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Gerard A. Butler, Jr.

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BIOGRAPHY

Gerard is an accomplished trial advocate who focuses his practice on business disputes, eminent domain defense, products liability defense, health care litigation, and personal litigation matters. He has served as lead counsel in more than one hundred jury trials and represents clients in civil litigation, administrative hearings, and government investigations.

Gerard developed his courtroom expertise as a former prosecutor in Middlesex County, where he served as lead trial counsel in more than one hundred jury trials and more than one hundred bench trials. His extensive trial experience enables him to provide clients with strategic, results-oriented advocacy in high-stakes disputes.

In addition to his litigation practice, Gerard is a sought-after lecturer on trial strategy for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, where he shares practical insights on effective courtroom advocacy.

Outside of the office, Gerard enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He is also passionate about fitness and enjoys swimming and resistance training.

AWARDS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Successfully represented a Medical Executive Committee in Fair Hearing to revoke privileges for an invasive cardiologist.
  • Obtained a jury verdict for the defense and judgment of return of pro tanto payment in an eminent domain case in Norfolk Superior Court.
  • Successfully defeated a preliminary injunction filed against a community hospital that would have prevented joint venture agreement with a major Boston-area teaching hospital.
  • Obtained a defense jury verdict in a $5 million contract action.
  • Successfully obtained summary judgment for a defendant in a dispute arising from a multimillion dollar management contract.
  • Obtained a jury verdict for the defense in an eminent domain case in Plymouth Superior Court.
  • Negotiated a dismissal without any payment in a wrongful death claim arising from an aircraft crash that was filed against an aviation company.
  • Defeated a preliminary injunction that sought to enjoin Apple from constructing a new downtown Boston retail store.
  • Defeated a preliminary injunction sought to attach business bank accounts in a contract dispute.
  • Defeated an attempt to add a manufacturer of waterproofing material in a wrongful death action arising out of a construction accident.
  • Successfully convinced Appeals Court to overturn $1 million judgment for attorney’s fees in an indemnity action.
  • Received summary judgment in a case arising from a business dispute with an independent contractor.

Education

JD, Boston University Law School, 1990
BS, Boston College, Carroll School of Management, 1987

Admissions

Bar Admissions
New Hampshire, 2016
Massachusetts, 1990
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S District Court, District of New Hampshire

Distinctions

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Affiliations

  • Frank J. Murray American Inn of Court

  • Faculty Member for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education

Community

Youth Hockey Coach
Youth Baseball Coach

Articles by Gerard

News

Defense Verdict In $5M Construction Case

Partner Gerard A. Butler, Jr. obtained a defense verdict and judgment in favor of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority after […]

Author: SDCG Team
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