First-Party Coverage
There are many valuable interests at stake in first-party property claims. These kinds of cases involve unique complexities, and insurance policies with language that often require interpreting.
Clients quickly turn to Butler when a property loss has occurred. Our team of well-versed attorneys has spearheaded first-party property matters, including boiler and machinery, builder’s risk, time element and extra contractual claims for over 40 years. Starting with our office in Tampa, Florida, our first-party property practice has grown significantly over the decades. Butler lawyers are sought after in numerous complex, multi-million dollar first-party claims, both domestically and abroad, including several where the exposure has been in excess of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Coverage experience in a spectrum of industries
- Mining
- Aviation
- Education
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Financial Institutions
- Power Generation and Energy
- Stadiums
- Hospitality
- Real Estate
- Builder’s Risk
- Equipment Breakdown
- Manufacturing Facilities
- Commercial Buildings
- Structures & Warehouses
- Arson & Fire
- Public Entities
- Construction Sites
- Food and Beverage
- Catastrophic Losses
- Residential (including Condos)
- Warehouse Distribution Facilities
We work with you every step of the way
We have significant experience in representing and working with claims involving multiple insurers on shared and multi-tiered programs, including those involved in the London market. At the helm of every matter, we advise and counsel our clients in all phases of the claim, partnering with them to obtain satisfactory resolution in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
We offer:
- Coverage support
- Assist in managing the claim investigation
- Work closely with experts and consultants
- Conduct examinations under oath
- Assist in obtaining a resolution of the claim prior to litigation through negotiation
- Mediation or other alternative dispute resolution processes
Representation from industry leaders and skilled attorneys
Our extensive experience in litigating cases adds significant value when predicting probable outcomes to assist in valuing the case for settlement and trying the case if necessary.
Our property lawyers are admitted to the Bar in over 11 states and have litigated property cases in twice as many states, as well as in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Butler lawyers are leaders in the property insurance industry. We have numerous partners who were Chairs of the Property Insurance Law Committee of the Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association. Our property lawyers have authored numerous articles and publications on first-party property and speak frequently in industry seminars and events.