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New Orleans Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case
New Orleans Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case
A Louisiana state court recently entered summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client, a New Orleans hotel, on the grounds that the hotel did not owe a duty to protect plaintiffs from third-party criminal activity. New Orleans attorneys James Prather…
Galloway Announces Seven New Directors
Galloway Announces Seven New Directors
We are pleased to announce that Jason Camelford (New Orleans, LA), Trip McCormick (New Orleans, LA), Heather Angelico (New Orleans, LA), Patrick Schepens (Mandeville, LA), Tony C. Jones (Atlanta, GA), Nicole Fluet (Tampa, FL), Autumn George (Tampa, FL) have been named…
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar in Galveston this month. As a board member of the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Joe will join other IALDA colleagues to present the Legal Roundtable. The…
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway Supports the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar
Galloway director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2018 AIMS Safety Seminar in Galveston this month. As a board member of the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association, Joe will join other IALDA colleagues to present the Legal Roundtable. The…
Lafayette Attorney To Present Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys on Friday, December 22nd 2017
Lafayette Attorney To Present Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys on Friday, December 22nd 2017
Steven Bucher will be presenting “Cybersecurity Compliance for Attorneys” on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Lafayette Bar Association. The presentation will focus on cyber risk and compliance obligations in the legal profession.
National Transportation Safety Board Addresses Probable Cause of El Faro Sinking and Maritime Industry Recommendations
National Transportation Safety Board Addresses Probable Cause of El Faro Sinking and Maritime Industry Recommendations
On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) conducted a public meeting addressing the probable cause of the October 2015 sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, one of the worst maritime casualties in U.S. history. The board announced that…
Case Updates from United States Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, Eighth Circuit, and Eleventh Circuit
Case Updates from United States Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, Eighth Circuit, and Eleventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court Civ. Pro.: Jurisdictional v. Mandatory Processing Rules Hamer v. Neighborhood Hous. Servs. of Chicago, No. 16-658, 2017 WL 5160782 (U.S. Nov. 8, 2017): The U.S. Supreme Court clarified whether the time allowed to file appeal under…
Fifth Circuit Considers OPA’s Third-Party Defense in Connection with Mississippi River Oil Spill
Fifth Circuit Considers OPA’s Third-Party Defense in Connection with Mississippi River Oil Spill
United States v. Am. Commercial Lines, L.L.C., 2017 WL 5146110 (5th Cir. Nov. 7, 2017) Right after midnight on March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck the Bligh Reef off the coast of Alaska’s Prince William Sound. The…
Pensacola Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment From The Florida First District Court of Appeal
Pensacola Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment From The Florida First District Court of Appeal
The Florida First District Court of Appeal recently affirmed an order of summary judgment obtained by Dave Jester, Austin Moretz, and Jessica Scholl of the firm’s Pensacola office. The issue on appeal was whether the general contractor was entitled to…
Alabama Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
Alabama 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 regarded two defective deeds in the borrower’s chain of title, both of which failed…
Six Galloway Attorneys Promoted to Director
Six Galloway Attorneys Promoted to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith proudly announces that six attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2025. These six attorneys go way above and way beyond in contributing to the firm’s success and positive results for our…
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
In a case that highlighted the efficiency and proactive approach of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Mobile defense lawyer George Gaston secured a dismissal with prejudice for a real estate case in Calhoun County, Alabama. From receiving the case…
Galloway Employment Lawyer Presents for New Orleans Bar Association
Galloway Employment Lawyer Presents for New Orleans Bar Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith employment lawyer Doris Bobadilla presented a CLE on employment law matters for the New Orleans Bar Association. The CLE was a part of the 2024 Procrastinators’ Program in December 2024. Doris presented on LGBTQIA+ issues…
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured another victory through summary judgment with Florida litigators M. Austin Moretz and Kirsten Freiheit working together to deliver a positive outcome for our clients, a landscaping contractor, in a premises liability case at…
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith congratulates five New Orleans lawyers recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “2024 Top Lawyers” list. The annual list highlights lawyers practicing in New Orleans for outstanding representation in their respective practice areas. This honor is a testament…
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