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Mandeville Attorneys Secure Full Defense Verdict
Mandeville Attorneys Secure Full Defense Verdict
After a two-day trial, attorneys in our Mandeville office – Doris Bobadilla (Director) and John Getty (Associate) – successfully obtained a verdict of no liability for a local-area nail salon client. The plaintiff claimed that the nail salon’s manicurist accidently…
Lindsay Meador elected as President of Lafayette Young Lawyers Association
Lindsay Meador elected as President of Lafayette Young Lawyers Association
Lindsay Meador, an Associate in the Lafayette office, was elected as the incoming President of the Lafayette Young Lawyers Association. She will be sworn in on August 30, 2012 in Lafayette, La.
Statutory Payment Bonds Under The Louisiana Public Works Act: No Pay-When-Paid Defense Permitted…
Statutory Payment Bonds Under The Louisiana Public Works Act: No Pay-When-Paid Defense Permitted…
Statutory Payment Bonds Under The Louisiana Public Works Act: No Pay-When-Paid Defense Permitted By: James A. Prather and Christie L. Laporte of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith Download the article here: Statutory Payment article
$2.5 Million Award Overturned by Texas Supreme Court: Failure to Pay Maintenance and Cure…
$2.5 Million Award Overturned by Texas Supreme Court: Failure to Pay Maintenance and Cure…
$2.5 Million Award Overturned by Texas Supreme Court: Failure to Pay Maintenance and Cure By James T. Bailey and Shannon L. Snider Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith The Texas Supreme Court recently overturned a jury award (affirmed by…
Lafayette Office Relocates…
Lafayette Office Relocates…
Galloway Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) is excited to announce the relocation of its Lafayette office. Mark Pharr. Lafayette attorney.
Professional Insurance Agents Northshore…
Professional Insurance Agents Northshore…
The Professional Insurance Agents Northshore Chapter will be having its continuing education day Wednesday August 15, 2012 at Clarion Inn and Suites from 8am to 5pm. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith’s Attorney Wesley Pitts will present “Scope and Use of…
GJTBS Congratulates Ron Capehart…
GJTBS Congratulates Ron Capehart…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that Ron Capehart an Associate in its Houston, Texas office, has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised…
Les Pickett is Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)…
Les Pickett is Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that Les Pickett, a Director in its Houston, Texas office, has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised…
Two More Verdicts from the St. Louis Office…
Two More Verdicts from the St. Louis Office…
Summary Judgment to Obtain Access: The firm obtained summary judgment in Franklin County, Missouri to reform a deed of trust which failed to include a parcel connecting the residence to a public road. The landlocked collateral was unified through the…
GJTBS Welcomes Jeffery Struckhoff to the New Orleans Office…
GJTBS Welcomes Jeffery Struckhoff to the New Orleans Office…
New Orleans, Louisiana (July 9, 2012) – Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) is excited to announce the addition of Jeffrey B. Struckhoff as an Associate Attorney to its New Orleans, Louisiana office. Jeffery B. Struckhoff joined the New…
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Louisiana trial attorney Richard Duplantier, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans offices, has been selected to be a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In joining ABOTA, Rick brings decades…
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…
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