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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…
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its team in Jacksonville has secured a complete summary judgment victory in favor of our client, a Florida homeowners’ association, in a case involving a challenge to mandatory membership and assessment obligations. The Court…
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…
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