George McMullin has devoted more than 14 years to representing insurance carriers in prosecuting subrogation claims against responsible third parties. This includes various practice areas such as tort liability, product liability, construction defects, subsidence litigation, materials failures, and fire spread litigation.
One noteworthy recovery effort by George includes a lawsuit arising from a roof collapse at a mall, resulting in damages exceeding $4.6 million. Also adept at claim resolution, George resolved a claim involving glass panels while cleaning the exterior masonry, resulting in damages of over $2.2 million. His experience encompasses many indemnity claims, disputes regarding hurricane losses, and heavy equipment claims. A Partner in the Dallas office, George is known for his depth of experience, responsiveness, and hard work.
George attributes his “roll-up-your-sleeves” work ethic to his family, especially his father, a blue-collar worker who believed in working hard and getting it done right the first time. He inherited that same assiduousness, which became evident when he managed two restaurants in his early years. Through his managerial positions, George quickly learned how to work in a fast-paced environment while interacting with customers and putting their interests first. George has maintained that same dedication to his work today. He seamlessly navigates his cases in such a way that prompts clients to commend his ability to provide information in a clear, straightforward way.
As an effective and knowledgeable communicator, George regularly speaks at conferences and webinars for the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) and the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB). An expert in his field, George has written over nine published articles on topics ranging from subrogation and automation to rules on fire scene negligence.
With a passion for hard work and a heart for giving, George channels his dedication outside of work through helping families with children on the autism spectrum. George and his family give back by donating and participating in autism awareness events around the Dallas and Ft. Worth areas. George knows that giving- no matter the magnitude- can make a profound impact on the lives of others.
George maintains an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell .
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Butler Attorneys Presenting at the NASP 2024 Annual Conference
Partners Geoffrey Waguespack, Zach Jett, George McMullin, and Hobie Hind will be sharing their expertise on several key topics at the NASP 2024 Annual Conference, highlighting Butler’s deep knowledge and experience in subrogation and complex litigation. The event will take place from October 27-30 in Phoenix, AZ. NASP’s Annual Conference is a premier gathering of professionals in the subrogati...
Sifting Through the Ashes
This article is originally co-authored by George McMullin and Andrew Bennett as a publication of CLM, July 2021. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle factual differences. All rights reserved.Fires in structures under construction have increased since 2010, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and investigations of these events provide a different level of complex...
How Do You Measure Up?
This article was originally co-authored by George McMullin and Kevin Degarmo as a publication of CLM, November 2021. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle factual differences. All rights reserved.Insurance carriers have invested in core systems to help streamline their internal claims-handling processes. As a result of improvements in these internal processes, data is more readily availab...
Butler Awards Laptops for the 2021 CTRL Your Future Contest
For the sixth year in a row, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig has celebrated the achievements of high school seniors across the country through our CTRL Your Future Laptop Contest. This year’s laptop contest however, has been especially meaningful in the need and impact it has had on the recipients. High school seniors have had to continue adapting to the changing circumstances of COVID-19. These la...
2020 Seniors Awarded Laptops From Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig
For the fifth year in a row, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig has celebrated the achievements of high school seniors across the country through our CTRL Your Future Laptop Contest. This year’s laptop contest however, has been especially meaningful in the need and impact it has had on the recipients. In a year that is typically marked by milestones, like prom, graduation and college acceptance letter...
George Mcmullin Presented At The 2019 Fire Symposium
Partner George McMullin presented at the 2019 Fire Symposium hosted by Firensics, Inc. This event took place on December 4, 2019 in Cedar Hill, Texas. C.E. credits and training were offered for attendees....
Conducting A Subrogation Investigation In A Connected World
Partner George McMullin and co-host Edward G. Roberts (of Firensics, Inc.) presented 'Conducting a Subrogation Investigation in a Connected World' at the NASP 2019 Annual Conference. This presentation was held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.This presentation is intended to help the subrogation professional effectively utilize internet connectivit...
2019 Happy Hope Box Event
Butler is proud to work with the Message of Hope Foundation to help children who are enduring ongoing treatments across the U.S.Watch the video below to learn more:[embed]https://youtu.be/11a80ud-TvU[/embed]The members of the Community Service Committee wishes to thank all of the attorneys and staff members who volunteered their time in this year’s Butler wide service project, The Happy Ho...
Butler Awards 8 laptops for the 2019 CTRL Your Future Contest
For the fourth year in a row, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig has spread some end of the school year cheer to seniors in eight different locations. Butler’s annual CTRL Your Future essay contest was created by the Firm’s Community Service Committee to recognize deserving high school seniors who have exhibited a commitment to their academics. The winners in each city received a brand-new laptop wi...
Everything is Automated and It’s Complicating My Subrogation Investigation
George McMullin and Michael Custer of Kilgore Engineering presented 'Everything is Automated and It’s Complicating My Subrogation Investigation' on February 27, 2019. This presentation discussed the impact of automation and Internet-controlled devices on subrogation professionals. This event is a CLM Webinar....
CTRL Your Future 2018 Laptop
For the third year in a row, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig has spread some end of the school year cheer to seniors in eight different locations. Butler’s annual CTRL Your Future essay contest was created by the Firm’s Community Service Committee to recognize deserving high school seniors who have exhibited a commitment to their academics. The winners in each city received a brand-new laptop wit...
Subrogation In A Machine’s World - How Automation And Connected Devices Are Changing Subrogation Investigations
This article is originally a publication of CLM Magazine, February 2018. Legal opinions may vary when based on subtle factual differences. All rights reserved.When people hear the word “internet,” they usually think of search engines, funny videos, or personal interactions through social media. But the internet involves so much more. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication represents a signi...
CTRL Your Future
For the second year in a row, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig has spread some end of the school year cheer to seniors in eight different locations. Butler’s annual CTRL Your Future essay contest was created by the Firm’s Community Service Committee to recognize deserving high school seniors who have exhibited a commitment to their academics. The winners in each city received a brand-new laptop wi...
Proving Products Liability Subrogation Cases - The Bar Has Been Raised
A Partner at Butler, George McMullin presented on his topic 'Proving Products Liability Subrogation Cases - The Bar Has Been Raised' in Wylie, Texas at the 2016 Fire Symposium on December 2nd. 'Proving Products Liability Subrogation Cases - The Bar Has Been Raised'With the recent additions to NFPA 921 and an alarming trend in the courts to hold products liability cases to a higher stand...
Subrogation Investigation In A Catastrophic Structural Collapse
George McMullin spoke at the NASP 2016 Annual Conference this October, on the topic of 'Subrogation Investigation in a Catastrophic Structural Collapse'....
The Inadequacies Of The Diminution Of Value Approach To Damages To Real Property In Tort Claims
This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer, 2016. Copyright 2016 by NASP. All rights reserved. Republished by Butler with permission from NASP.Generally speaking, the purpose of tort damages is to make an injured party whole and restore the injured party, as nearly as reasonably possible, to th...
Nasp Webinar
Mary Jo Kuusela and George McMullin presented a NASP webinar on October 28, titled, 'Ethical Considerations for Subrogation Professionals During the Claims Handling Process.' ...
Nasp Florida Southeast Region Chapter Meeting
George McMullin spoke at NASP's Florida Southeast Region Chapter Meeting in Fort Lauderdale on May 10, 2013. George's topic was, 'Investigating and Litigating Subrogation in a Significant Weather Event.'...
Avoiding The Economic Loss Rule In Construction Claims
This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring-Summer, 2013. Copyright 2013 by NASP. All rights reserved. Republished by Butler with permission from NASP.The Economic Loss Rule was initially developed in the products liability contextThe essence of the early holdings discussing the [Economic Loss Ru...
Plrb/Lirb 2012 Central Regional Adjusters Conference
George spoke at the PLRB/LIRB Central Regional Adjusters Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois. The topic covered was 'Subrogation: Products that Fail Repeatedly.'...
Nasp Florida Chapter Meeting
George spoke at the NASP Florida Chapter Meeting on October 17, 2012. The topic covered was 'Understanding and Drafting Releases.'...
Plrb/Lirb 2012 Western Regional Adjusters Conference
George spoke at the PLRB/LIRB Western Regional Adjusters Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois. The topic covered was'Subrogation: Products that Fail Repeatedly.'...
Nasp Chapter Meeting
George spoke on a NASP Chapter Meeting on August 23, 2012. The topic was 'How Process Improvements Can Increase Subrogation Recoveries.'...
Plrb/Lirb 2012 Eastern Regional Adjusters Conference
George spoke at the PLRB/LIRB Eastern Regional Adjusters Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. The topic covered was 'Subrogation: Products that Fail Repeatedly.'...
Tort Reform Legislation In Alabama
This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer, 2012. Copyright 2012 by NASP. All rights reserved. Republished by Butler with permission from NASP.This past legislative session, Alabama passed significant tort reform bills - something that has not been done since 1999. The legislative changes dis...
Nasp Webinar
George McMullin gave NASP Webinar on Improving Recoveries by Understanding the Investigation of the Electrically-Caused Fire....
Nasp Florida Chapter Webinar
George McMullin presented a webinar on How to Realistically Value and Enforce a Workers' Compensation Carrier's Lien Rights Under Florida Law. This program was intended to provide the subrogation professional with a general overview of resolving a workers' compensation carrier's subrogation rights as provided by Sec. 440.39 Fla. Stat. (2010). The program discussed the process necessary to prope...
Workers’ Compensation Lien Pursuant To 440.39(3)(A) Fla. Stat. Limited In Breadth
This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Fall, 2010. Copyright 2010 by NASP. All rights reserved. Republished by Butler with permission from NASP.State Specific FloridaUnder Florida's Workers' Compensation Statute, when an employee is injured in his/her Course and Scope of employment due to the neglige...
Arbitration Of Construction Defect Claims
This article was originally published in NASP's Subrogator Spring/Summer 2010 publication. 2010. Reprinted by permission.Arbitration Forums, Inc. and Construction Defects Claim Managers Associations (CDCMA) have begun a new joint project to develop a special arbitration forum related to certain construction defect claims. This joint project is intended to develop awareness that certain ty...
State Specific: North Carolina
North Carolina Extends Statute of Repose Period for Products Liability ClaimsThis article was originally published in NASP's Subrogator publication, Winter 2010. 2010. Reprinted by permission.Contact the authors for a full version of the article....
Recent Change In Florida’s Spoliation Law
This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Spring/Summer 2006, Page 130. Copyright 2006 by NASP. All rights reserved. Republished by Butler with permission from NASP. Until 2003, Florida courts recognized an independent tort of spoliation for both first and third party claims. However, that all began to...
Fire Department Negligence Not Considered Intervening Cause In Franklin County, Ohio
This article was originally published in the Subrogator, a publication by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Fall 2005, Page 18. Copyright 2005 by NASP. All rights reserved. Republished by Butler with permission from NASP. This case involves a subrogation action following payments made by a commercial property carrier to its insured as a result of a fire that occurr...
