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Dave Jester and Kellie Caggiano to Present Florida CE on Risk Transfer in Construction Law
Dave Jester and Kellie Caggiano to Present Florida CE on Risk Transfer in Construction Law
On August 29, Dave Jester and Kellie Caggiano will present a CE in Tampa, FL on Risk Transfer in Construction Law. This CE focuses on topics such as risk shifting in construction contracts, risk transfer, indemnification (contractual and common law),…
GJTBS Tampa Give Back to Ronald McDonald House
GJTBS Tampa Give Back to Ronald McDonald House
On July 26, 2014, the Tampa office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith donated supplies and prepared dinner at the local Ronald McDonald House. At little or no cost, Ronald McDonald House provides housing, meals and other services to families with a…
Surgeon Wins Summary Judgment
Surgeon Wins Summary Judgment
This past week, firm attorneys Joe Hassinger and Jason Camelford won Summary Judgment for the firm’s client, a vascular surgeon. Following knee replacement surgery, the plaintiff developed an occluded intimal flap, which caused a complete block of blood flow to…
Joe Hassinger elected Vice President of SLFPAE
Joe Hassinger elected Vice President of SLFPAE
Firm director Joe Hassinger has been elected Vice President of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East. Joe was appointed to the Flood Protection Authority’s Board of Commissioners by Governor Bobby Jindal in 2013. At its meeting on June…
GJTBS Obtains Trial Verdict for JPMorgan Chase
GJTBS Obtains Trial Verdict for JPMorgan Chase
Scott Mueller and Kristin Steinkamp recently obtained a trial verdict after a two day split jury and bench trial in Miller County, Missouri, near the Lake of the Ozarks. The successful client, JPMorgan Chase, prevailed on its claims to quiet…
Galloway Johnson takes 2nd Place in Hogs for the Cause
Galloway Johnson takes 2nd Place in Hogs for the Cause
Competing against more than 90 teams, including some of New Orleans best known chefs, Galloway’s team, Aporkalypse Now, won second place overall, losing out to the grand champions by just 3/10th of a point! In individual categories, Galloway placed: 1st…
Successful Defense of Vessel Owner in Seaman's Case
Successful Defense of Vessel Owner in Seaman's Case
Galloway Johnson represented the owner of an offshore supply vessel (OSV) sued by one of its seaman for damages for loss of his right leg below the knee. The seaman claimed he lost his leg due to injuries sustained when…
Galloway Johnson obtains Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case
Galloway Johnson obtains Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case
In Hawkins v. Avalon Hotel Group, LLC, 2013 WL 6328132 (M.D. La. Dec. 4, 2013 and Hawkins v. Avalon Hotel Group, LLC, 2014 WL 216472 (M. D. La. Jan. 9, 2014), Doris Bobadilla obtained summary judgment in a matter where…
GJTBS' Tampa Attorneys Participate in Pro Bono Run
GJTBS' Tampa Attorneys Participate in Pro Bono Run
Galloway Johnson’s Tampa attorneys participated in the Hillsborough County Bar Association 5K Pro Bono Run on March 22, 2014. From right to left: Sarah Baggett, Scott George, Lee Harang, Nicole Fluet, and David Tietz.
Les Pickett, of Galloway, Johnson’s Houston office, selected as Quality Distribution, Inc.’s 2014 Defense Counsel of the Year
Les Pickett, of Galloway, Johnson’s Houston office, selected as Quality Distribution, Inc.’s 2014 Defense Counsel of the Year
Les Pickett, of Galloway, Johnson’s Houston office, selected as Quality Distribution, Inc.’s 2014 Defense Counsel of the Year. Quality is a national motor carrier that is one of the largest bulk product carrier’s in the nation.
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Director Adraon D. Greene and Associate Nadia Savo secured a summary judgment on behalf of a national retail client in a trip and fall case in the Southern District of Texas. The experienced team at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith delivered another…
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Nicole Fluet was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. She was honored at the association’s annual Florida Liability Claims Conference in Orlando,…
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
In July 2024, our Florida team of attorneys alerted clients on significant changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure promulgated by the Florida Supreme Court that took effect on January 1, 2025. Galloway’s four Florida offices – Pensacola, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville – coordinated…
The EEOC’s New Employment Focus: Less DEI, More Scrutiny
The EEOC’s New Employment Focus: Less DEI, More Scrutiny
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is currently undergoing strategic reorientation under the leadership of Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas. While enforcement priorities are being re-calibrated, the agency’s ability to implement broad policy adjustments is presently constrained by its lack…
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…
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