While at Fort Valley State College, Torris J. Butterfield earned a distinguished record in the academic community. He made the Dean’s List every quarter from 1989 to 1993; was named to the Honor’s Convocation from 1989 to 1993; named Greek with the Highest Grade Point Average in 1993; received the Ralph P. Malone Scholarship in 1990; was listed in the book “Who’s Who in America’s Colleges and Universities” in 1992; received the Blue Tip All-American Scholar Award in 1992. He was also selected to the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, and he is a lifetime member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. In 1993, Torris graduated at top of his class as the Summa Cum Laude. While at the Mercer University School of Law, Attorney Butterfield was named by his classmates as “The Best Person to Represent You in a Criminal Case.”

Torris is an experienced and highly successful litigator with many years of successful trial and appellate work. He has litigated literally hundreds of criminal cases since 1997. Several of his cases have been reported annals of the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Court of Appeals of Georgia. He is owner, president and CEO of The Law Offices of Torris J. Butterfield & Associates, P.C., which is a full service law firm Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death throughout the state of Georgia.

Prior to going into private practice, Torris worked as a Senior Trial attorney for the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office, where he was engaged in the practice of Criminal Law. He was responsible as lead counsel for major felonies, multiple defendant and complex cases before the Fulton County Superior Court and the various appellate courts of Georgia. He was responsible for all aspects of major felony criminal defense including discovery, investigation, motions, witness interviews, trial and appeals.