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Galloway Wins on Summary Judgment in Western District of Missouri
Galloway Wins on Summary Judgment in Western District of Missouri
Galloway Directors Carolyn Geoghegan and Branch Sheppard secured another complete victory in United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, as the Court granted the firm’s Motion for Summary Judgment on all six counts in a mortgage litigation…
Galloway Associate Honored with Young Lawyer Award by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Associate Honored with Young Lawyer Award by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Associate Athina Lehovitis has been recognized as the 2024 James A. Dixon Young Lawyer Award winner by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. The Young Lawyers award honors an exceptional young lawyer who goes above and beyond to show promise and…
New Lawyers and Sisters Following Father’s Footsteps in Practicing at Galloway
New Lawyers and Sisters Following Father’s Footsteps in Practicing at Galloway
In the spring of 2024, law schools across the country deferred degrees upon their hard working and dedicated graduates. For one Galloway family, the recognition and celebration was doubled, as Rachel Grimley and Catherine Grimley both graduated from The University…
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Secure Victory Through Settlement
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Secure Victory Through Settlement
Galloway Director Autumn George, Associate Athina Lehovitis, and their team secured a victory for their clients in settling a premises liability case in Florida. Their exemplary effort was clearly evident in the team’s diligence in managing deadlines, scheduling, investigative efforts,…
Experienced Attorneys Join Galloway in Louisiana and Texas Offices
Experienced Attorneys Join Galloway in Louisiana and Texas Offices
Adding to its growing and skilled team of litigators, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has welcomed two new attorneys to the firm. We look forward to their practice expanding our firm’s legal defense services in the Gulf South. John…
Galloway Awards Scholarships to Students at Law Schools Associated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Galloway Awards Scholarships to Students at Law Schools Associated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has awarded four scholarships to students at law schools associated with historically Black colleges and universities for the 2023-2024 school year. The Gulf South and Midwest based firm has committed to recognizing diverse law…
Insurance Law Alert: Louisiana Amends Claims Handling Process for Insurers and Insureds
Insurance Law Alert: Louisiana Amends Claims Handling Process for Insurers and Insureds
On May 7, 2024, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed Senate Bill No. 323 into law as Act No. 3, which amended the Louisiana Bad Faith Statutes, La. R.S. 22:1892 and La. R.S. 22:1973. The amended bad faith statutes take effect…
Galloway St. Louis Attorneys Participate in 39th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute
Galloway St. Louis Attorneys Participate in 39th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute
Galloway’s St. Louis attorneys participated in the 39th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, hosted by ACC St. Louis and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, on May 9. The firm supports the work of ACC St. Louis as a Silver…
Galloway Assists in Relaunch of Jacksonville Claims Association as Founding Sponsor
Galloway Assists in Relaunch of Jacksonville Claims Association as Founding Sponsor
Galloway has helped to re-establish the Jacksonville Claims Association as a Founding Sponsor. Director Autumn George shares her knowledge, leadership, and expertise as a Board Member, working diligently in the relaunch. Autumn was joined by Directors Nicole Fluet, Doris Bobadilla,…
Jason Waguespack Accepted Into Exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Jason Waguespack Accepted Into Exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack has been accepted as a member into the prestigious Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. He joins Directors Mark R. “Tiger” Pharr and Matthew Williams in this exclusive group. Membership in…
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…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Galloway Trailblazers and Emerging Leaders
Hispanic Heritage Month: Galloway Trailblazers and Emerging Leaders
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year, and it is a time to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic leaders. At Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, we honor those shaping the legal community as…
Addressing Legal System Abuse: Richard Duplantier at ACC 2025
Addressing Legal System Abuse: Richard Duplantier at ACC 2025
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith trial attorney Richard Duplantier will present at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m. Nuclear verdicts are increasingly affecting corporations and insurance carriers,…
Back-to-Back Complete Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials for Galloway
Back-to-Back Complete Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials for Galloway
Todd LaDouceur and Nicole Fluet Secure Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials In back-to-back trials, attorneys with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith obtained complete defense verdicts in two first-party insurance trials. In July 2025, the Galloway team secured a defensive…
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