Wilmington, DE – Today Attorney General Beau Biden named Charles Butler the Chief Deputy Attorney General of the Delaware Department of Justice.  Butler brings 28 years of experience as an attorney to the Department’s number two position.

                “I am pleased and honored that Charlie has agreed to serve as the Chief Deputy Attorney General,” Attorney General Biden stated.  “Charlie is a highly respected attorney who brings a wealth of experience to this important position.  I welcome his leadership and ideas and I look forward to working with him to protect our families and communities and improve the lives of Delawareans.”

Previously, Mr. Butler worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia and served for 10 years as a Deputy Attorney General in the Criminal Division of the Delaware Department of Justice.  As a deputy, he tried several hundred jury trials, including many homicides.  As a supervising attorney at the Department, he led several specialized prosecution units and assisted in policy and organizational development within the office.

In addition to his experience as a criminal prosecutor, Mr. Butler has been in the private practice of law in the areas of corporate, commercial and bankruptcy litigation.  Most recently he has practiced in the area of criminal defense, an experience that gives him an even broader perspective on the important issues that affect the daily duties of the Delaware Department of Justice. 

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