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Joe Hassinger to Co-Chair CLM's ADR Conference Committee
Joe Hassinger to Co-Chair CLM's ADR Conference Committee
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger is pleased to serve as committee conference co-chair for CLM’s (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance) 2016 Southwest (ADR) Conference being held on November 3-4, 2016 in Dallas, TX. “As usual, CLM will present an exceptional…
Kathleen Charvet and Heather Waterman Angelico Join Galloway Johnson's New Orleans Office
Kathleen Charvet and Heather Waterman Angelico Join Galloway Johnson's New Orleans Office
NEW ORLEANS (APRIL 13, 2016) – Regional law firm Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith announced today that attorneys Kathleen Charvet and Heather Waterman Angelico have joined the firm’s New Orleans office. Charvet joins the firm as Director and Angelico…
Kathryn Breard Platt Secures Arbitration Award for Gulfport Contractor
Kathryn Breard Platt Secures Arbitration Award for Gulfport Contractor
Kathryn Breard Platt of the firm’s Gulfport office recently received an arbitration award in her client’s favor for the full amount claimed in the arbitration, which included interest, attorney’s fees and arbitration costs. Kathryn represented a contractor who built improvements…
Bobadilla and Laporte Secure Summary Judgment and Affirmation of Judgment on Appeal for Employer in LA Workers' Compensation Case
Bobadilla and Laporte Secure Summary Judgment and Affirmation of Judgment on Appeal for Employer in LA Workers' Compensation Case
Doris Bobadilla and Christie Laporte of the firm’s Mandeville office recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of an employer in a Louisiana workers’ compensation case. A Claimant alleged two separate work accidents resulted in a Grade V shoulder joint tear.…
Todd LaDouceur and Galloway Johnson's Georgia Trial Team Secure Swift and Impressive Trial Win in Wrongful Foreclosure Case
Todd LaDouceur and Galloway Johnson's Georgia Trial Team Secure Swift and Impressive Trial Win in Wrongful Foreclosure Case
Hot on the heels of a defense win wherein the U.S. Government was seeking 21 million dollars from our client, Director Todd LaDouceur with his Georgia trial team, recently secured another trial victory in a complicated, acrimonious, and hotly contested…
Galloway Johnson to Sponsor Claims & Litigation Management Alliance's Annual Conference – April 6-8
Galloway Johnson to Sponsor Claims & Litigation Management Alliance's Annual Conference – April 6-8
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is thrilled to be a Silver Sponsor for the 2016 Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s (CLM) Annual Conference. The Conference will take place at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek on April 6-8, 2016. The…
Galloway Johnson to Sponsor Louisiana State Bar Association's Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession
Galloway Johnson to Sponsor Louisiana State Bar Association's Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession
Galloway Johnson will be a Gold Sponsor of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s 9th Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession. The event will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center and…
St. Louis Title Attorneys to Present "Curing the Top Commercial Real Estate Title Defects"
St. Louis Title Attorneys to Present "Curing the Top Commercial Real Estate Title Defects"
St. Louis attorneys Scott Mueller and Anne Kelly will take part in the CLE seminar, “Curing the Top Commercial Real Estate Title Defects” on March 1, 2016. The presentations that day will go from 9am-4:30pm at the Clayton Plaza Hotel…
St. Louis County Summary Judgment to Distinguish "Ethridge"
St. Louis County Summary Judgment to Distinguish "Ethridge"
Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office prevailed on a hyper contentious quiet title and reformation matter after five years. Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis client, a national mortgage insurer, won summary judgment and defeated the claims of a property owner that sought…
Galloway Johnson Expands and Relocates its St. Louis, Missouri Office
Galloway Johnson Expands and Relocates its St. Louis, Missouri Office
On January 30, Galloway Johnson expanded and relocated its St. Louis, Missouri office to better serve its clients’ growing needs. The St. Louis office will remain in the Clayton area and is located at: 7800 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 600 St.…
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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