Phelps Dunbar Partner Todd Butler Joins International Association of Defense Counsel

The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that G. Todd Butler, a partner at Phelps Dunbar LLP in Jackson, Mississippi, has joined the IADC, a preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys representing corporate and insurance interests.

Butler’s practice focuses on civil rights and employment defense as well as appellate litigation. He has served as counsel in more than 100 trial court cases and presented appellate arguments in both federal and state courts throughout the United States.

Butler serves as general counsel to the Mississippi Municipal Liability Plan, the Mississippi Municipal Workers’ Compensation Group, and the Mississippi Municipal Service Company. He is a member of the Federalist Society and formerly served as chairman of the Mississippi Bar’s Appellate Practice Section. In addition, he is an adjunct professor at Mississippi College School of Law and included in the peer-reviewed Best Lawyers in America listings.

Prior to beginning his practice, Butler served as a law clerk to Judge Leslie H. Southwick on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He received his J.D. (summa cum laude) from Mississippi College School of Law, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Law Review. He received his Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude) from Mississippi State University, where he served as president of the Student Government Association.

About the International Association of Defense Counsel
The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, the IADC has members who hail from six continents, 51 countries and territories, and all 50 U.S. states. The core purposes of the IADC are to enhance the development of skills, promote professionalism, and facilitate camaraderie among its members and their clients, as well as the broader civil justice community. For more information, visit www.iadclaw.org.