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GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger Passes the IALDA Gavel…
GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger Passes the IALDA Gavel…
GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger Passes the IALDA Gavel GJTBS Director Lambert J. Hassinger (“Joe”) has completed his two year term as president of IALDA, the International Amusement & Leisure Defense Association. “I am pleased to pass the gavel to my…
Ron Capehart Appointed Director at Large of the TADC…
Ron Capehart Appointed Director at Large of the TADC…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) is pleased to announce that Ron T. Capehart of its Houston office has been appointed to serve as a Director at Large for the Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
GJTBS To Sponsor NRRDA Annual Conference…
GJTBS To Sponsor NRRDA Annual Conference…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to serve as a sponsor of the National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association’s 2012 Annual Conference.
Phillip Howell Receives Highest Peer Review Rating™ from LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell®
Phillip Howell Receives Highest Peer Review Rating™ from LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell®
Tampa, FL – December 13, 2012 – Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is proud to announce that Phillip S. Howell has received LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell®’s highest Peer Review Rating. Phillip S. Howell was given an “AV” rating from his peers, which…
NRRDA Announces Industry Membership FREE!
NRRDA Announces Industry Membership FREE!
NRRDA Announces Industry Membership FREE! December 1, 2011 – The NRRDA Board of Directors announced today its decision to waive the membership fees for all Industry members in 2012. Because of the continued growth in membership and the importance…
YMCA Corporate Cup in New Orleans…
YMCA Corporate Cup in New Orleans…
The YMCA celebrated its 31st year of the Corporate Cup Run. The event took place on December 4th on a 5K course through City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. After the race, everyone enjoyed a party inside City Park at the start/finish…
Joe Hassinger and Phillip Howell to Speak At the National Association for Youth Sports Conference
Joe Hassinger and Phillip Howell to Speak At the National Association for Youth Sports Conference
Galloway directors Joe Hassinger and Phillip Howell will speak at the National Association for Youth Sports (NAYS) Youth Sports Conference in Orlando on December 2nd. Their presentation will address strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of claims. They and…
Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Plans For New Locations In Louisiana…
Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Plans For New Locations In Louisiana…
Dunkin’ Donuts announces plans for new locations in Louisiana Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith is privileged to represent a Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee network in Florida. With our principal office in New Orleans, and additional offices in Lafayette and…
GJTBS Welcomes Twelve Attorneys…
GJTBS Welcomes Twelve Attorneys…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) is pleased to announce the addition of twelve talented attorneys who have joined the firm. Pensacola office: Gabriel M. Hartsell, Henry R. Ramos, Jay J. Athey, and M. Austin Moretz Tampa office: Nicole…
Representative of the Year…
Representative of the Year…
Last night, Executive Women International, New Orleans Chapter awarded the 2011 Representative of the Year Award to Candice Herrington. It’s a wonderful recognition of Candice’s contributions to the chapter and to the community as a whole. Andrea Albert was a past…
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier law firm with offices in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia, is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2026. Since its founding…
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…
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