Michael Butz

Michael Butz is a Texas attorney in Waxahachie whose practice includes environmental matters, regulatory issues, estate planning, family law, and criminal defense. He founded his practice in 2020 after a career in workplace safety and environmental compliance. His legal work also includes contracts, consumer disputes, mediation, and related civil matters. Michael serves individuals and businesses in Waxahachie and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. His prior industry experience is particularly relevant when legal questions involve operational safety or environmental requirements.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Hardin-Simmons University in 2009. He later received his Juris Doctor from the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law in 2017 and was licensed in Texas in 2020. He has also completed training as a civil and family mediator. His combination of environmental science education, professional regulatory work, and legal training provides a foundation for addressing both legal and practical dimensions of environmental and safety-related matters.

Before entering legal practice, Michael worked as a safety and environmental compliance coordinator for American Eagle Airlines, an environmental, health, safety, and security manager for Magnablend, a regional regulatory manager for Univar, and an environmental, health, safety, and security engineer for Triumph Aerostructures. His legal practice includes environmental and regulatory defense work, family matters, wills and trusts, criminal misdemeanor cases, and dispute resolution. He is licensed in Texas and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Michael Butz was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2023 and 2024, with later recognition also recorded in his professional listings. He was recognized by Marquis Who’s Who in 2021 for his professional work. His environmental and industrial career gives him a background distinct from attorneys whose experience has been limited to legal practice. He applies that experience to a broad range of client matters, with an emphasis on explaining legal options and responding to practical compliance and dispute-resolution concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Butz Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• UNT Dallas College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Hardin-Simmons University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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