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William Butler Verified Account

General Counsel
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota , USA
  • About William


    Involuntarily retired lawyer who is also a superb manager of business risks (see resume). Full disclosure, involuntarily retired because my Minnesota state law license is currently suspended and will remain suspended for two more years for taking politically unpopular positions during the foreclosure crisis and also against the IRS. Happy to share the details if you are interested in knowing the substance of the charges and my positions. Remain a member in good standing with both the Unite... Read more

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    Professional Experience


    General Counsel LLC

    Principal/Owner January 2014 - Present

    Provide general counsel, contract review, risk decision navigation, economic analysis, and negotiation services to multiple clients. Business services include providing business and legal risk analysis and problem-solving assistance to business leaders across multiple industries, including:  print and visual merchandising, real estate, recycling, computer repair and re-sales, retail fixture manufacturing, and construction industries.  Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and counsel to management.  Assess and manage all corporate risk decisions across all functions. Provide unique and creative solutions that regularly mitigate or eliminate legal and business risks. Work with internal and external stakeholders and parties (employees, executives, board members, customers, contractors, insurers, banks, regulators, and external counsel) to create positive outcomes.

    Past and current clients include The Bernard Group, SJ Computers, Recycle Technologies, Inc, and SafeCore Systems, Inc.  

    Education


    William Mitchell College of Law

    Juris DoctorGraduated in 1992


    College of Saint Thomas Aquinas

    Bachelor of Arts--Business/FinanceGraduated in 1988