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Joe Hassinger – Mediator
Joe Hassinger – Mediator
Joe Hassinger, a Director in our New Orleans office, is pleased to announce that he will now complement his litigation practice with service as a mediator with MAPS in Metairie, Louisiana. Joe is available to mediate cases and controversies that…
Mold Exposure Class Action
Mold Exposure Class Action
On September 17, 2012, David M. Moragas successfully argued before Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, in a mold case against a hotel, a general contractor, and a subcontractor…
John Grund – A Moment to Remember by Joe Hassinger
John Grund – A Moment to Remember by Joe Hassinger
On Christmas Eve, 2012, we lost one of the good guys. If you were lucky enough to know John Grund, you know exactly what I mean. John was a defense attorney based in Denver. And while he practiced primarily in…
Office of Public Health Unveils Comprehensive Plan for Strengthening the State Process for Retail Food Inspections
Office of Public Health Unveils Comprehensive Plan for Strengthening the State Process for Retail Food Inspections
Thursday, December 20, 2012 | Contact: Bureau of Media & Communications (225) 342-1532 Baton Rouge: Today, Louisiana health officials unveiled their plan, in development since February 2012, for enhancing the state’s health inspection process for retail food establishments. In a…
St. Louis Office Obtains Trial Decision in Deed Reformation Case
St. Louis Office Obtains Trial Decision in Deed Reformation Case
Attorneys in GJTBS’s St. Louis Office, Scott B. Mueller and Kristin Steinkamp recently obtained a trial verdict in St. Louis County on a contentious action in equity to reform a Deed of Trust on behalf of a national lender that…
Six GJTBS Lawyers Named Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Six GJTBS Lawyers Named Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith congratulates its attorneys who were named “Top Lawyers” in the November 2012 issue of New Orleans Magazine: Larry Canada, Rick Duplantier, John Galloway, Tim Hassinger, Teresa Martin, and Jason Waguespack. New Orleans Magazine contracted…
Chinese Drywall Defense Verdict
Chinese Drywall Defense Verdict
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 3, 2012 CONTACT: Joe Hassinger, Director PHONE: 504-648-6294 E-MAIL: jhassinger@gjtbs.com CHINESE DRYWALL DEFENSE VERDICT New Orleans, LA – This afternoon a jury in United States District Court in New Orleans vindicated local distributor Interior Exterior…
Successful Subrogation
Successful Subrogation
Successful Subrogation Presented by Doris T. Bobadilla, Esq. to the CEU Institute
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy
We extend our thoughts and prayers to our friends on the East Coast as you deal with Hurricane Sandy. We hope that you and your families are safe and secure. As you recover from the storm, please call if we…
New Case Decisions in Louisiana – October 2012
New Case Decisions in Louisiana – October 2012
Class Action/Mass Tort Litigation In Doe v. Southern Gyms, LLC, 92 So.3d 654 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 6/6/12) a defendant appealed certification of a class by the trial court, alleging the trial court had abused its discretion by…
Texas Appeals Courts Back Insurers’ Right to Intervene in Bad Faith Suits
Texas Appeals Courts Back Insurers’ Right to Intervene in Bad Faith Suits
Texas Court Upholds Right to Intervene and Enforce § 542A.006 The Thirteenth Court of Appeals, in a group of significant decisions for property insurers in Texas, granted mandamus relief to Certain Underwriter’s at Lloyd’s, London and Trisura Insurance Company, reinforcing…
Decoding Cyber Insurance: Building a Stronger Firewall for Digital Risk
Decoding Cyber Insurance: Building a Stronger Firewall for Digital Risk
Cyber insurance is often seen as the firewall of last resort, the last line of defense when technical safety measures fail. The truth is that many corporations need to further decode their cyber coverage policies. Carefully examining endorsements, exclusions, and…
New Orleans Litigator Ryan O’Connor Named Frank L. Maraist Award Finalist
New Orleans Litigator Ryan O’Connor Named Frank L. Maraist Award Finalist
Ryan O’Connor, a defense attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans offices, has been recognized as a finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award, presented by the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. The distinguished award, which will presented at an…
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
In one of the more unusual premises liability cases, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Catherine Arpen secured a strategic dismissal through disciplined case management and timely enforcement of discovery obligations in the case our Jacksonville team dubbed “the attack of…
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Madeline Smith Hebert and Glenn Istre secured a significant trial victory in Franklin, Louisiana, on behalf of a land buyer in a breach of contract dispute involving a waterfront residential development on the Lower Atchafalaya…
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