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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…
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
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