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Galloway’s Dallas, TX Office Has Moved Suites
Galloway’s Dallas, TX Office Has Moved Suites
The firm’s Dallas, TX office has moved suites. 14643 Dallas Parkway Suite 635 Dallas, Texas 75254 For more information on our Texas office and the services it provides, please contact Thomas Smith at (713) 599-0700 or tsmith@gallowaylawfirm.com.
Daedrea Fenwick Appointed to Atlanta Bar Association CLE Board of Trustees for 2018-2019
Daedrea Fenwick Appointed to Atlanta Bar Association CLE Board of Trustees for 2018-2019
Daedrea Fenwick has been appointed to the Atlanta Bar Association’s CLE Board of Trustees for the 2018-2019 bar year. The CLE Board of Trustees oversees program development and direction of all continuing legal education courses provided by the Atlanta Bar Association to…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of the Flood Protection Authority-East
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of the Flood Protection Authority-East
In June, the Board of Commissioners of the Flood Protection Authority-East re-elected Galloway Director Joe Hassinger as its President. The Authority is a political subdivision charged with managing the flood defense system that protects lives and property in East Jefferson,…
Effective August 1, 2018, Amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code Will Permit Insurers to Pay Claims by Electronic Funds Transfer
Effective August 1, 2018, Amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code Will Permit Insurers to Pay Claims by Electronic Funds Transfer
Senate Bill 85 of the Louisiana Legislature’s 2018 Regular Session amends LSA-R.S. 22:41 and 22:1892 Beginning August 1, 2018, amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code will permit insurers to issue claim payments via an electronic transfer of funds. However, insurers…
Daedrea Fenwick Selected by American Bar Association as One of the 2018 American Bar Association On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers
Daedrea Fenwick Selected by American Bar Association as One of the 2018 American Bar Association On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers
American Bar Association has chosen Atlanta attorney, Daedrea Fenwick as one of the 2018 American Bar Association On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers. The Annual On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers provides national recognition for ABA young lawyer…
New Changes to Louisiana’s Breach Notification Law Mean Tighter Restrictions For Companies That Retain Personal Information of Louisiana Residents
New Changes to Louisiana’s Breach Notification Law Mean Tighter Restrictions For Companies That Retain Personal Information of Louisiana Residents
It’s been an active year on the cybersecurity front. Several states have either enacted (South Dakota and Alabama) or amended (such as Colorado and Hawaii) their breach notification laws and last month, the European Union’s far-reaching General Data Protection Regulation…
Galloway Opens Fort Lauderdale Office
Galloway Opens Fort Lauderdale Office
Galloway is pleased to announce the opening of our twelfth office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Being our third Galloway office in Florida, our expansion is the result of the firm’s continued efforts to serve the growing needs of our clients…
Effective August 1, 2018, Amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code Will Allow Insurers to Deliver Insurance Coverage Notices Via E-mail
Effective August 1, 2018, Amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code Will Allow Insurers to Deliver Insurance Coverage Notices Via E-mail
House Bill 370 of the Louisiana Legislature’s 2018 Regular Session amends LSA-R.S. 22:2461 through 2469 Insurers have a duty to deliver insurance coverage notices to their insured. For instance, the failure to deliver the insured a copy of the policy…
Atlanta Attorney Daedrea Fenwick Elected as a Vice-Chair Within The Tort Insurance and Trial Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA
Atlanta Attorney Daedrea Fenwick Elected as a Vice-Chair Within The Tort Insurance and Trial Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA
Daedrea D. Fenwick has been appointed to a leadership role within the Tort Insurance and Trial Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association. Daedrea will serve as a Vice-Chair to the Self-Insurers and Risk Managers General Committee for the 2018-2019 bar year. The TIPS…
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…
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston attorneys Adraon D. Greene and Mikhael Khan successfully defended an appeal of a dismissal of a premises liability case via the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). The Plaintiff/Appellant appealed the trial court’s dismissal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which…
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
St. Louis lawyer Jennifer Woulfe actively monitored the recent legislative session in Missouri for rule changes that may impact clients and litigation, including a bill that changes Missouri’s class action rules. With SB 47 passed and signed into law, Missouri’s rule…
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Before practicing law as a Lafayette, LA, attorney at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jared Nelson did not follow the traditional path to litigation. Instead, he built a flourishing career rooted in public service. After earning his undergraduate degree…
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida defense attorneys Autumn George and Christine Freer successfully defended a property owner in a dispute involving alleged damage from encroaching tree roots. Their knowledge and strategic application of Florida law resulted in a complete dismissal of the claims and proved to be…
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