About Tomas
Tomas Butcher built a legal foundation that began in the Pacific Northwest. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Western Washington University in 1999 and completed his law degree at the University of Oregon School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 2008. Those academic years framed an interest in how law intersects with everyday life and financial hardship.
He entered practice in the years that followed, concentrating on bankruptcy matters. Since 2010 he has worked at Butcher Law Office, LLC as a bankruptcy lawyer. Over more than a decade in practice he has handled consumer bankruptcy filings and related litigation, appearing in state court and federal proceedings in Oregon.
Butcher is admitted to the Oregon bar and to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. He belongs to the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers, maintaining ties to a professional network that focuses on consumer bankruptcy practice. Membership in that organization has informed his approach to procedural and substantive developments in bankruptcy law.
Day-to-day work at his office involves counseling individuals about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 options, preparing petitions and schedules, and representing clients at hearings. He guides clients through the paperwork and courtroom steps, aiming to clarify complex rules and deadlines. The work often requires attention to detail and steady management of deadlines and filings.
Colleagues and court records show a lawyer who handles the practical aspects of consumer bankruptcy — advising on exemptions, negotiating with creditors, and resolving disputes over dischargeability. He has experience in adversary proceedings and contested matters that arise in consumer cases. He operates primarily in Oregon courts and in federal bankruptcy proceedings tied to the district.
At present he practices at Butcher Law Office, LLC. His work centers on consumer bankruptcy matters for individuals in Oregon and in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, providing representation through the filing and resolution of bankruptcy cases.
