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Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith, APLC ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith, APLC ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
New Orleans, LA, United States — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers®…
Pensacola Director Kellie Caggiano Announced as Speaker For The 2016 CLM Southwest Conference
Pensacola Director Kellie Caggiano Announced as Speaker For The 2016 CLM Southwest Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (October 31, 2016) – The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) is pleased to announce Kellie Caggiano, Attorney, will be speaking on “Determining Liability Associated with Fire Sprinkler Systems Failures.” This summit will be held on November…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Announced as Speaker For The 2016 CLM Southwest Conference
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Announced as Speaker For The 2016 CLM Southwest Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (October 31, 2016) – The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) is pleased to announce Lambert J. Hassinger, Attorney, will be speaking on “Successful Mediation Resolution Doesn’t Happen by Accident: Proven Strategies and Tactics to Drive Your…
Netconnect 2016 Follow Up with Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty
Netconnect 2016 Follow Up with Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty
This October, attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty presented at Netconnect 2016 and covered the latest Wage and Hour changes and Employee Handbook essential provisions. Below, are more details regarding each presentation. October 2016 // NetConnect 2016 Conference // Working…
Texas’ Minority Counsel Program Recognizes Galloway Johnson as an Associate Level Sponsor
Texas’ Minority Counsel Program Recognizes Galloway Johnson as an Associate Level Sponsor
Galloway Johnson has been recognized as an Associate Level Sponsor for the 24th Annual State Bar of Texas’ Minority Counsel Program (TMCP). The program will be held November 9th-11th at the Four Seasons in Dallas, TX. Texas’ Minority Counsel Program,…
New Orleans Director Kathleen Charvet to Present at the Tulane Admiralty Law Institute and Maritime Law Association's 50-Year Reunion
New Orleans Director Kathleen Charvet to Present at the Tulane Admiralty Law Institute and Maritime Law Association's 50-Year Reunion
Kathleen K. Charvet, a Director in the New Orleans office, is presenting at the 50th Year Reunion of the Tulane Admiralty Law Institute and Maritime Law Association’s program held in New Orleans on October 26th through October 28th. Ms. Charvet’s…
St. Louis Attorneys Jay Morris and Jessica Cozart Prevail in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
St. Louis Attorneys Jay Morris and Jessica Cozart Prevail in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
In an action on account against a municipality for its failure to pay for the materials it received on credit, the municipality agreed to the entry of a Consent Judgment. The municipality failed to satisfy the judgment, and Mr. Morris…
New Orleans Attorney Jeffery Struckhoff Gets Favorable Opinion From Court of Appeal Affirming Summary Judgment for Insurer Under Immunity Statute
New Orleans Attorney Jeffery Struckhoff Gets Favorable Opinion From Court of Appeal Affirming Summary Judgment for Insurer Under Immunity Statute
Jeffery Struckhoff from the New Orleans office, along with other attorneys, recently received an Opinion from the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. The district court granted their Motion for Summary Judgment and the Court of Appeal affirmed in a…
Mandeville Director Tim Hassinger Presenting at The London Oil & Gas School
Mandeville Director Tim Hassinger Presenting at The London Oil & Gas School
Next week, Tim Hassinger, in our Mandeville office, will be teaching at the London Oil & Gas School on “Personal Injury and Contractual Claims under Maritime and State Law.” This 4-day event will be an in-depth look at the oil and…
St. Louis Attorney Mary Giles Secured A Win for Large Group of Homeowner Plaintiffs
St. Louis Attorney Mary Giles Secured A Win for Large Group of Homeowner Plaintiffs
Mary Giles, in our St. Louis office, secured a win for a large group of homeowner plaintiffs following a trial in St. Louis County, Missouri. Two and a half years of contentious litigation, during which Mary successfully argued to the…
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans Maritime Attorney Published in “Following the Fifth” Kathleen Charvet, an admiralty and maritime attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, has published an article in the inaugural edition of Following the Fifth, a new publication from the Bar Association…
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Compliance Considerations for the End of the Year With many employers finalizing year-end bonuses and preparing for 2026 recruiting, questions continue to arise regarding pay transparency requirements and the proper classification of bonuses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).…
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
For some, the holiday season is a time of comfort and joy: holiday-card-picture perfect families with traditions, smiles, and laughter. Other parents are threading the needle carefully, and for those who are separated or divorced, the holidays are accompanied by…
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Edward Krakauer, an attorney in the Fort Lauderdale office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, won a motion for summary judgment in a complex first party residential case. With sophisticated representation, the Galloway team achieved another positive outcome on…
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has prevailed on a complete defense verdict in a workers’ compensation case in Lafayette, Louisiana. Jason Wilson and Jared Nelson secured the dismissal with prejudice. With experience and expertise, Galloway handles complex employment law…
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