Protect your rights with an experienced Trial Lawyer
Defend Your Future With a Felony Attorney Who Never Backs Down
Why choose Butler & Associates
Trusted defense with a personal approach.
When you’re up against the criminal justice system, you need more than legal advice — you need a trial lawyer who knows how to fight and win.
We keep our caseload small to give every client the attention they deserve. Our reputation was built in courtrooms across Kentucky and the federal system — and our results speak for themselves.
William M. Butler
- LAWYER
35+ years of courtroom experience in state and federal defense
Strategic, trial-ready preparation for every case
Strategic, trial-ready preparation for every case
What we defend
Focused solely on criminal defense.
We focus exclusively on criminal defense, no distractions, no dabbling. If you’re facing felony charges, our experienced felony attorney will craft a strong defense and fight for your rights in court, including taking your case to trial when necessary.
- Conspiracy
- Drug charges
- Violent crimes
- White collar offenses
- Federal crimes
- Gun charges
- Sex crimes
- Medicare Fraud
The role of your lawyer
Trial-tested. Strategy-driven. Relentlessly prepared.
Every case is built with careful investigation, deep legal knowledge, and experience gained from hundreds of court appearances. Prosecutors know when a lawyer is ready to go to trial — and we are.
Investigate every angle of your case
File pretrial motions and suppress evidence
Negotiate when possible, fight when necessary
Stand beside you in court, from start to finish
Client testimonials
What our clients say
"The Best Referral I've Ever Gotten"
A police officer gave me Bill’s number and said if he ever got into trouble this is who he would use. The best referral that I have ever gotten. Don’t risk your life on a cheap lawyer, you get what you pay for.
"Your Ace in the Hole!"
When you hire William Butler Jr., you can rest easy knowing he takes each case as if it were his family he’s representing. His knowledge and expertise is astounding!
"Awesome Job"
I would highly recommend Bill Butler! Anytime I needed him, he always came through and did a wonderful job!
"He Never Refused a Phone Call"
When the case could not be resolved without a jail sentence, he went to trial. I was not convicted. As a result, I did not miss the first 10 years of my infant daughter’s life.
"Worth Every Penny!"
If you need a dependable, professional defense attorney with successful results, you need Mr Butler! He is worth every penny!
"A Great Human Being"
William Butler Jr. is awesome. He always answered my questions and never promised or said something if he wasn’t sure that it was going to happen.
"My Lifesaver!!"
Mr. Butler is my lifesaver! He really saved my life by resolving my case for me. He is a true professional and really experienced… Mr. Butler is the real deal.
"A Brilliant Lawyer"
He is amazing; the best attorney I ever met. He is a brilliant Criminal Defense Lawyer…In person, he is so kind but in court, he is a shark!
"Top-Notch Negotiator"
His negotiation skills are top notch and he is kind and understanding. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome to my case.
"He Keeps His Promises"
Mr. Butler is honest, responsive and will not make promises he cannot keep. He provided excellent legal representation for my family member.
"He Made Me Feel Comfortable"
Mr. Butler was extremely helpful, professional, and very understanding to my situation. He made me feel very comfortable and helped ease a lot of stress I was experiencing.
"Excellent Outcomes"
Mr. Butler is a commensurate professional with excellent outcomes. He tells you the options for possible outcomes in the case. We are 100% satisfied!
"He Keeps You Calm"
Mr. Butler faced my charge with pure confidence…he keeps you very calm about proceedings as they can be nerve-racking. It was almost like I didn’t even go to court half the time!!
"Patient and Professional"
Mr. Butler was very courteous and professional. He took care to explain each step of the court process, and was very patient with the myriad of questions I came to him with.
"A Man of His Word"
Mr. Butler is a man of his word. I can call him and within 24 hours Bill will call me back. I will never be in trouble again, but if I was, the first person I would call would be Mr. Butler.
"Would Use Him for Any Case!"
William Butler is definitely a great lawyer. He actually cares about his clients. I’m a very happy client.
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CASE RESULTS
Real Clients. Real Results.
Investigations Resulting In No Charges Filed
Over the course of his 28-year career, Louisville criminal defense lawyer William M. Butler has had great success ending cases before they really get started. He has attended interviews and worked with prosecutors in many cases, sometimes resulting in the best possible outcome for the client: no charges filed. Below are a few examples: Bank […]
White Collar Crime
Client was charged with Food Stamp Fraud at a grocery store and restaurant he operated. The Government put the loss at approximately $1.5 million. It believed the sentence should be 70-87 months. Result: After a trial which took place over a 2- week span, and involved several thousand pieces of discovery evidence, he was convicted. […]
Warrant Set Aside
Client had outstanding arrest warrant for Domestic Violence. Result: Warrant set aside and was not taken into custody, but instead released on conditions. Case is still pending.
Wanton Endangerment
Client was charged with multiple counts of wanton endangerment, evading the police and being a persistent felony offender. The Commonwealth’s offer was 10 years to serve. Two police officers positively identified the client at trial. Result: The first trial ended in hung jury 11-1 and the second trial ended in hung jury 7-5. The Commonwealth […]
Vote Buying Charges
Client was charged with one count of 18 U.S.C. §371 Conspiracy and one count of 42 U.S.C. §1973(i)(e) Vote Buying. Result: case dismissed by the Prosecutor after a three day federal trial. The three co-defendants pled guilty.
Vandalism Charges
Client charged with vandalizing a cemetery and doing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Client confessed to police officers after being arrested and interrogated at the police station. Result: acquitted at trial after the police officer was cross examined on interrogation techniques and the defendant testified about his fear and nervousness when being interrogated.
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