Shaheen Nouri | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Shaheen Nouri is a senior associate in Butler’s Tampa, Florida office. Shaheen is licensed in both state and federal courts. He represents insurance carriers in a broad range of issues including first-party coverage, extra-contractual claims, property damage claims, bad faith and unfair trade practice disputes, both pre-suit and in litigation. Shaheen previously served as in-house legal counsel for a national insurance holding company litigating and counseling on various matters including claims handling, underwriting, and litigation management. He began his career as an attorney with the Florida Attorney General’s Office.

Born in Seattle, Washington, Shaheen earned his undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of South Florida and his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. As a law student, he earned the highest grade distinction in several courses including federal civil practice and Florida real estate law, and went on to serve as a teaching fellow in federal civil practice for several semesters. He developed a reverence for legal writing as an editor of the law journal and an intern for both state and federal judges. Shaheen was awarded the Walter Mann Leadership Award and the Reiter Excellence in Legal Advocacy Award upon graduating.

Outside the office and courtroom, Shaheen enjoys playing tennis, the bass guitar, and spending quality time with his family, their young son and daughter.

Admissions

Florida

Education

University Of South Florida
Bachelor Of Arts
Stetson University College Of Law
Doctor Of Jurisprudence

Courts

United States District Court – Northern District of Florida

Media

The Main Event: Florida Supreme Court to Resolve District Court Split Over Retroactive Application of State’s NOI Statute

Tag-teaming with Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal, the Second District is also at odds with the Third and Fourth Districts on the issue of retroactive application of Florida’s litigation-intent statute. In Buis v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, No. 2D2023-0655, 2024 WL 4096130 (Fla. 2d DCA Sept. 6, 2024), the Second District recently aligned with the Sixth Distr...

New Florida Case Affects Recoverable Damages in Homeowner’s Insurance Cases

A new Florida appellate decision may dramatically affect recovery in homeowner property insurance lawsuits. In Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Qureshi, No. 4D2023-1338 (Fla. 4th DCA, July 24, 2024), a panel majority of Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal held that the insured homeowners were not allowed to present evidence at trial of estimated replacement costs w...

Carrier’s Proof of Loss Form May Be a Mandatory Post-Loss Obligation in Commercial Claims

Submitting a proof of loss using a carrier’s approved proof of loss form may be a mandatory post-loss obligation when invoking appraisal in commercial claims. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida addressed this issue in denying a plaintiff’s motion to compel a carrier to appraisal in Pleasant Hill Christian Church Ministries, Inc. v. Ohio Security Insurance Comp...

Announcing our Newest Senior Associate: Shaheen Nouri

We're thrilled to announce Shaheen Nouri as our newest Senior Associate in the Tampa office. With a background in insurance defense and litigation counsel, Shaheen brings invaluable expertise to our team, having represented insurers in both state and federal courts. Congratulations to Shaheen for this exciting new chapter!...

Florida Law Requiring Property Claims-Handling Attestation Takes Effect Tuesday, August 1, 2023

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued an important memorandum to the insurance industry about the new Florida law that requires each authorized residential property insurer to submit, annually, an attestation about their property claims handling manuals. The new law took effect on July 1, 2023. See Section 627.4108, Fla. Stat. (2023). The law requires each authorized residenti...

A Matter of Means and Methods: Florida Appellate Court Upholds Retroactive Presuit Notice Requirement

The presuit notice requirements of section 627.70152, Florida Statutes, are procedural in nature and, therefore, apply retroactively to insurance policies existing at the time the law was enacted (July 1, 2021). Herman Cole v. Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., No. 4D22-1054 (Fla. 4th DCA May 3, 2023). Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of an in...

Confined to the Four Corners by the Rules of Contract Interpretation

A Review of Shiloh Christian Center v. Aspen Specialty Insurance Company The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the plain text of an insurance policy trumps the parties’ subjective intent and expectations to the contrary, reversing the trial court’s entry of summary judgment. Shiloh Christian Center v. Aspen Specialty Ins. Co., No. 6:20-cv-01774-CEM-LHP, 2023 WL 2920573, at ...

Attorneys Vincent Fernandez and Shaheen Nouri Published in Claims Journal

The Claims Journal recently republished a blog written by attorneys Vincent Fernandez and Shaheen Nouri discussing a Florida Supreme Court decision which answered the question of what it means to be a “disinterested” appraiser. You can read the Claims Journal article by clicking here....

Too Interested To Be Disinterested: The Florida Supreme Court’s Take on Disinterested Appraisers

“If you and we fail to agree on the amount of loss, either party can demand that the amount of the loss be set by appraisal. . . . [e]ach party will select a qualified, disinterested appraiser[,]” is a phrase known all too well by courts, carriers, policyholders, and their respective counsel across the State of Florida. On February 9, 2023, the Florida Supreme Court answered the question of...

New Florida Law Allows Carriers to Serve Joint Offers and Proposals

On December 16, 2022, Florida’s Governor signed Senate Bill 2A into law, bringing a number of changes to Florida’s insurance litigation landscape. These reforms include an amendment to the Florida law governing offers of judgment or settlement, section 768.79, Florida Statutes. Under the amended law, enumerated at section 768.79(6), “a property insurer may make a joint offer of judgment or s...

Shining a Light for Those In Need – Shaheen Nouri Spotlight

What appears to be floating on top of a glass table, sits a red fez cap marked with a distinct symbol. It’s the mark of a fraternal order that dates back to over a century. Butler associate, Shaheen Nouri, has been a member of Shriners International for four years. Even more recognizable than its rich color and symbol is the commitment and impact Shaheen and members of Shriners have...

Butler’s Thursday Tips #8 | Importance Of A Mediator

Join attorney Shaheen Nouri as he gives three reasons why a mediator is important in a First-Party claim. https://youtu.be/6suXZkoC7eU...

Butler’s Thursday Tips #4 | Staying Organized

Attorney Shaheen Nouri offers some tips on staying on top of cases for First-Party Coverage and Extra-Contractual matters. Stay tuned to find out more helpful tips! #ButlerLegal #COVID19 #ThursdayTips #ThursdayThoughts https://youtu.be/RNsU04cMp40...

Insights on Covid-19: Butler Blogs, Publications and More

Industries around the globe are feeling the effects of the Coronavirus, and the insurance industry is no exception. Our proactive focus is providing our clients with practical, substantive information they can use to move forward in these uncertain times. Included below are Publications, Blogs and Webinars touching on various insurance industry topics surrounding COVID-19. ...

Taking Interest in the Disinterested: Analyzing State Farm Florida Ins. Co. V. Crispin

Florida courts continue to refine the roles and limitations of appraisers in Florida property claims. Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal recently held that a public adjuster cannot serve as a disinterested appraiser where the public adjuster is retained on a contingency fee basis. State Farm Florida Ins. Co. v. Crispin, No. 5D19-249 (Fla. 5th DCA February 7, 2020). In Crispin, the in...

Butler Helps First-Responders And Community Heroes

Butler attorneys Suzanne DeCopain, Shaheen Nouri and Nicia Mijia helped out our community by providing legal service to firefighters, law enforcement and EMTs during the HCBA "Wills for Heroes Pro Bono" Event. The Wills for Heroes pro bono project is an effort to show our appreciation for the daily sacrifices of our local firefighters, law enforcement, and emergency medical technicians. This pr...

“Slow and Steady” or “Fast and Furious”: Repeated Seepage or Leakage Policy Exclusion Prevails

A recent ruling in a U.S. District Court in Missouri may suggest a new path for policy exclusions based on “continuous or repeated seepage or leakage of water.” The Court rejected the argument that the continuous or repeated seepage or leakage of water exclusion is only applicable where the leakage or seepage is slow or gradual. The Court held that there was nothing in the policy language disc...

The Evolving Limitations on Appraisers in Florida: Analyzing State Farm Florida Ins. Co. v. Sanders

Appraisers are frequently involved in Florida property claims. Accordingly, Florida courts continue to refine the roles and limitations with respect to appraisers and the appraisal process as a whole. Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal recently held that a public adjuster who is in a contractual agent-principal relationship with the insureds cannot be a disinterested appraiser as a matter ...

Encouraging Proposals for Settlement in Florida: Old Dominion Ins. Co. v. Tipton

The topic of proposals for settlement in Florida is a dynamic one. Florida courts continue to shape and refine the landscape of proposals and offers in civil litigation. On April 26, 2019, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued an opinion regarding the effects of litigation stays on the validity of a proposal. In Old Dominion Ins. Co. v. Tipton, No. 2D18-24, 2019 WL 186—8194 (Fla...

The Markovits Decision: Considerations and Implications

Recently, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal held that for purposes of determining the timeliness of a proposal for settlement, the complaint is considered served on the insurer when process is served upon the statutory agent, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, and not when process is forwarded by the Chief Financial Officer to the insurer. Markovits v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. ...