Commercial Litigation Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jenna's practice experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation in both the federal and state courts and before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. She advises clients and litigates cases involving all forms of commercial disputes, including contract breaches, business disputes, fraud, and securities litigation. Her practice also involves various forms of trusts and estates litigation, including will caveats, trust modification, and fiduciary duty litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Jenna practiced in Atlanta, Georgia, and from 1995 to 1996 served as law clerk to the Honorable Malcolm J. Howard, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Overview
Wilmington, North Carolina
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Wake Forest University, BA, graduated 1992
- Georgia, Georgia, 1996
- North Carolina, 1996
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina - Local Civil Rules Committee member
- National Charity League - Member
- * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
- •North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
- •North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society - Member
- American Bar Association - Sections: Litigation (member, Commercial and Business Litigation, Pretrial Practice and Discovery, Real Estate Litigation, Securities Litigation, and The Woman Advocate Committees); Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- Fifth Judicial District Bar Association - Past President
- Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit - Member
- New Hanover County Bar Association - Past President
- North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law; Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law; Litigation
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia
- United States Supreme Court
- All state courts in Georgia
- All state courts in North Carolina
- United States District Court
Wilmington, North Carolina
- Georgia, Georgia, 1996
- North Carolina, 1996
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina - Local Civil Rules Committee member
- National Charity League - Member
- * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
- •North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
- •North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society - Member
- American Bar Association - Sections: Litigation (member, Commercial and Business Litigation, Pretrial Practice and Discovery, Real Estate Litigation, Securities Litigation, and The Woman Advocate Committees); Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- Fifth Judicial District Bar Association - Past President
- Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit - Member
- New Hanover County Bar Association - Past President
- North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law; Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law; Litigation
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Wake Forest University, BA, graduated 1992
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia
- United States Supreme Court
- All state courts in Georgia
- All state courts in North Carolina
- United States District Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
- Litigation
Awards:
"Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Antitrust, 2023
- "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006-2011
- "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women, 2008-2009
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2010-2019
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Successful representation of an employee against allegations of trade secret misappropriation
Successful representation of an employee against allegations of trade secret misappropriation
- Successful representation of clients defrauded of financial investments
Successful representation of clients defrauded of financial investments by a family member
- Successful representation of a trustee
Successful representation of a trustee against attempts to undo a multi-million dollar trust
- Successful representation of a national company
Successful representation of a national company in a nine-year multi-million dollar non-compete case
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