Courageous Client: Sexual Abuse Case It is an honor for this firm to represent Lequita Jackson, who recently spoke out against the pastor who sexually abused her while she was a teenager. Lequita called Lewis Clemons–her former pastor and a self-professed “Apostle”–out publicly, on video and using her real name. Several news outlets…

Laws about Sexual Assault and Sexual Battery in Georgia From Roy Moore and Donald Trump to Kevin Spacey and Charlie Rose, allegations of sexual assault and sexual battery among the political and entertainment elite have been widespread in recent months, and new ones seem to emerge almost every day. Sexual battery…

Property Owner Liability in Sexual Assault Cases Many sexual assaults would not occur if a landowner (e.g., an apartment complex, hotel, or other business) had not created the proper environment for such an incident. Common examples include gates that don’t work, burned-out lights that create a dark parking lot, or…

The firm has assumed a leading role in the unfolding case against a Columbus pastor who repeatedly molested a girl beginning when she was just 15 years old. This case arises out of the pastor’s statutory rape and repeated sexual assault. In 2001, our client sought counsel from her pastor, Lewis Clemons,…

Many of us have experienced the calm, soothing feeling of a deep tissue massage. For most this represents a luxury, a self-indulgent treat. But it is also one of the most vulnerable positions in life.  After all, you’re lying naked or nearly naked under a sheet alone in a room…

Sexual assault can happen anywhere, anytime. Sexual assault often occurs between non-strangers, but it can also occur between strangers looking to date. A recent example of a sexual assault between two strangers occurred in October 2018 at a Marietta Intown Suites hotel. The assailant and the victim were strangers but had been…

Boy Scouts Secrets Uncovered: Over 12,000 Identified Sexual Assault Victims Boy Scout Oath: On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake,…

Liability in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Just last year, attorney Dan Dye of Pennsylvania released a 900-page report to a grand jury identifying more than 300 Catholic priests accused of child sexual abuse. In the wake of these decades’ worth of allegations stemming from the Catholic Church, lawmakers in Pennsylvania…

The Butler Law Firm is proud to announce that Matt Kahn, formerly of Fried & Bonder, will be joining the firm as personal injury lawyer. “Matt brings a lot to the firm,” said founder Jeb Butler. “He’s smart, personable, and has a lot of good experience with personal injury work.” Butler…

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that in 2017 there were over 3,000 reported cases of sexual assault and sex-related crime such as rape. While this number my seem shocking, it represents only a fraction of the number of sexual assaults that happen in Georgia every year. Many victims of…