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Houston Attorney Kelly Hartmann Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
Houston Attorney Kelly Hartmann Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
For the eighth year in a row, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, and Smith is pleased to announce Kelly Hartmann has been named a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer…
St. Louis Attorneys Steve Moore and Jay Morris to Present during the NBI Insurance Bad Faith “Set-Up” in Missouri on June 29th, 2018
St. Louis Attorneys Steve Moore and Jay Morris to Present during the NBI Insurance Bad Faith “Set-Up” in Missouri on June 29th, 2018
Steve Moore and Jay Morris will present during the NBI Insurance Bad Faith “Set-Up” in Missouri on June 29th, 2018. The seminar will teach you the tools and tactics to steer clear of Insurance Bad Faith. Steve will cover the…
Joe Hassinger, Lee Harang, Jason Camelford and Kelly Hartmann to Present a Panel on Settlement Strategies at the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018
Joe Hassinger, Lee Harang, Jason Camelford and Kelly Hartmann to Present a Panel on Settlement Strategies at the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018
Joe Hassinger, Jason Camelford and Kelly Hartmann will be on panel for the Settlement Strategies course moderated by Lee Harang during the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018. The course will cover Negotiation Strategies, Use of Social Media, Mediation and…
Doris Bobadilla and Autumn George to Present an Employment Law Course at the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018
Doris Bobadilla and Autumn George to Present an Employment Law Course at the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018
Doris Bobadilla and Autumn George to present at the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018. They will be presenting an employment law course on Navigating the Workplace in Changing Times. To learn more information, please view the agenda here: 2018…
Alabama Attorney Quickly Resolves Client’s Numerous Title Defects and Avoids Time Consuming and Costly Litigation
Alabama Attorney Quickly Resolves Client’s Numerous Title Defects and Avoids Time Consuming and Costly Litigation
George Gaston of the firm’s Mobile office resolved a client mortgage lender’s title defect without the necessity of filing likely drawn-out and costly litigation. The matter regarded numerous defective deeds in the borrower’s chain of title, which resulted in the…
Denial of Class Certification for Katrina Levee Failures Affirmed on Appeal
Denial of Class Certification for Katrina Levee Failures Affirmed on Appeal
Tim Hassinger and Kelsey Bonnaffons of our Mandeville office represented the State of Louisiana in defeating attempts to certify a class for what the Trial Court described as “the largest natural disaster in the history of our country.” Following Hurricane…
Mississippi Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
Mississippi Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
George Gaston of the firm’s Mobile office resolved a client mortgage lender’s title defect without the necessity of filing potentially drawn-out and costly litigation. The matter concerned a defect with the client’s deed of trust. One of the borrowers had…
Tony C. Jones To Present During The March 30th Trucking Company Liability CLE Webinar
Tony C. Jones To Present During The March 30th Trucking Company Liability CLE Webinar
Atlanta attorney, Tony C. Jones, will present during the Trucking Company Liability Webinar that will take place on March 30th, 2018. During this NBI CLE, Tony will be presenting on “Evaluating Lessor-Lessee Concerns” and “Examining Insurance Issues.” To register, view…
Fourth Annual Tampa Claims Conference Will Be Held March 29th, 2018
Fourth Annual Tampa Claims Conference Will Be Held March 29th, 2018
Please join us for our 4th annual Claims Conference held at the Tampa Marriot Waterside Hotel in Tampa, FL on March 29th, 2018. The conference will begin at 11:00 am and consist of 5 courses lasting until 5 pm, with…
New Orleans Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict on Detrimental Reliance Claim
New Orleans Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict on Detrimental Reliance Claim
New Orleans attorneys, Larry Canada and John “Trip” McCormick, recently obtained a defense verdict from a Louisiana state court in favor of the firm’s client. The plaintiff’s claims of negligence and detrimental reliance against the client and the vendor revolved…
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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