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Joe Hassinger to Speak at Free CLE/CE Happy Hour on March 14, 2019 in Metairie, LA
Joe Hassinger to Speak at Free CLE/CE Happy Hour on March 14, 2019 in Metairie, LA
MAPS (Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems) will host a free CLE/CE Happy Hour on March 14, 2019 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm at the Mellow Mushroom in Metairie, LA. New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger will speak on the following: “Combat, Collaboration,…
Three Texas Galloway Attorneys Named Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” 2019
Three Texas Galloway Attorneys Named Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” 2019
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith would like to announce the following three Texas attorneys as Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” 2019. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Texas are honored with this distinction: William “Danny” Abbott Kelly C. Hartmann Sara…
Atlanta Director Tony C. Jones Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019
Atlanta Director Tony C. Jones Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith is pleased to congratulate Tony C. Jones on being named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019. This is the third consecutive year that Tony has been named a Rising Star. Tony C. Jones represents businesses and…
Andrea Albert Announced as a 2019 Leader in Law by New Orleans CityBusiness
Andrea Albert Announced as a 2019 Leader in Law by New Orleans CityBusiness
New Orleans CityBusiness named Andrea L. Albert to the 2019 Leadership in Law class. This award recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. Andrea’s practice focuses on defense litigation, from trial through appeal,…
Insurance Carrier Wins Summary Judgment in First Party Claim
Insurance Carrier Wins Summary Judgment in First Party Claim
In a lawsuit arising from a denied homeowner’s insurance claim for hidden decay damage to the plaintiffs’ property, Galloway obtained summary judgment for the insurance carrier on the Friday before trial. Sarah Baggett and Kenneth Hall of our Tampa, Florida…
Insurance Carrier Wins Summary Judgment on Coverage
Insurance Carrier Wins Summary Judgment on Coverage
In a hotly contested wrongful death suit arising out of an automobile accident, attorneys Jeff Siemann and Joe Hassinger obtained a dismissal of all claims against an insurer of the driver who Plaintiffs alleged caused the accident. The carrier’s policy…
Summary Judgment Upheld By Alabama Supreme Court in “Duty to Advise” Case Against Insurer
Summary Judgment Upheld By Alabama Supreme Court in “Duty to Advise” Case Against Insurer
Galloway is pleased to announce that Natalie A. Daugherty, resident of our firm’s Alabama office, prevailed in defending an appeal of a summary judgment awarded in favor of our clients, an insurance agent. The action arose out of a fire…
Mississippi Legislative Updates
Mississippi Legislative Updates
HB0214 – Proposal by MS Representative Bennett and referred to House Judiciary A on January 14, 2019 seeking to specify that in civil actions the insurer bears the burden of proving exclusions under an “all perils” policy. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2019/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0214IN.pdf SB2199 –…
Galloway Director Kathleen Charvet to Present at ACI’s Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation Forum on February 25, 2019
Galloway Director Kathleen Charvet to Present at ACI’s Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation Forum on February 25, 2019
New Orleans Director Kathleen Charvet will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s 7th Annual Forum on Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation. The forum will take place on February 25-27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. She will be speaking on…
Galloway to Sponsor Marine Insurance London
Galloway to Sponsor Marine Insurance London
Galloway will sponsor London’s premier Marine Insurance conference, ‘Marine Insurance London,’ on March 22, 2019. The conference will take place at 155 Bishopsgate Conference Center in London. To learn more about the event and view the conference agenda, click here:…
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans Maritime Attorney Published in “Following the Fifth” Kathleen Charvet, an admiralty and maritime attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, has published an article in the inaugural edition of Following the Fifth, a new publication from the Bar Association…
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Compliance Considerations for the End of the Year With many employers finalizing year-end bonuses and preparing for 2026 recruiting, questions continue to arise regarding pay transparency requirements and the proper classification of bonuses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).…
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
For some, the holiday season is a time of comfort and joy: holiday-card-picture perfect families with traditions, smiles, and laughter. Other parents are threading the needle carefully, and for those who are separated or divorced, the holidays are accompanied by…
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Edward Krakauer, an attorney in the Fort Lauderdale office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, won a motion for summary judgment in a complex first party residential case. With sophisticated representation, the Galloway team achieved another positive outcome on…
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has prevailed on a complete defense verdict in a workers’ compensation case in Lafayette, Louisiana. Jason Wilson and Jared Nelson secured the dismissal with prejudice. With experience and expertise, Galloway handles complex employment law…
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