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Geoffrey Waguespack

Partner

gwaguespack@butler.legal

312-462-9157

March 20, 2026
Event

Navigating Murky Waters When Subrogating Unresolved First-party Claims

October 27, 2024
Event

Butler Attorneys Presenting at the NASP 2024 Annual Conference

October 9, 2024
Event

Butler Attorneys Attending the 2024 Western Loss Association Fall Conference

12/13/2023
News

When Construction Leads to Subrogation

11/14/2023
News

IL Court: Insurer Can Subrogate Additional Insured Without Equitable Principles

06/15/2023
News

The Chicago Office Participates in Community Service Event

05/12/2022
Article

Indiana Rejects Subrogation Waiver Argument Where Contractor Performed Work at the Request of Another

01/03/2022
News

Congratulations to our Newest Partners!

12/03/2020
Article

Sparking Subrogation Recoveries by Investigating Electrostatic Discharge as the Cause of Fires and Explosions

01/23/2020
Article

Court Finds AIA Subrogation Waiver Inapplicable; Appeal Pending

07/23/2019
Event

Data Center Fires – Working Through The Cloud Of Potential Liabilities In A Subrogation Recovery Pursuit

06/17/2019
News

Butler Awards 8 laptops for the 2019 CTRL Your Future Contest

08/30/2017
News

Our Newest Senior Associates!

02/23/2017
Article

Is It Hot In Here? Significant Recovery Opportunities With Boiler Failures

11/21/2016
Article

Boom! Maximizing Recoveries In Catastrophic Explosions

06/27/2016
Article

Historic Hotel, Restaurant & Nightclub Fires Provide Common Threads For Developing Significant Subrogation Recoveries

10/13/2015
Article

(Un)Reel Legal Ethics: Obscure Critiques Of Ethical Issues In Hollywood Films About Civil Litigation

07/01/2013
Article

Seventh Circuit Holds That An “Amorphous Litany Of Complaints About A Myriad Of Workplace Decisions” Is Insufficient To Establish Discrimination Under The Direct Method Of Proof

04/01/2013
Article

From Retaliation By Association: The Expanding Scope Of Viable Retaliation Claims Against Employers

01/01/2013
Article

Seventh Circuit Denies Plaintiff’s Motion For Summary Judgment Of Title Vii Claim

10/01/2012
Article

Social Networking Content Now Protected From Involuntary Disclosure To Employers In Illinois

10/01/2012
Article

Seventh Circuit Emphasized The Contextual Evidence Surrounding Use Of Words To Determine If The Usage Reflects A Gender-Derogatory Meaning

10/01/2012
Article

Two Districts Of The Illinois Appellate Court Find Covenant Not To Compete Agreements Enforceable Under The Reliable Fire Standard

07/01/2012
Article

Eeoc “Clarifies” That A Complaint For Discrimination Based On Transgender Status Is Cognizable Under Title Vii

04/01/2012
Article

Seventh Circuit Addresses An Issue Of First Impression On The Definition Of Class And Class Issues And Finds Commonality In Wage Claim Case Under The Dukes Standard

01/01/2012
Article

Preemption Developments: Early Implementation Of The Dodd-Frank Act Amendments Affecting National Banks And Federal Savings Banks, Banking And Financial Services Policy Report

01/01/2012
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Class Certification To A Putative Class Of 1.5 Million Wal-Mart Employees

07/01/2011
Article

Seventh Circuit Upholds District Court’s Finding Of Disparate Impact In Hiring Of City Of Chicago Firefighters

04/01/2011
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Termination Of Employee’s Fiancé Constitutes Retaliation Against Female Employee, And Adopts The “Zone Of Interests” Test To Find That The Fiancé Has Standing To Sue Under Title

01/01/2011
Article

Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment In Race Discrimination Case

10/01/2010
Article

Seventh Circuit Upholds Jury Verdict In Favor Of Plaintiff In Retaliatory Discharge Case

07/01/2010
Article

United States Supreme Court Holds That An Eeoc Charge Is Timely Filed If The Action Complained Of Perpetuates An Employment Practice Originating From An Earlier Unlawful Action

04/01/2010
Article

As A Matter Of First Impression, Releases And Private Settlements Of Wage Claims Are Void Under The Minimum Wage Law And The Wage Payment And Collection Act

01/01/2010
Article

Plaintiff Fails To Maintain Retaliatory Discharge Claim Based On Public Policy Of “Patient Safety”

10/01/2009
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Hold’s City’s Refusal To Certify Firefighter’s Promotional Examination Results Violate Title Vii’s Disparate- Treatment Prohibition

07/01/2009
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Adea Disparate- Treatment Claim Requires Proof By A Preponderance Of The Evidence That Age Was The “But-For” Cause Of Alleged Adverse Employment Action

01/01/2009
Article

Employee Who Surreptitiously Recorded Meeting Failed To Establish Prima Facie Case Of Retaliation Under Title Vii

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March 20, 2026
Event

Navigating Murky Waters When Subrogating Unresolved First-party Claims

October 27, 2024
Event

Butler Attorneys Presenting at the NASP 2024 Annual Conference

October 9, 2024
Event

Butler Attorneys Attending the 2024 Western Loss Association Fall Conference

12/13/2023
News

When Construction Leads to Subrogation

11/14/2023
News

IL Court: Insurer Can Subrogate Additional Insured Without Equitable Principles

06/15/2023
News

The Chicago Office Participates in Community Service Event

05/12/2022
Article

Indiana Rejects Subrogation Waiver Argument Where Contractor Performed Work at the Request of Another

01/03/2022
News

Congratulations to our Newest Partners!

12/03/2020
Article

Sparking Subrogation Recoveries by Investigating Electrostatic Discharge as the Cause of Fires and Explosions

01/23/2020
Article

Court Finds AIA Subrogation Waiver Inapplicable; Appeal Pending

07/23/2019
Event

Data Center Fires – Working Through The Cloud Of Potential Liabilities In A Subrogation Recovery Pursuit

06/17/2019
News

Butler Awards 8 laptops for the 2019 CTRL Your Future Contest

08/30/2017
News

Our Newest Senior Associates!

02/23/2017
Article

Is It Hot In Here? Significant Recovery Opportunities With Boiler Failures

11/21/2016
Article

Boom! Maximizing Recoveries In Catastrophic Explosions

06/27/2016
Article

Historic Hotel, Restaurant & Nightclub Fires Provide Common Threads For Developing Significant Subrogation Recoveries

10/13/2015
Article

(Un)Reel Legal Ethics: Obscure Critiques Of Ethical Issues In Hollywood Films About Civil Litigation

07/01/2013
Article

Seventh Circuit Holds That An “Amorphous Litany Of Complaints About A Myriad Of Workplace Decisions” Is Insufficient To Establish Discrimination Under The Direct Method Of Proof

04/01/2013
Article

From Retaliation By Association: The Expanding Scope Of Viable Retaliation Claims Against Employers

01/01/2013
Article

Seventh Circuit Denies Plaintiff’s Motion For Summary Judgment Of Title Vii Claim

10/01/2012
Article

Social Networking Content Now Protected From Involuntary Disclosure To Employers In Illinois

10/01/2012
Article

Seventh Circuit Emphasized The Contextual Evidence Surrounding Use Of Words To Determine If The Usage Reflects A Gender-Derogatory Meaning

10/01/2012
Article

Two Districts Of The Illinois Appellate Court Find Covenant Not To Compete Agreements Enforceable Under The Reliable Fire Standard

07/01/2012
Article

Eeoc “Clarifies” That A Complaint For Discrimination Based On Transgender Status Is Cognizable Under Title Vii

04/01/2012
Article

Seventh Circuit Addresses An Issue Of First Impression On The Definition Of Class And Class Issues And Finds Commonality In Wage Claim Case Under The Dukes Standard

01/01/2012
Article

Preemption Developments: Early Implementation Of The Dodd-Frank Act Amendments Affecting National Banks And Federal Savings Banks, Banking And Financial Services Policy Report

01/01/2012
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Class Certification To A Putative Class Of 1.5 Million Wal-Mart Employees

07/01/2011
Article

Seventh Circuit Upholds District Court’s Finding Of Disparate Impact In Hiring Of City Of Chicago Firefighters

04/01/2011
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Termination Of Employee’s Fiancé Constitutes Retaliation Against Female Employee, And Adopts The “Zone Of Interests” Test To Find That The Fiancé Has Standing To Sue Under Title

01/01/2011
Article

Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment In Race Discrimination Case

10/01/2010
Article

Seventh Circuit Upholds Jury Verdict In Favor Of Plaintiff In Retaliatory Discharge Case

07/01/2010
Article

United States Supreme Court Holds That An Eeoc Charge Is Timely Filed If The Action Complained Of Perpetuates An Employment Practice Originating From An Earlier Unlawful Action

04/01/2010
Article

As A Matter Of First Impression, Releases And Private Settlements Of Wage Claims Are Void Under The Minimum Wage Law And The Wage Payment And Collection Act

01/01/2010
Article

Plaintiff Fails To Maintain Retaliatory Discharge Claim Based On Public Policy Of “Patient Safety”

10/01/2009
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Hold’s City’s Refusal To Certify Firefighter’s Promotional Examination Results Violate Title Vii’s Disparate- Treatment Prohibition

07/01/2009
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Adea Disparate- Treatment Claim Requires Proof By A Preponderance Of The Evidence That Age Was The “But-For” Cause Of Alleged Adverse Employment Action

01/01/2009
Article

Employee Who Surreptitiously Recorded Meeting Failed To Establish Prima Facie Case Of Retaliation Under Title Vii

March 20, 2026
Event

Navigating Murky Waters When Subrogating Unresolved First-party Claims

October 27, 2024
Event

Butler Attorneys Presenting at the NASP 2024 Annual Conference

October 9, 2024
Event

Butler Attorneys Attending the 2024 Western Loss Association Fall Conference

12/13/2023
News

When Construction Leads to Subrogation

11/14/2023
News

IL Court: Insurer Can Subrogate Additional Insured Without Equitable Principles

06/15/2023
News

The Chicago Office Participates in Community Service Event

05/12/2022
Article

Indiana Rejects Subrogation Waiver Argument Where Contractor Performed Work at the Request of Another

01/03/2022
News

Congratulations to our Newest Partners!

12/03/2020
Article

Sparking Subrogation Recoveries by Investigating Electrostatic Discharge as the Cause of Fires and Explosions

01/23/2020
Article

Court Finds AIA Subrogation Waiver Inapplicable; Appeal Pending

07/23/2019
Event

Data Center Fires – Working Through The Cloud Of Potential Liabilities In A Subrogation Recovery Pursuit

06/17/2019
News

Butler Awards 8 laptops for the 2019 CTRL Your Future Contest

08/30/2017
News

Our Newest Senior Associates!

02/23/2017
Article

Is It Hot In Here? Significant Recovery Opportunities With Boiler Failures

11/21/2016
Article

Boom! Maximizing Recoveries In Catastrophic Explosions

06/27/2016
Article

Historic Hotel, Restaurant & Nightclub Fires Provide Common Threads For Developing Significant Subrogation Recoveries

10/13/2015
Article

(Un)Reel Legal Ethics: Obscure Critiques Of Ethical Issues In Hollywood Films About Civil Litigation

07/01/2013
Article

Seventh Circuit Holds That An “Amorphous Litany Of Complaints About A Myriad Of Workplace Decisions” Is Insufficient To Establish Discrimination Under The Direct Method Of Proof

04/01/2013
Article

From Retaliation By Association: The Expanding Scope Of Viable Retaliation Claims Against Employers

01/01/2013
Article

Seventh Circuit Denies Plaintiff’s Motion For Summary Judgment Of Title Vii Claim

10/01/2012
Article

Social Networking Content Now Protected From Involuntary Disclosure To Employers In Illinois

10/01/2012
Article

Seventh Circuit Emphasized The Contextual Evidence Surrounding Use Of Words To Determine If The Usage Reflects A Gender-Derogatory Meaning

10/01/2012
Article

Two Districts Of The Illinois Appellate Court Find Covenant Not To Compete Agreements Enforceable Under The Reliable Fire Standard

07/01/2012
Article

Eeoc “Clarifies” That A Complaint For Discrimination Based On Transgender Status Is Cognizable Under Title Vii

04/01/2012
Article

Seventh Circuit Addresses An Issue Of First Impression On The Definition Of Class And Class Issues And Finds Commonality In Wage Claim Case Under The Dukes Standard

01/01/2012
Article

Preemption Developments: Early Implementation Of The Dodd-Frank Act Amendments Affecting National Banks And Federal Savings Banks, Banking And Financial Services Policy Report

01/01/2012
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Class Certification To A Putative Class Of 1.5 Million Wal-Mart Employees

07/01/2011
Article

Seventh Circuit Upholds District Court’s Finding Of Disparate Impact In Hiring Of City Of Chicago Firefighters

04/01/2011
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Termination Of Employee’s Fiancé Constitutes Retaliation Against Female Employee, And Adopts The “Zone Of Interests” Test To Find That The Fiancé Has Standing To Sue Under Title

01/01/2011
Article

Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment In Race Discrimination Case

10/01/2010
Article

Seventh Circuit Upholds Jury Verdict In Favor Of Plaintiff In Retaliatory Discharge Case

07/01/2010
Article

United States Supreme Court Holds That An Eeoc Charge Is Timely Filed If The Action Complained Of Perpetuates An Employment Practice Originating From An Earlier Unlawful Action

04/01/2010
Article

As A Matter Of First Impression, Releases And Private Settlements Of Wage Claims Are Void Under The Minimum Wage Law And The Wage Payment And Collection Act

01/01/2010
Article

Plaintiff Fails To Maintain Retaliatory Discharge Claim Based On Public Policy Of “Patient Safety”

10/01/2009
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Hold’s City’s Refusal To Certify Firefighter’s Promotional Examination Results Violate Title Vii’s Disparate- Treatment Prohibition

07/01/2009
Article

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Adea Disparate- Treatment Claim Requires Proof By A Preponderance Of The Evidence That Age Was The “But-For” Cause Of Alleged Adverse Employment Action

01/01/2009
Article

Employee Who Surreptitiously Recorded Meeting Failed To Establish Prima Facie Case Of Retaliation Under Title Vii

Related Practices

Subrogation & Recovery

Education

The College of William and Mary in Virginia, Bachelor’s Degree
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence

Admissions

Illinois

Courts

United States District Court – Central District of Illinois
United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Department of Human Rights
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Arkansas (Pro Hac Vice)
Georgia (Pro Hac Vice)
Missouri (Pro Hac Vice)
Texas (Pro Hac Vice)
California (Pro Hac Vice)