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Firm Director Joe Hassinger Appointed to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
Firm Director Joe Hassinger Appointed to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
Joe Hassinger, a director in the New Orleans office of Galloway Johnson, has been appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal to serve as a Commissioner of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East. The Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood…
Pensacola Jury Returns Successful Verdict for GJTBS Client
Pensacola Jury Returns Successful Verdict for GJTBS Client
GJTBS attorneys from the Pensacola office successfully defended a Chinese buffet restaurant in Panama City, Florida in a dispute over the amount of Plaintiff’s injuries. Todd LaDouceur and Ben Zimmern were able to demonstrate that Plaintiff’s claimed knee injuries were…
GJTBS Obtains Defense Verdict in Workers Compensation Case
GJTBS Obtains Defense Verdict in Workers Compensation Case
Attorney Ben Zimmern from GJTBS’s Pensacola office obtained a defense verdict in Pensacola, Florida where GJTBS’s client was accused of terminating the Plaintiff following Plaintiff’s claim of workers compensation benefits. The defense was able to show that Plaintiff failed to…
Bay County Jury returned a defense verdict in favor of GJTBS' client
Bay County Jury returned a defense verdict in favor of GJTBS' client
GJTBS obtained a defense verdict while defending a restaurant in Panama City, Florida. The Plaintiff claimed that a dropped tray of partially filled glasses caused her to fall and suffer a hip injury. Mike Grimley and Ben Zimmern demonstrated to…
Pensacola Jury returns a complete defense verdict in favor of GJTBS' client
Pensacola Jury returns a complete defense verdict in favor of GJTBS' client
Attorneys Mike Grimley and Ben Zimmern from GJTBS’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.…
GJTBS Once Again Honored as Top Lawyers
GJTBS Once Again Honored as Top Lawyers
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith wishes to congratulate its attorneys listed as Top Lawyers 2013 by New Orleans Magazine: Lambert J. Hassinger, Jr., Larry Canada, Rick Duplantier, John Galloway, Tim Hassinger, and Teresa Martin. GJTBS is proud to be…
Scott Mueller to Moderate and Present at NBI Conference
Scott Mueller to Moderate and Present at NBI Conference
Scott Mueller, a GJTBS Director in St. Louis, has been asked to moderate and present topics at an NBI continuing legal education conference in St. Louis, MO on February 3rd . Scott and Kristin Steinkamp will present topics related to…
GJTBS to Present on Legal Developments at HR Houston Luncheon
GJTBS to Present on Legal Developments at HR Houston Luncheon
Adraon D. Greene, Director, and Shannon L. Snider, Associate, both from the Houston office, will present at a luncheon for HR Houston on September 25, 2013. The presentation, “Legal Developments in the Use of Criminal History During the Hiring Process,”…
Canada and Breard Platt to Present at ASCE Meeting in Tunica
Canada and Breard Platt to Present at ASCE Meeting in Tunica
On September 26, 2013, Larry Canada and Kathryn Breard Platt will speak at the 2013 MS Section ASCE Meeting in Tunica, Mississippi. This is their second year as speakers at the annual meeting, and this year they will present a…
Joe Hassinger Elected Chairman of Asset Management Authority
Joe Hassinger Elected Chairman of Asset Management Authority
Joe Hassinger, a director in our New Orleans office, has been elected chairman of the Asset Management Authority charged with operation and management of those non-flood assets formerly held by the Orleans Levee District. The properties under the Authority’s purview…
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
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…
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