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Galloway Obtains Early Dismissal in Favor of a Mississippi-based Medical Transport Company
Galloway Obtains Early Dismissal in Favor of a Mississippi-based Medical Transport Company
Matthew Williams and Jennifer Young, attorneys from Galloway’s Gulfport office, obtained an early dismissal in favor of a Mississippi-based medical transport company. Following a traffic stop, the plaintiff alleged that she was arrested and mishandled by various individuals, including law…
Galloway to Sponsor the 28th Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) Conference
Galloway to Sponsor the 28th Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) Conference
Galloway is proud to sponsor The Texas Minority Counsel Program annual conference for the fifth consecutive year. The conference will take place from October 28-30. TMCP is the premier client development, networking, and CLE event for attorneys in Texas. The…
Single Named Storm Deductible Rule: Deductibles by “Authorized” Insurers
Single Named Storm Deductible Rule: Deductibles by “Authorized” Insurers
As discussed in our recent article, La. R.S. § 22:1337 prohibits “Authorized” Insurers from assessing more than one named storm deductible within a calendar year. The question then becomes what deductible may be assessed? To continue reading, click here.
Applicability of Louisiana’s Single Named Storm Deductible Rule — Authorized v. White List
Applicability of Louisiana’s Single Named Storm Deductible Rule — Authorized v. White List
The tumultuous 2020 Hurricane Season has resulted in a record-tying four named storms to strike the State of Louisiana. Hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana on August 26, 2020 as a Category 4 with winds in excess of 120 mph and…
Galloway to Host Employment Law Webinar: “What’s Trending in Employment Law: Real-Life Examples”
Galloway to Host Employment Law Webinar: “What’s Trending in Employment Law: Real-Life Examples”
To register, click here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3306584817623532811
Juvie Cruz Cardenas Nominated for The 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas, Inc.’s Community Service Award
Juvie Cruz Cardenas Nominated for The 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas, Inc.’s Community Service Award
Galloway is pleased to announce that Juvie Cruz Cardenas has been nominated for the 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas (FIWT), Inc.’s Community Service Award. The purpose of this award is to honor a member of FIWT for outstanding community…
Hurricane Preparation Tips
Hurricane Preparation Tips
To view a list of hurricane preparation tips and recourses, please click here.
32 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
32 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
Galloway is pleased to announce that the following attorneys were selected for the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch. Congratulations! To view the full list, please click here.
Galloway Partners with Polaris Forensics to Host Webinar on Hurricane Preparedness During a Pandemic
Galloway Partners with Polaris Forensics to Host Webinar on Hurricane Preparedness During a Pandemic
Hurricanes are disruptive to businesses both on the coast and further inland, and getting caught without a plan in place can worsen the impact. Please join Doris Bobadilla and Matthew Williams of Galloway, and James Plantes of Polaris Forensics as…
Legal Update: Ring Leader of Staged Accident Probe Exposed by Galloway Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges
Legal Update: Ring Leader of Staged Accident Probe Exposed by Galloway Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges
Damien Labeaud, one of the ring leaders of a staged accident ring acting out of New Orleans East, plead guilty to federal charges on August 6. This comes after James Prather and Bowman Fetzer of Galloway successfully defended a civil lawsuit in…
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will proudly present the 8th Annual Galloway Claims and Litigation Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The full day of engaging sessions and networking has grown to a…
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Nathan Burrow, a Director in Mobile, Alabama for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, delivered pragmatic and forward-thinking representation on behalf of an insurance client in a bad-faith claim arising out of the denial of a fire loss claim under…
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack has been named a 2025 Leadership in Law Honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness. Because this marks Jason’s third time receiving this honor, he will be inducted into the Leadership in Law Hall…
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Special Counsel Megan Jackler, an attorney with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans and Mandeville offices, was invited to serve as guest speaker at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana’s…
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina entered the Gulf of Mexico, quickly intensifying to an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane. On August 29, 2005, it made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm which caused major devastation in the Greater…
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