Butler Attorneys to Present at NASP 2025 Annual Conference

October 26, 2025

We are excited to have three of our attorneys presenting at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) 2025 Annual Conference, sharing key insights into evolving issues in subrogation and litigation strategy.

1. Lesser-known Fire Protection Code Requirements – A “Target Rich” Environment for Recovery?

Presented by Scott Hefner (alongside Dan Arnold and Scott Knight)

Understanding the cause of a fire is only part of the subrogation puzzle. This session explores how lesser-known fire protection code requirements may create recovery opportunities—even in cases where an insured contributed to the loss. Using case studies, the panel will discuss how obscure code provisions, their guiding purposes, and proper application can provide alternative theories for recovery when origin and cause alone do not.

2. Navigating Daubert in Today’s Litigation

Presented by Matthew Peaire (with Mike Driscoll and Melissa Sullivan)

This presentation addresses the current challenges surrounding Daubert motions in subrogation cases. Speakers will review what Daubert challenges are, how they impact expert testimony, and strategies to mitigate risks. Real-world courtroom examples and recent case law will highlight how courts are addressing these issues from both attorney and expert perspectives.

3. I Feel the Need…The Need for Insight on the Liability Side Evaluation – What the Defense Doesn’t Want You to Know

Presented by Zach Jett (with Mark Sluder)

This session provides an insider look at the tactics used by the defense and liability side when responding to subrogation claims. Drawing on their experience on both sides of the “v,” the presenters will reveal strategies, common defenses, and how understanding the opposition’s approach can strengthen claim evaluation and recovery outcomes.

We are proud to support our attorneys as they contribute to industry education at one of the foremost subrogation conferences of the year.