Jeff Butler

Jeffrey M. Butler is a Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, based in Houston, Texas.123 He is co-lead of the firm's national Business Finance practice group.13 Butler's practice focuses on a broad range of commercial lending and financing transactions, representing financial institutions and corporate borrowers throughout the U.S. in secured and unsecured transactions.13

Key Details

• Bar Information: Licensed to practice in Texas since November 6, 2002 (Bar Card Number: 24036298)2
• Education: J.D. from University of Houston Law Center (magna cum laude, 2002); B.A. in Government from The University of Texas at Austin (1996)3
• Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Finance2

Notable Experience

Butler has significant experience in various industries, with particular expertise in oil and gas and other energy-related fields.13 His work includes:

• Project financings
• Acquisition financings
• Credit facilities
• Asset and reserve based lending
• Master limited partnership lending
• Syndicated credit facilities for public and private borrowers3

He also regularly represents financial institutions and DIP lenders in workouts and restructurings related to Chapter 11 proceedings, with particular experience in creditors' rights.3

Accolades

• Recognized as a Leader in Banking & Finance, Texas, by Chambers USA (2024)3
• Named Best Lawyer in Banking and Finance Law by The Best Lawyers in America (2024)3
• Named a Top Lawyer in Houston by Houstonia Magazine (2016)3
• Recognized as a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2008, 2010, 2011)3