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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…
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…
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Roy L. Schroeder, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s Mandeville office, has been accepted as a member of the exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Roy joins a distinguished network of civil defense and…
Strategies for Managing Generational Differences: Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla at ACC 2025
Strategies for Managing Generational Differences: Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla at ACC 2025
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla will present at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Their session will be Monday, October 20, at 5:00 p.m. As the modern workforce…
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