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Mississippi Attorney Kathryn Platt to Present at NBI’s Construction Law Seminar
Mississippi Attorney Kathryn Platt to Present at NBI’s Construction Law Seminar
Gulfport Attorney Kathryn Platt has been asked to present at The National Business Institutes’s (NBI) seminar “Construction Law: Advanced Issues and Answers.” The seminar will take place at the Gulf Coast Event Center in Gulfport, Mississippi on June 4, 2019.…
Doris Bobadilla and Wendell Hall to Present at Netchex’s 2019 Netconnect Conference
Doris Bobadilla and Wendell Hall to Present at Netchex’s 2019 Netconnect Conference
Netchex’s 2019 Netconnect Conference will take place on April 24-25 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The Netconnect conference is an annual event bringing together hundreds of Netchex clients, partners, and team members for two days of education,…
Galloway to Sponsor the Louisiana Real Estate Commission’s Spring Into Action Conference
Galloway to Sponsor the Louisiana Real Estate Commission’s Spring Into Action Conference
Galloway will sponsor the Louisiana Real Estate Commission’s Spring Into Action Conference. The conference will take place on April 22-24 in Baton Rouge. The Spring Into Action Conference is Louisiana’s annual legislative issues conference that focuses on advocacy and delivering…
Galloway to Sponsor IACP 2019 NYC Conference
Galloway to Sponsor IACP 2019 NYC Conference
Galloway will Sponsor The International Association of Claim Professionals (IACP) 2019 New York Conference. The International Association of Claim Professionals provides a forum for senior Claim leaders from across the globe to build relationships with their peers, enhance their knowledge…
Galloway’s Team, “Aporkalypse Now,” Named 2019 Hogs for the Cause Grand Champions
Galloway’s Team, “Aporkalypse Now,” Named 2019 Hogs for the Cause Grand Champions
Galloway is pleased to congratulate its firm-sponsored and staffed team, “Aporkalypse Now” for taking home the title of Grand Champion for the third time. Hogs for the Cause is a two-day, local festival and cook-off competition that raises money for…
Galloway Wins Workers’ Compensation Trial on Behalf of National Trucking Company
Galloway Wins Workers’ Compensation Trial on Behalf of National Trucking Company
In a bifurcated workers’ compensation trial, Galloway successfully obtained a determination that benefits were not owed by a national trucking company to the claimant. Attorney Jessica Scholl handled the case, arguing both issues of fact related to the claimant’s alleged…
Galloway Earns 100 percent on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 17th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Galloway Earns 100 percent on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 17th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith is the first and only Louisiana-based law firm to receive a perfect score of 100 on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices…
Galloway Supports the 2019 CLM Claims College – Claims Mediation School
Galloway Supports the 2019 CLM Claims College – Claims Mediation School
Joe Hassinger, a Director in Galloway’s New Orleans office, has been invited to serve on the Executive Council of the Claims Mediation School for the CLM Claims College. “To have the opportunity to work with national leaders in mediation and…
Joe Hassinger Elected Fellow of American College of Civil Trial Mediators
Joe Hassinger Elected Fellow of American College of Civil Trial Mediators
Established in 1995, the American College of Civil Trial Mediators is a non-profit association of professional mediators. College Fellows are selected for membership by invitation through a comprehensive application process based upon their experience, skills, reputation, ethical standards, and commitment…
Mississippi Attorney Nathan Burrow To Speak at NBI’s Human Resource Law Seminar on March 28, 2019
Mississippi Attorney Nathan Burrow To Speak at NBI’s Human Resource Law Seminar on March 28, 2019
Gulfport attorney Nathan Burrow has been asked to speak at The National Business Institute’s (NBI) seminar “Human Recourse Law from A to Z.” The seminar will take place at the Courtyard Marriott in Pearl, Mississippi from March 27-28, 2019. Nathan…
Galloway Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
Galloway Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. As a full-service and proactive corporate defense firm that prioritizes the highest level of client service and strategic partnerships, Galloway stands at the…
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Louisiana trial attorney Richard Duplantier, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans offices, has been selected to be a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In joining ABOTA, Rick brings decades…
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
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