Brian J. Butler serves as Chair of Bond, Schoeneck & King’s Management Committee, where he leads the firm’s more than 300 attorneys across 14 offices. In that role — and in his legal practice — Brian focuses on helping organizations navigate complex, high‑stakes disputes and risk‑laden business decisions with clarity, discipline and a long‑term perspective.
Clients turn to Brian not only for his litigation experience, but for his ability to serve as a strategic advisor when the consequences extend beyond the courtroom. He works closely with business leaders, boards and senior management to assess exposure, align legal strategy with business objectives and make informed decisions in moments that matter — whether confronting bet‑the‑company litigation, regulatory scrutiny, competitive threats or enterprise‑level disputes.
Brian J. Butler serves as Chair of Bond, Schoeneck & King’s Management Committee, where he leads the firm’s more than 300 attorneys across 14 offices. In that role — and in his legal practice — Brian focuses on helping organizations navigate complex, high‑stakes disputes and risk‑laden business decisions with clarity, discipline and a long‑term perspective.
Clients turn to Brian not only for his litigation experience, but for his ability to serve as a strategic advisor when the consequences extend beyond the courtroom. He works closely with business leaders, boards and senior management to assess exposure, align legal strategy with business objectives and make informed decisions in moments that matter — whether confronting bet‑the‑company litigation, regulatory scrutiny, competitive threats or enterprise‑level disputes.
Brian represents clients in complex commercial and business litigation in federal and state courts and in arbitration. His experience spans contract and securities disputes, unfair competition and non‑compete matters, intellectual property and trade secret claims, employment and ERISA litigation, insurance coverage disputes, construction litigation and bankruptcy‑related adversary proceedings. He regularly appears before FINRA, the American Arbitration Association and JAMS and is known for developing pragmatic strategies that prioritize efficiency, risk management, and results.
Across industries — including financial services, communications, construction, insurance, securities and the public sector — Brian is valued for his ability to see around corners, anticipate how disputes evolve and guide clients through uncertainty with confidence. His approach reflects a belief that effective legal advocacy is inseparable from sound business judgment.
Before joining the firm, Brian clerked for the Honorable Frederick J. Scullin, Jr., of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.
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