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Reformation Action Successful on Behalf of Lender
Reformation Action Successful on Behalf of Lender
Lindsay Meador Young and Benjamin G. Torian of the Firm’s Lafayette Office were successful in an action to reform an Act of Sale wherein the incorrect party was named as Seller, creating a defect in title that ultimately reduced the…
Right of Passage Established and Cash Sale Reformed
Right of Passage Established and Cash Sale Reformed
Lindsay Meador Young and Benjamin G. Torian of the Firm’s Lafayette Office were successful in an action to establish a right of passage in favor of an enclosed estate, while in the same action reforming a Cash Sale to remove…
Summary Judgment Granted Based on Tacit Ratification
Summary Judgment Granted Based on Tacit Ratification
Lindsay Meador Young and Benjamin G. Torian of the Firm’s Lafayette Office successfully obtained a Summary Judgment in favor of a commercial property owner wherein his title was at issue due to a defective tax sale. The Judgment was based…
Galloway Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of Flood Protection Authority
Galloway Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of Flood Protection Authority
On June 15th, the Board of Commissioners re-elected Galloway Director Joe Hassinger as President of the Flood Protection Authority – East. The Authority is a political subdivision charged with managing the flood defense system that protects lives and property in…
Les Pickett Included in 2017 Best Lawyers in Texas for Insurance Law
Les Pickett Included in 2017 Best Lawyers in Texas for Insurance Law
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Les Pickett was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Texas© 2017 in the field of Insurance Law.
Pensacola Office Successfully Defends Property Case in Jury Trial
Pensacola Office Successfully Defends Property Case in Jury Trial
Attorneys Mike Grimley and Ben Zimmern from Galloway’s Pensacola office successfully defended a multi-million dollar paralysis case in Walton County, Florida. The Plaintiff claimed that our client failed to maintain its property causing him to fall and break his neck.…
Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher to Give Presentation on Cybersecurity Liability to the Southwest Louisiana Claims Association
Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher to Give Presentation on Cybersecurity Liability to the Southwest Louisiana Claims Association
Lafayette attorney, Steven Bucher, will be presenting, “Cybersecurity Liability: Assessing risk in a rapidly evolving landscape” to the Southwest Louisiana Claims Association in Lafayette, LA, on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. His presentation will focus on the developing cyber insurance industry,…
Hiring/Firing: A Few Do’s and Don’ts by Mandeville Attorney Doris Bobadilla
Hiring/Firing: A Few Do’s and Don’ts by Mandeville Attorney Doris Bobadilla
Exhilarating and heartbreaking moments often mark a relationship’s beginning and end. The employer and employee relationship can frequently display such moments too. To help employers navigate the employee relationship in Louisiana, we offer just a few hiring and firing tips.…
Galloway Trial Success in Calcasieu Parish
Galloway Trial Success in Calcasieu Parish
Lafayette attorneys, Katie Penny and Tiger Pharr were successful in a jury trial this week in Calcasieu (Lake Charles) Parish where the jury found the Plaintiff 50% at fault and awarded him over $400,000 less than his request from the…
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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