Sarah Wetmore Butler

Biography

Sarah has been practicing law for 18 years in the areas of construction litigation, professional liability, premises liability, personal injury defense, and general insurance defense and coverage. Over the years, Sarah has enjoyed defending general contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers, and has also had experience assisting insurance carriers and clients with a variety of claims and coverage issues. A frequent speaker at seminars and events, Sarah has presented on topics such as: Preparing an Effective Trial Notebook, The Use of Biomechanical Experts, Civility in the Practice of Law, Jury Charges, Verdict Forms & Special Interrogatories, Bad Faith, AIA Contracts, Demonstrative Evidence, the Tripartite Relationship, and First Party Coverage. She was awarded the South Carolina Leadership in Law Award in 2016, which honors professionals who have achieved success in their law practice, made contributions to society and had an impact on the legal industry. Sarah is a Past President of the Charleston Lawyers Club,and is currently serving her second term on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association.  She is a Shareholder with Copeland, Stair, Kingma & Lovell, LLP in the Charleston, SC office.   

Education

• Wake Forest University, Bachelor’s Degree
• Wake Forrest School of Law, Juris Doctor

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: SC