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Events | Litigating Tile Roof Claims

June 16, 2022 | By Jamie Combee Novaes, D. Grayson Kelly

Join Senior Associates Jamie Combee Novaes and D. Grayson Kelly along with co-presenter Paul R. Marsenison as they present for…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Sifting Through the Ashes

Nov 10, 2021 | By George McMullin

This article is originally co-authored by George McMullin and Andrew Bennett as a publication of CLM, July 2021. Legal opinions…

Blog Posts | Dodge’n Expert Bias Discovery Issues Raised in Worley

Oct 22, 2021 | By Abraham Mohammad Shakfeh, Vincent Fernandez

Expert witnesses are a critical part of litigation. A good expert can properly assess a case, help position a case…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Butler Quarterly | Volume 6 Issue 2

Oct 05, 2021

News | Butler Proudly Sponsors FDLA

June 16, 2021

Butler is proud to be a sponsor for the 2021 FDLA Florida Liability Claims Conference on June 16, 2021. Click…

News | Butler Proudly Sponsors PLRB Claims Conference Webinar Series

Jun 01, 2021

Butler is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the 2021 PLRB Claims Conference Webinar Series. The Claims Conference is…

Spotlights | Attorney Spotlight | Kathy Maus

May 24, 2021 | By Kathy Maus

This month’s attorney spotlight highlights a Butler Partner who has played an integral role in helping build the foundations of…

News | In the News: Butler Recognized in Law360 Article

Mar 10, 2021

Butler was recently recognized as a leading defense firm in Florida in an article published on Law360. An excerpt of…

News | Jamie Combee Novaes Announced as Women in Law Chair

Mar 01, 2021 | By Jamie Combee Novaes

Join us in congratulating attorney Jamie Combee Novaes for being selected as the Chair for the FDLA’s Women in Law…

Videos | Black History Month 2021 | Part 4

Feb 26, 2021

Jazz was a bold new style of music that incorporated a rhythm made wholly unique through the use of improvisation….

News, Spotlights | Attorney Spotlight | Bret Freeman

Feb 18, 2021

Butler is proud to spotlight one of its rising Associates, Bret Freeman. His success as an attorney is attributed to…

News, Videos | Butler Presents the IMPACT Award for 2020

Feb 15, 2021 | By J. Blake Hunter

The production and distribution of scholarly content for the legal and insurance industry has been a critical component of Butler’s…

Videos | Black History Month 2021 | Part 2

Feb 12, 2021

Butler presents the second in a four-part series discussing important historical African-American figures and developments during the Harlem Renaissance. Part…

Events | Roof Collapse – Investigation and Causes

March 18, 2021

Partner Sean Ravenel and co-presenter Justin Grammer (Rimkus) presented “Roof Collapse – Investigation and Causes” for the Atlanta Claims Adjuster’s…

Blog Posts | Butler Feature | LinkedIn Pages

Feb 09, 2021

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new LinkedIn showcase pages. Our showcase pages are an extension of…

Publications/ Whitepapers | John Garaffa | The Comprehensive Guide to Economic Damages 6th Edition

Feb 03, 2021 | By John Garaffa

The latest edition of The Comprehensive Guide to Economic Damages is now available! Co-written by Partner John Garaffa, this volume…

News | Suzanne DeCopain Featured on the Journey to Esquire Podcast

Jan 27, 2021

Congratulations to attorney Suzanne DeCopain for being featured on the Journey to Esquire Podcast! Suzanne serves on the Board of…

Podcasts | Subro Sense Podcast | Holiday Havoc “Christmas Tree & Light Fires”

Dec 21, 2020 | By Aaron Jacobs

The Holiday Season is here, but what if the celebrations don’t always bring cheer? Host Aaron Jacobs presents the “Holiday…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Ricky’s Believe It Or Not: Part Two

Apr 27, 2015 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

In the January 26, 2015 edition of this publication, I shared a collection of excerpts from documents authored by attorneys….

Publications/ Whitepapers | Challenging Consent Judgments As Unreasonable Or Tainted By Bad Faith

Dec 22, 2014 | By Jamie Combee Novaes

Generally, if an insurance company refuses to defend its insured against a claim, the insured may protect himself by entering into…

Publications/ Whitepapers | The Coverage Action ‘Fixed’ Bad Faith Damages: Are The Total Damages Binding?

Nov 24, 2014 | By Julius “Rick” Parker III

Florida state and federal courts struggle with excess damage verdicts in first-party bad-faith actions arising out of uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Wall Of Confusion: Geico General Insurance Company V. Bottini And Its Ill-Begotten Progeny

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…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Burden Of Proof Issues In Consent Judgments

May 22, 2014

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

Publications/ Whitepapers | Separating Fact From Fiction: Strategies For Contesting The Excess Consent Judgment

Oct 24, 2013 | By Brian Webb

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

Publications/ Whitepapers | Some Considerations In Addressing Time-Limit Demands

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…

Publications/ Whitepapers | An Insurer’s Liability For A Hospital Lien After Settlement Of A Claim That Impairs The Lien

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…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Settling Insurance Bad Faith

Apr 01, 2013

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

Publications/ Whitepapers | Mediation (Resolving Cases With Extra-Contractual Exposure)

Nov 21, 2012

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

Publications/ Whitepapers | Square Pegs In Round Holes: When The Adjustment Process Meets The Evidence Code

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,…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Protecting Confidential Communications: Application Of The Attorney-Client Privilege In First-Party Insurance Bad-Cases

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…

Publications/ Whitepapers | The Duty To Initiate Settlement Negotiations: Where Does It Begin And How Far Does It Go

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…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Does Policy Reformation Create A Retroactive Bad-Faith Claim

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,…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Splitting The Baby: The Insurer’s Duty To Notify The Insured Of The Need For An Allocated Verdict

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,…

Publications/ Whitepapers | Pitfalls For The Unwary: The Use Of Releases To Preserve Or Extinguish Any Potential Bad-Faith Claims Between The Primary And Excess Insurance Carriers

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…

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