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Mar 23, 2023 | By Hudson Jones

This article was originally published in The Trial Advocate, Vol. 24 No. 1 (2023). Used with permission. An effective court…

Jan 23, 2023 | By Mihaela Cabulea

This article was originally published in The Trial Advocate, Vol. 41 No. 3 (2022). Used with permission. There is no…

Jul 28, 2022



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Mar 08, 2021

Get to know the women who have helped shape Butler into the Firm it is today! With 15 years (or…

Jan 05, 2021



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May 11, 2020

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Apr 17, 2020 | By Shaheen Nouri

Industries around the globe are feeling the effects of the Coronavirus, and the insurance industry is no exception. Our proactive…

Mar 12, 2020 | By John Garaffa, Sarah Burke, Ryan Hilton, Julius “Rick” Parker III, Jason Seitz, J. Blake Hunter, Carol Rooney, James Michael Shaw , Jr.

JOHN V. GARAFFA, SARAH R. BURKE, RYAN K. HILTON, JULIUS F. “RICK” PARKER III, JASON M. SEITZ, J. BLAKE HUNTER,…

Feb 28, 2020

Jan 29, 2020 | By K. Clark Schirle

Property Insurance Litigation Handbook,  2007.  Chapter 9, Motions to Dismiss.   (ABA, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section)  For the full…

Jan 29, 2020 | By K. Clark Schirle

Measuring Damage in a Megaloss If “Like Kind and Quality” Does Not Exist.  The Brief, Fall 2006  (ABA, Tort Trial…

Jan 29, 2020 | By William (Bill) Lewis, Carol Rooney

Recent Developments In Property Insurance Law

Jan 01, 2020 | By Bryant Blevins

Across the Bar Community Service Spotlight During the holidays, it’s easy to get swept up in the Season and the…

Dec 04, 2019

Sep 04, 2019

May 22, 2019

Feb 11, 2019

Below is an interactive pdf of the previous quarter’s articles and publications. Butler Quarterly Winter 2019

Jul 10, 2018

Below is an interactive pdf of the previous quarter’s articles and publications. Butler Quarterly – Summer 2018  

May 21, 2018

This article is originally a publication of The Florida Bar Journal, June 2018. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle factual…

Jan 30, 2018

This article is originally a publication of the NCADA. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle factual differences. All rights…

Dec 18, 2017 | By J. Pablo Cáceres

This article is originally a publication of Southern Loss Association, Newsletter December 2017. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle…

Dec 13, 2017

This article is originally a publication of FDCC Leadership for Lawyers. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle factual differences….

Sep 20, 2017 | By John Garaffa, Ryan Hilton, Carol Rooney, Julius “Rick” Parker III, James Michael Shaw , Jr., J. Blake Hunter

LexisNexis Practice Guide: Florida Insurance Litigation provides the practitioner with immediate access to knowledge and strategy on every aspect of…

Jun 27, 2017

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Jun 16, 2017 | By Lee Craig

This article originally appeared in For the Defense 2017, a publication by DRI. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle factual…

Apr 21, 2017 | By William (Bill) Lewis, John Garaffa, Sarah Burke

This information or any portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or…

Mar 01, 2017

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Sep 08, 2016

This article is a publication of Property Casualty 360. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle factual differences. All rights…

Aug 11, 2016

This article originally appeared in “Claims Management – Special eReport”, a publication of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). Legal opinions…

Apr 27, 2016 | By William (Bill) Lewis, John Garaffa

This article was originally published in the Winter edition of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law…

Mar 04, 2016 | By Richard Gable Jr.

A house fire can be one of the most disruptive events a family will face. But life must go on. A new…

Feb 10, 2016 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

This article was originally published on Americanbar.org, reprinted with permission. Any attorney who has ever faced a claim in which…

Sep 14, 2015

This article was originally published in the IADC Construction Law and Litigation Committee Newsletter. In Florida, a frequently raised defense…

Mar 01, 2015

1. Is discrimination on the basis of pregnancy prohibited by the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992? The Florida Supreme…

Jan 01, 2015

In Florida, one becomes accustomed to the sight of bridges. Indeed, bridges are everywhere across our fair state, allowing travelers…

Nov 10, 2014 | By John Garaffa

The history of the pollution exclusion clause in its early forms demonstrates that its purpose was to serve as a…

Nov 01, 2014

Traditionally, parties seek briefing extensions in Florida state courts by motion  pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.300. However,…

Oct 01, 2014

Insurance companies are defensive by nature. The very concept of insurance is to indemnify losses, not to prevent them. When…

Oct 01, 2014 | By Aaron Jacobs, Matthew Peaire

From cell phones to the worldwide web, to electronic mail, and beyond, over the past twenty years, we have experienced…

Sep 22, 2014 | By Ryan Hilton

I. Introduction Liability policies typically require the insured to provide prompt notice of a claim or suit. Notice is regarded…

Aug 25, 2014 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

On July 20, 2012, a three-judge panel of Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal released what, on its face, appeared…

May 22, 2014

When a carrier refuses to defend its insured, the insured may consent to entry of a stipulated judgment. 1 In…

May 01, 2014

The following article was originally published in the Summer 2014 edition of the Florida Bar’s Journal of the Appellate Practice…

Apr 25, 2014 | By Ryan Hilton

Generally, liability insurers must secure a release of all of their insureds when settling claims against their insureds. However, some…

Apr 16, 2014

For a copy of this article, please contact Brandon Blake.

Mar 27, 2014 | By David Mercer

A common scenario: claimant’s counsel issues a time limit demand for policy limits and the insurer decides to accept the…

Mar 13, 2014 | By Brian Webb

Bad faith and ordinary negligence typically involve two very different standards of care. In most jurisdictions, courts agree that proof…

Mar 01, 2014 | By John Garaffa

The chapter written by John Garaffa was originally published in, The Comprehensive Guide to Lost Profits and Other Commercial Damages,…

Dec 01, 2013 | By Matthew Peaire

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Winter, 2013. ©…

Nov 21, 2013 | By Kimberly Ramey

Mediation is an effective dispute resolution tool because it allows participants to openly discuss all aspects of a dispute without…

Nov 01, 2013

The following article was originally published in the HCBA Magazine, The Lawyer, November 2013. Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.400(b) governs the procedure…

Oct 24, 2013 | By Brian Webb

Few legal maneuvers generate greater skepticism – among courts and insurers – than the excess consent judgment, an increasingly common…

Sep 26, 2013 | By Ryan Hilton

Liability insurance carriers should be prompt and proactive when they receive a time-limit demand from a claimant. Time is usually…

Sep 01, 2013 | By John Garaffa, Matthew Peaire

Even before Edward Snowden and the NSA entered into the public conversation, data breach concerns abounded. For instance, a recent…

Aug 22, 2013 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good, as the insurers in the following cases learned. These cases demonstrate…

Jul 25, 2013 | By Ryan Hilton

Over forty states have hospital lien laws. Those laws typically allow hospitals to recover against parties, including insurers, who impair…

Jul 08, 2013 | By K. Clark Schirle

In April 2013, the Illinois Supreme Court, in the case of Russell v. SNFA, 987 N.E.2d 778, held that Illinois…

Jul 07, 2013 | By Joshua Golembe

For a copy of the publication please contact Josh Golembe.

Jul 01, 2013

ATS cases.’ The court entered into uncharted and controversial territory’ though, as it attempted to deal with a claim made…

Jul 01, 2013

Use the link to the right to read the article. Corporate Risks and Remedies

Apr 01, 2013

This article was originally published in The Caucus, a publication by the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc., Spring, 2013….

Apr 01, 2013 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly  312-456-1579.

Mar 28, 2013 | By Janice Buchman

The United States Supreme Court has recognized the “attorney-client privilege” as “one of the oldest recognized privileges for confidential communications,”…

Feb 28, 2013 | By T. Nicholas Goanos, L. Andrew Watson

In the Southeast, catastrophic natural disasters have become all too common, and the physical and financial consequences are borne by…

Feb 01, 2013

The following article was originally published in the HCBA Magazine, The Lawyer, February 2013. In addition to establishing the district courts of appeal,…

Jan 31, 2013 | By Janice Buchman

A recent discovery order in the federal court case of Signature Development, LLC v. Mid-Continental Casualty Company is illustrative of…

Jan 01, 2013 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Nov 21, 2012

By definition, mediation begins with ‘‘me.” Once conflicting parties have resorted to litigation, they naturally act purely in their own…

Nov 05, 2012 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

This article was originally published in DRI’s The Newsletter of the Insurance Law Committee, November 5, 2012. As the I.S.O….

Nov 01, 2012 | By Hudson Jones

This article was originally published in DRI’s For the Defense, November 2012. The problem of the vanishing jury trial is a…

Oct 25, 2012 | By Christopher Ramey

If given the chance, most property adjusters would skip the aspect of their job involving litigation. Avoiding lawyers, depositions, and,…

Oct 01, 2012

How many times have you received an expert report without requesting one? It happens more than one would think. Hopefully,…

Oct 01, 2012 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Oct 01, 2012 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly  312-456-1579.

Oct 01, 2012 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Sep 30, 2012 | By William Collum

The following article was originally published in the HCBA Magazine, The Lawyer, September – October 2012. From moldy lunch boxes to deformed 2x4s,…

Sep 27, 2012 | By Timothy Engelbrecht, Thomas Keller

How can a first-party insurer be legally liable for insurance ‘‘bad faith” if it has already been found not to…

Sep 01, 2012 | By Denise Anderson, Carol Rooney

“Inspiration to initiate improvement.” That’s what attendees can expect to take away from the CLM’s  2012 Women’s Leadership Forum. The…

Jul 26, 2012 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

On April 25, 2012, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued its opinion in Moultrop…

Jul 01, 2012 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

May 24, 2012 | By Brian Webb

Discovery of the insurance company’s entire claim file—including confidential communications between the insurer and its attorney—is often the first target…

May 01, 2012

Failing to adjust the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to meet the demands of twenty-first century litigation will have significant,…

Apr 26, 2012 | By David Mercer

In the past decade, the bad-faith environment has rapidly shifted from a useful tool used by consumers to protect themselves…

Apr 12, 2012 | By Michael Montgomery

A publication of CLM As natural disasters go, the tornado season of 2011 was one of the worst on the…

Apr 11, 2012 | By Ryan Garrett

This article was originally published in DRI’s In Transit, The Newsletter of the Trucking Committee (Volume 15, Issue 1) I’m…

Apr 01, 2012 | By George McMullin

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer, 2012. ©…

Apr 01, 2012

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer, 2012. ©…

Apr 01, 2012

In certain motor vehicle accidents,there may be several potentially negligent factors, as well as several contributing causes to the injury…

Apr 01, 2012 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Mar 22, 2012 | By Ryan Hilton

Many cases hold that a liability insurer can settle a claim against its insured without the insured’s consent because the…

Feb 23, 2012 | By John Garaffa

On November 30, 2011, the California Supreme Court exercised its discretion and let stand a $13.8 million punitive damage award…

Feb 10, 2012 | By Aaron Jacobs, Scott Katz

The “Anti-Subrogation Rule” dictates that an insurer is generally precluded from seeking recovery against its own insured. While this premise…

Jan 30, 2012 | By Ryan Hilton

Some courts have held that faulty workmanship or improper construction is not an “occurrence” because it is not an “accident.”2 Other…

Jan 26, 2012

In every state in the union an insured can seek some form of compensation for an insurer’s ‘‘bad faith’’ in…

Jan 04, 2012

Editor’s Note: Anthony J. Russo is a partner with Butler in Tampa. He has been board certified in appellate practice since 2002….

Jan 01, 2012 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Jan 01, 2012 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Dec 22, 2011

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 25, #16…

Nov 23, 2011 | By James Michael Shaw , Jr.

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 25, #14…

Nov 01, 2011 | By Carol Rooney

Note: Carol Rooney is a partner with Butler in Tampa, where she practices complex commercial litigation and related appeals. She…

Oct 27, 2011

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 25, #10…

Oct 04, 2011 | By Matthew Peaire

his article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Fall, 2011. ©…

Sep 29, 2011

FDCC Quarterly Vol.61.4

Sep 16, 2011

APRIL 02, 2020 | WHITEPAPER | CORONAVIRUS AND PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICIES The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that…

Aug 25, 2011 | By Brian Webb

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 25, #8 (August 25,…

Aug 15, 2011 | By John Garaffa, Kathy Maus

Abstract Of Chapter 42 This chapter addresses the issues that can govern whether the loss or damage to particular property…

Jul 28, 2011

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 25, #6 (July 28,…

Jul 01, 2011 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly  312-456-1579.

Jun 23, 2011 | By Ryan Hilton

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 25, #5 (June 23,…

Jun 23, 2011 | By William (Bill) Lewis, Carol Rooney

Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal (Winter 2011 • Volume 46:2).  Copyright © 2011 American Bar Association.  All Rights Reserved.  Reprinted by…

Apr 01, 2011 | By Kathy Maus, Julius “Rick” Parker III

Kathy J. Maus is a partner with Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, having joined the firm in 1991. Julius F….

Apr 01, 2011

This article was submitted on behalf of the Appellate Practice Section of the Florida Bar. April 2011, Volume 85, No.4

Apr 01, 2011 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Feb 24, 2011 | By James Michael Shaw , Jr.

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #20 (February…

Jan 01, 2011 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Dec 23, 2010

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #16 (December 23,…

Dec 09, 2010 | By Kimberly Ramey, Fay Ryan

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #15 (December 9,…

Nov 24, 2010 | By David Mercer

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance…

Nov 17, 2010 | By Scott Katz

This articles was originally published in Claim’s Magazine Vol. 58, #11 (November, 2010).  Court decisions concerning the scope and application of…

Oct 14, 2010 | By Hobart Hind Jr.

NASP’s 12th Annual Conference, being held November 7-10 at the Gaylord Resort in Grapevine, Texas IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER….

Oct 14, 2010 | By George McMullin

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Fall, 2010. ©…

Oct 01, 2010

(TIPS Property Insurance Law Committee – 2010 Fall Newsletter). Copyright © 2010 American Bar Association.  All Rights Reserved.  Reprinted by permission. …

Oct 01, 2010 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly  312-456-1579.

Sep 23, 2010 | By John Garaffa, Jason Seitz

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #10 (September…

Aug 26, 2010 | By Ryan Hilton

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #8 (August…

Jul 29, 2010 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #6 (July…

Jul 08, 2010

State Specific: Maryland Maryland Court Holds Waiver of Subrogation Contract Language Does Not Bar Recovery After Project Completion and Final…

Jul 08, 2010

 This article was originally published in NASP’s Subrogator Spring/Summer 2010 publication. © 2010.  Reprinted by permission. State Specific | Florida In…

Jul 08, 2010 | By Hobart Hind Jr., George McMullin

This article was originally published in NASP’s Subrogator Spring/Summer 2010 publication. © 2010.  Reprinted by permission. Arbitration Forums, Inc. and Construction Defects…

Jul 07, 2010 | By Matthew Peaire

This article was originally published in NASP’s Subrogator Spring/Summer 2010 publication. © 2010.  Reprinted by permission. Historically, in Florida, tort claims…

Jul 01, 2010 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

May 27, 2010

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #2 (May…

May 27, 2010 | By Kathy Maus

Perera v. USF&G, ___ So. 3d ___, 2010 WL 1791151 (Fla. 2010) This opinion has not been released for publication. Until…

May 24, 2010

This article was originally published in NASP’s Subrogator publication, Winter 2010. © 2010.  Reprinted by permission. Contact the authors for the full…

May 13, 2010 | By James Michael Shaw , Jr.

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #1 (May…

May 01, 2010 | By John Garaffa

Litigation concerning benefits for business interruption is seldom an exciting spectator sport. However, Safeguard Storage Properties LLC v. Donahue Favret Contractors,…

Apr 23, 2010 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles under “Property Insurance Law Committee” originally published in ABA Committee News, Winter…

Apr 23, 2010 | By Sarah Burke

This is one of a series of articles under “Property Insurance Law Committee” originally published in ABA Committee News, Winter…

Apr 23, 2010 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles under “Property Insurance Law Committee” originally published in ABA Committee News, Winter…

Apr 01, 2010

Lewis F. Collins, Jr.: A Year Of Accomplishment – Keeping LCJ Focused On Procedural Rule Reform By Lewis Collins

Apr 01, 2010 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly  312-456-1579.

Mar 25, 2010 | By David Krouk

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 23, #22 (March…

Feb 25, 2010 | By James Michael Shaw , Jr.

Extracontractual Recovery Without Bad Faith: What Every Insurer Needs To Know About Insurance Intermediaries’ Liability To Insureds This is one…

Feb 01, 2010 | By George McMullin

North Carolina Extends Statute of Repose Period for Products Liability Claims This article was originally published in NASP’s Subrogator publication,…

Jan 28, 2010 | By Kimberly Ramey, Fay Ryan

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 23, #18 (January…

Jan 01, 2010 | By Carol Rooney

This article was original published in Trial Advocate Quarterly, a publication of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Volume 30, Number…

Jan 01, 2010

For copy of the publication please contact Josh Golembe.

Jan 01, 2010 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Nov 01, 2009

The Likelihood of Success (or Failure) — The Evaluation of Judgments for Appeal This article was originally published in For…

Nov 01, 2009

Originally published in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, Special Section, Civil Justice Reform.  Reprinted with permission.  © 2009.

Oct 22, 2009 | By Ryan Hilton

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 23, #12,…

Oct 01, 2009 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Aug 27, 2009 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 23, #8,…

Jul 30, 2009 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 23, #6,…

Jul 01, 2009 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Jun 01, 2009 | By Matthew Peaire

Spoliation of Evidence This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals,…

Apr 23, 2009 | By Christopher Ramey

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 22, #24,…

Apr 01, 2009

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly  312-456-1579.

Mar 26, 2009

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 22, #22…

Feb 26, 2009 | By Michael Montgomery

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 22, #20…

Jan 02, 2009 | By Ryan Garrett

This article was originally published in For The Defense magazine, January 2009, Vol. 51, No. 1, page 26.  Copyright ©…

Jan 01, 2009 | By Geoffrey Waguespack

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Geoffrey Waguespack or directly 312-456-1579.

Nov 25, 2008 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 22, #14,…

Aug 28, 2008

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 22, #8…

Jul 15, 2008 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 22, #6,…

Jun 17, 2008 | By Carol Rooney

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 21, #28…

Jan 22, 2008 | By J. Pablo Cáceres, Christopher Ramey

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Dec 18, 2007

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Oct 01, 2007 | By Michael Montgomery

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Fall, 2007. ©…

Aug 21, 2007

By: Gina G. Smith, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, 3600 Maclay Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32312, 850-894-4111, gsmith@butler.legal Within a 30-day…

Aug 01, 2007 | By John Garaffa

Introduction As one court has characterized it, “a ‘certificate of admission to the bar’ is a pilot’s license which authorizes…

Jun 24, 2007

By:  Alan J. Nisberg This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith”…

Jun 19, 2007 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

May 01, 2007 | By Thomas Keller

A Debate Renewed This article was originally published in For The Defense, May 2007, Vol. 49, No. 5.  Reprinted by permission….

May 01, 2007

By Charles E. Reynolds, II This article was originally published in In-House Defense Quarterly, Spring 2007, Vol. 2, No. 2.  Reprinted…

Apr 05, 2007 | By William (Bill) Lewis

I. Introduction The idea of “ensuing loss” sounds so simple. It is a loss that ensues from an earlier loss….

Mar 20, 2007 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Feb 07, 2007

This article was originally published by the International Risk Management Institute, February 2007 edition.  © Copyright by IRMI.  http://www.irmi.com Additional insured endorsements come…

Feb 01, 2007 | By Scott Katz

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Winter 2007, Page…

Jan 01, 2007 | By John Garaffa

The Joan Fullam Irick Privacy Project

Jan 01, 2007 | By Kathy Maus, Julius “Rick” Parker III

Kathy J. Maus is a partner with Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, having joined the firm in 1991. Julius F….

Nov 12, 2006 | By Scott Katz

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Winter 2007, Page…

Oct 01, 2006 | By Denise Anderson

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Fall 2006, Page 49. ©…

Oct 01, 2006

If you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact Dean Rauchwerger or directly 312-462-9147.

Sep 19, 2006 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Sep 01, 2006

This article was originally published in the IADC Newsletter, September 2006, No. 2. © Copyright 2006 by IADC. All rights…

Jul 01, 2006

International Risk Management Institute (©Copyright July 2006) (with Rebecca Applebaum)  Please contact the attorney for a copy of the article….

Jun 15, 2006

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Apr 18, 2006 | By Thomas Keller

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Apr 01, 2006 | By John Garaffa

State Valued Policy Laws, 41 Tort Trial & Ins. Prac. L.J. 943 (Spring 2006).  © 2006 Reprinted by permission.  This…

Apr 01, 2006 | By George McMullin

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer 2006, Page…

Feb 21, 2006

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jan 01, 2006

International Risk Management Institute (©Copyright January 2006) (with Rebecca C. Appelbaum)  Please contact the attorney for a copy of the…

Dec 01, 2005 | By K. Clark Schirle

For the full version of the article, please contact the author.

Oct 01, 2005

International Risk Management Institute (©Copyright October 2005) (with Rebecca C. Appelbaum)  Please contact the attorney for a copy of the…

Oct 01, 2005 | By George McMullin, Matthew Peaire

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Fall 2005, Page…

Jul 01, 2005 | By John Garaffa

Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne have once again brought Florida insurance law under the microscope. In the midst of…

Jun 07, 2005

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Apr 19, 2005

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Apr 01, 2005 | By Scott Katz, Carol Rooney

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer 2005, Page…

Apr 01, 2005 | By Scott Katz

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer 2005, Page…

Apr 01, 2005 | By Scott Katz, Matthew Peaire

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer 2005, Page…

Mar 22, 2005 | By Caroline Adams

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jan 18, 2005 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jan 01, 2005 | By Scott Katz

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Summer, 2009, Page…

Nov 16, 2004 | By Ryan Hilton

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Oct 01, 2004 | By Hobart Hind Jr.

This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Fall 2004, Page…

Jul 07, 2004 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jan 21, 2004 | By Ryan Hilton

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Oct 15, 2003

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Aug 13, 2003 | By John Garaffa

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jul 16, 2003

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jun 18, 2003 | By Matthew Peaire

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Apr 16, 2003 | By David Krouk, John Weihmuller

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Mar 19, 2003 | By Scott Frank

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance…

Mar 13, 2003 | By William (Bill) Lewis

I.  Introduction Assuming that a loss falls with the terms and conditions of the insurance policy and is a covered…

Feb 19, 2003

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jan 22, 2003 | By Matthew Peaire

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Dec 18, 2002 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Nov 01, 2002

This article was originally published in “The Federal Lawyer,” Nov/Dec 2002, Volume 49, Number Ten, Page 31. © Copyright 2002…

Oct 23, 2002 | By David Krouk

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Sep 18, 2002 | By Scott Katz

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jun 01, 2002 | By Scott Katz

This article was published in For The Defense, Vol. 44, No. 6, June 2002. © Copyright 2002 DRI, Inc. Over…

Apr 17, 2002 | By William (Bill) Lewis

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Nov 21, 2001

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Oct 17, 2001 | By Fay Ryan

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Sep 19, 2001

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Aug 18, 2001 | By David Krouk

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Mar 21, 2001 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s Litigation…

Feb 21, 2001 | By Caroline Adams

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Oct 24, 2000 | By Kathy Maus

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Aug 22, 2000 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jul 25, 2000

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jun 20, 2000 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

May 19, 2000 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Apr 18, 2000 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Mar 01, 2000 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Feb 15, 2000 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jan 01, 2000 | By Kathy Maus

This article was published in For the Defense Vol. 42, No. 1, January 2000. © Copyright 2000 DRI, Inc. Claimants…

Dec 21, 1999 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Nov 16, 1999 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Oct 19, 1999 | By Brian Webb, John Weihmuller

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Sep 21, 1999

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Aug 17, 1999 | By John Weihmuller

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jul 20, 1999 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jul 01, 1999 | By Lee Craig, Kathy Maus, Brian Webb

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Mar 16, 1999 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jan 19, 1999

Introduction This article considers whether an insurer has a duty to advise an insured of policy benefits not claimed. Some…

Nov 17, 1998 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Oct 20, 1998 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Aug 18, 1998 | By Lee Craig

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jul 21, 1998 | By Lee Craig, J. Pablo Cáceres

This is one of a series of articles under the by line “Butler on Bad Faith” originally published in Mealey’s…

Jan 01, 1996

Mr. Rawls is a contributing author of the chapter entitled “Discovery Issues in Bad Faith Cases,” Recurring Issues in Insurance…

Mar 01, 1995

This article was originally published as Civility In Depositions – Hard Ball Strikes Out, as part of the Course Book for the…

Jan 01, 1993 | By John Weihmuller

DRI, 1993 (Steve Rawls as an uncredited author with John Weihmuller)  http://www.dri.org