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Butler Weihmuller Katz CraigPartner
John Weihmuller
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John Weihmuller

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400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 2300, Tampa, FL 33602

Extra-Contractual and Medical & Professional Malpractice Liability

About John Weihmuller

As a Partner at Butler, John W. Weihmuller practices in our Tampa office . He primarily focuses on the areas of extra-contractual and insurance coverage. His specialties include bad-faith litigation and complex coverage disputes.

John is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and the DRI . He lectures on handling insurance claims, coverage litigation, and bad faith. He had also provided information to and testified before the Florida legislative committees regarding bad faith legislation and reform in Florida. He worked with the American Insurance Association on the issues of bad faith litigation and reform.

John earned his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Jurisprudence from Valparaiso University . During law school, he served as executive editor of the Valparaiso University Law Review and was a team and board member of the National Moot Court Team. He joined Butler in 1984, the same year he graduated from law school.

John maintains an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell .

Recognitions

•Best Lawyers, 2021-2025

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Recognizing the Best Lawyers in America

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Super Lawyers 2019

The 2019 Super Lawyer's List is here and we're excited to show you our latest Super Lawyers and Rising Stars at Butler!Super Lawyers, a rating service for outstanding lawyers that utilizes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations, has selected multiple Butler attorneys as 'Super Lawyers' in their area of practice. They have also designated our Rising Stars for those attorney...

Super Lawyers 2018

The 2018 Super Lawyer's List is here, and we're excited to show you our latest Super Lawyers and Rising Stars at Butler!Super Lawyers, a rating service for outstanding lawyers that utilizes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations, has selected multiple Butler attorneys as 'Super Lawyers' in their area of practice. They have also designated our Rising Stars for those attorneys...

The 2018 Florida Best Lawyers Edition

The 2018 Florida Best Lawyers Edition is finally here!The Best Lawyers list is compiled by peer-review surveys that leading lawyers evaluate their professional peers. The process of this award is as follows: nomination, peer review, analysis of feedback, eligibility check, and then the release of the Best Lawyers in Florida....

The 2017 Super Lawyers List is Here!

The 2017 Super Lawyers List is here!Super Lawyers, a rating service for outstanding lawyers that utilizes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations, has selected multiple Butler attorneys as 'Super Lawyers' in their area of practice. View our attorneys who are on the 2017 Super Lawyers List:A complete list of our 'Super Lawyers' is available here ...

Fdcc 2012 Winter Meeting

John spoke at the FDCC 2012 Winter Meeting's Section Program....

Florida Chamber Of Commerce 5th Annual Insurance Summit

John spoke at the Florida Chamber of Commerce 5th Annual Insurance Summit in Orlando. The topic was, 'Bad Faith: The Trial Bar's Tort Tax on Consumers.'...

John Weihmuller Testified Before a Workshop of the Judiciary Committee of the Florida Senate

John Weihmuller testified before the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing considering SB 1592 which would significantly alter third-party common law 'bad faith' in Florida. The bill was passed out of committee by a vote of four to three.LINK TO SB 1592 ...

The Current State Of Comparative Bad Faith

This is one of a series of articles under the by line 'Butler on Bad Faith' originally published in Mealey's Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 16, #24, p. 32 (April 16, 2003). Copyright Butler 2003. I. Does the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Go Both Ways?In most every jurisdiction, the basis for a claim of insurer bad faith is the recognition of a duty of good faith and fai...

The Duty Of Good Faith: Continuing Into Litigation

This is one of a series of articles under the by line 'Butler on Bad Faith' originally published in Mealey's Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 13, #12, p. 17 (October 19, 1999). Copyright Butler 1999.First-party bad faith cases are typically based on conduct or events (e.g., settlement offers, investigations and evaluations) occurring during the time period after a claim is made bu...

Multiple Claims Exceeding The Policy Limits

This is one of a series of articles under the by line 'Butler on Bad Faith' originally published in Mealey's Litigation Report: Bad Faith, Vol. 13, #8, p. 22 (Aug. 17, 1999). Copyright Butler 1999.When courts and state legislatures expand the duties owed by liability insurers to insureds there is a commensurate expansion of the grounds for extracontractual claims. One area of expansion has been ...

Attacking The Consent Judgment: Corralling The Horse That Gets Out Of The Barn

DRI, 1993 (Steve Rawls as an uncredited author with John Weihmuller) http://www.dri.org...

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Extra-Contractual
    • Medical & Professional Malpractice Liability

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Case Type: Bad Faith
    Complex Liability Litigation
    Coverage - First Party Automobile
    Coverage - Personal Injury
    Extracontractual Claims
    Professional Liability
  • Additional Links
    http://www.butler.legal

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Florida
    United States District Court - Northern District of Florida
    United States District Court - Middle District of Florida
    United States District Court - Southern District of Florida
    Florida State Courts
    United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Defense Research Institute (DRI)
    •Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
    •Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA)
    •Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA)
    •The Florida Bar
    •Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Valparaiso University
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Valparaiso University
    Class of 1981
    B.S.
    with distinction
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, February 25, 1959

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    John Weihmuller is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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    Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig has 86 attorneys at this location.
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    Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig was established in 1979.
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    John Weihmuller is listed in the Insurance Defense section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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