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Best Lawyers – 2026 Edition

Overview | News | L. Andrew Watson, John Goodwin, Hobart Hind Jr., Kathy Maus, Denise Anderson, Mihaela Cabulea, Timothy Engelbrecht, Aaron Jacobs, David Krouk, Matthew Lavisky, William (Bill) Lewis, Matthew Peaire, John Weihmuller | Related | Print | Share

L. Andrew Watson

Partner | First-Party Coverage, Third-Party Coverage, Extra-Contractual, Casualty Defense Litigation, Arson & Fraud
704-543-2321
awatson@butler.legal

John Goodwin

Of Counsel | First-Party Coverage, Extra-Contractual, Casualty Defense Litigation, Arson & Fraud, Construction, Professional Malpractice Liability, Product Liability, Trucking, Appellate
469-857-7870
jgoodwin@butler.legal

Hobart Hind Jr.

Partner | Subrogation & Recovery, Construction, Product Liability
469-857-7862
hhind@butler.legal

Kathy Maus

Of Counsel | First-Party Coverage, Third-Party Coverage, Extra-Contractual, Product Liability, Casualty Defense Litigation, Construction, Employment Law, Specialty Trial Team
850-999-4009
kmaus@butler.legal

Denise Anderson

Managing Partner | Construction, Casualty Defense Litigation, Product Liability
813-281-1900
danderson@butler.legal

Mihaela Cabulea

Partner | First-Party Coverage, Third-Party Coverage, Extra-Contractual, Casualty Defense Litigation, Product Liability, Appellate, Arson & Fraud, Class Action, Construction, Employment Law, Specialty Trial Team
813-281-1900
mcabulea@butler.legal

Timothy Engelbrecht

Partner | First-Party Coverage, Extra-Contractual
813-281-1900
tengelbrecht@butler.legal

Aaron Jacobs

Partner | Subrogation & Recovery
813-594-5130 
ajacobs@butler.legal

David Krouk

Partner | Third-Party Coverage, Extra-Contractual, Casualty Defense Litigation
813-594-5165 
dkrouk@butler.legal

Matthew Lavisky

Partner | First-Party Coverage, Third-Party Coverage, Extra-Contractual, Class Action, Appellate
813-594-5656
mlavisky@butler.legal

William (Bill) Lewis

Partner & General Counsel | First-Party Coverage, Extra-Contractual
813-281-1900
wlewis@butler.legal

Matthew Peaire

Partner | Subrogation & Recovery, Product Liability
813-594-5657 
mpeaire@butler.legal

John Weihmuller

Partner | Extra-Contractual, Professional Malpractice Liability
813-281-1900
jweihmuller@butler.legal

August 21, 2025

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our attorneys who have been recognized in the Best Lawyers® 2026 publication! This honor is a testament to their dedication, skill, and unwavering commitment to excellence in their legal practice.

Each attorney listed has been selected through a rigorous peer-review process that reflects the opinions of leading lawyers in their fields. Recognition by Best Lawyers is considered one of the most respected honors in the legal profession, based entirely on the feedback and evaluations of fellow attorneys within the same geographical and practice areas.

Click on each attorney’s icon to learn more about their areas of expertise, recent accomplishments, and what this recognition means to them.

We are incredibly proud of the talent and hard work these individuals bring to our firm and to the clients we serve every day. Their inclusion in Best Lawyers 2026 reinforces our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional legal service across a wide range of industries and practice areas.

Since its founding in 1981, Best Lawyers has become a trusted resource for identifying top legal talent. Their methodology is designed to capture the consensus opinion of legal professionals about the abilities and integrity of their colleagues. To learn more about the selection process and what makes Best Lawyers a leading guide in the legal industry, click here.