23, 2022
Bond Announces 31 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2023 Best Lawyers in America®
August 18, 2022
Bond Names Two New Management Committee Members
January 19, 2022
Bond Announces 24 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2021 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 20, 2021
Bond Announces 28 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America®
August 19, 2021
Bond Announces 24 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2020 New York Super Lawyers ® Upstate Edition
August 21, 2020
Bond Announces 28 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2021 Best Lawyers in America ®
August 20, 2020
Bond Names Brian Butler as Managing Member and Colin Leonard as Deputy Managing Member of its Syracuse Office
October 7, 2019
Bond Announces 37 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2020 Best Lawyers in America®
August 15, 2019
Bond Announces 31 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2019 New York Super Lawyers® Upstate Edition
August 12, 2019
Bond Announces 32 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America®
August 14, 2018
Bond Announces 35 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2018 New York Super Lawyers ® Upstate Edition
August 12, 2018
Bond Names New Department Chairs and Deputy Chairs
February 5, 2017
Profile
Brian is a trial attorney who has represented school districts in a variety of matters, including employment disputes, student discipline, athletic eligibility, civil rights and commercial disputes.
He has appeared on behalf of school districts in both federal and state courts as well as before the Commissioner of Education and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
Brian is a trial attorney who has represented school districts in a variety of matters, including employment disputes, student discipline, athletic eligibility, civil rights and commercial disputes.
He has appeared on behalf of school districts in both federal and state courts as well as before the Commissioner of Education and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
Brian is chair of the firm's management committee, leading the firm's more than 300 attorneys across 16 offices. Prior to joining the firm, Brian clerked for the Hon. Frederick J. Scullin, Jr., U.S. District Court Northern District of New York.
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Honors & Affiliations
Listed in:
The Best Lawyers in America ®, Commercial Litigation, 2018-2024 (listed for more then 5 years)
New York Super Lawyers ®, Business Litigation, 2023 (listed for more than 10 years)
Martindale-Hubbell ®, AV Preeminent Rated
The Daily Record, Power 20 List - Litigation, Power Players in the Western New York Legal Community, 2021
The Daily Record, Power 50 List, Power Players in the Western New York Legal Community, 2021
New York State Bar Association, Past Member Executive Committee, Trial Lawyers Section; Federal and Commercial Litigation Section
Onondaga County Bar Association, Past Member, Board of Directors
President-Elect for the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
Mediator, ADR Mandatory Mediation Program, Northern District of New York
Representative Presentations
An Interview with Brian Butler, Micron , Legally Bond Podcast, December 5, 2022.
An Interview with Brian Butler, Litigation , Legally Bond Podcast, May 24, 2021
Basic Lessons on Ethics & Civility CLE, New York State Bar Association, 2018
Remedies and Damages in Commercial Litigation CLE, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, 2017
Representing Your Client in the Northern District of New York CLE, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, 2015
Bond, Schoeneck & King's In-House Counsel CLE Series: Defensibly Downsizing Your Data, February 27, 2014
Representative Publications
Brian J. Butler, Suzanne M. Messer and Clifford G. Tsan, "E-Discovery and Information Management - Can Clicking "Like" Make or Break a Lawsuit?," Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal , April 2016
Other Activities
Board Member, United Way of Central New York
Co-Chair, CLE Committee, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
Articles
U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Expanded Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities Under the CHIPS ACT
June 26, 2023
Commerce and EDA Launch Regional Technology Hubs Program With $500 Million in Funding
June 8, 2023
Commerce Department Publishes Proposed National Security Guardrails for CHIPS Act
March 22, 2023
The Economics of Micron in Clay, New York
November 7, 2022
Micron and Onondaga County Executive Provide Additional Information Regarding Micron’s Clay Mega-Fabs at Town Hall Meeting
November 7, 2022
Will COVID-19 Excuse Contractual Performance?
March 19, 2020
E-Discovery and Information Management: New Federal Rules Provide Welcome Relief to Businesses Facing Electronic Document Preservation Concerns, but a Recent Decision by the New York State Court of Appeals Could Deny That Relief to Businesses Operating in New York
January 31, 2016
E-Discovery and Information Management: Can Clicking "Like" Make or Break a Lawsuit?
November 30, 2015
E-Discovery and Information Management: New Email Retention Policy for New York State Heightens the Need to Timely Serve Preservation Demands and Prevent Destruction of Key E-Mails in Litigation
February 26, 2015
News
Bond Announces 20 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2023 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 23, 2023
Bond Announces 31 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
August 17, 2023
Brian Butler Elected Chair of Bond, Schoeneck & King
July 12, 2023
Bond Announces 23 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2022 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 23, 2022
Bond Announces 31 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2023 Best Lawyers in America®
August 18, 2022
Bond Names Two New Management Committee Members
January 19, 2022
Bond Announces 24 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2021 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 20, 2021
Bond Announces 28 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America®
August 19, 2021
Bond Announces 24 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2020 New York Super Lawyers ® Upstate Edition
August 21, 2020
Bond Announces 28 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2021 Best Lawyers in America ®
August 20, 2020
Bond Names Brian Butler as Managing Member and Colin Leonard as Deputy Managing Member of its Syracuse Office
October 7, 2019
Bond Announces 37 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2020 Best Lawyers in America®
August 15, 2019
Bond Announces 31 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2019 New York Super Lawyers® Upstate Edition
August 12, 2019
Bond Announces 32 Syracuse Attorneys Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America®
August 14, 2018
Bond Announces 35 Syracuse Attorneys Named in 2018 New York Super Lawyers ® Upstate Edition
August 12, 2018
Bond Names New Department Chairs and Deputy Chairs
February 5, 2017