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Galloway Attorneys in Florida Obtain Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Obtain Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway attorneys Sarah Baggett, Phillip Howell, and their team in Tampa, Florida, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a trucking company in a jury trial in St. Lucie County where the trucking company admitted to causing the accident but…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Breached Policy Trial
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Breached Policy Trial
Earlier this month, Galloway attorneys Sarah Baggett and Jordan Grana obtained a summary judgment verdict in a case involving damaged property at a local business after a car crash. After the plaintiff, a local business owner, failed to comply with…
Galloway Expands in St. Louis
Galloway Expands in St. Louis
John Kemppainen, Jennifer Woulfe, and Olivia Findley joined Galloway’s St. Louis, Missouri office and will broaden the Firm’s capabilities in Missouri and Illinois. “We are very pleased to bring this group of attorneys into the Firm,” says Jason Waguespack, Galloway’s…
Galloway Opens New Office in Jacksonville, Florida
Galloway Opens New Office in Jacksonville, Florida
Galloway announces the opening of a new office location in Jacksonville, Florida. Servicing the Greater Jacksonville area is the next step in Galloway’s goal of extending the firm’s Gulf-states footprint and providing the firm’s exceptional services to a broader range…
Galloway Announces 11 New Directors
Galloway Announces 11 New Directors
Galloway is proud to announce the election of 11 attorneys to the role of Director starting January 1 of next year. Read more HERE
Galloway Director Kathleen Charvet Elected as Program Committee Chair for Tulane Law School’s Admiralty Law Institute
Galloway Director Kathleen Charvet Elected as Program Committee Chair for Tulane Law School’s Admiralty Law Institute
Earlier this month, Galloway Director Kathleen K. Charvet was elected as the Program Committee Chair for the 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute at Tulane Law School. Tulane is acknowledged around the world as a leader in the admiralty field. Read…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Property Insurance Case
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Property Insurance Case
Recently, Nicole Fluet and Athina Lehovitis, attorneys from Galloway’s Tampa, Florida office, obtained summary judgment on behalf of a major property insurer in a claim brought by an assignment of benefits contractor that challenged the insurer’s application of a hurricane…
Donald P. Moore Joins Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi Office, Expanding Workers’ Compensation and Longshore Capabilities
Donald P. Moore Joins Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi Office, Expanding Workers’ Compensation and Longshore Capabilities
Donald P. Moore will join Galloway as a Director in the Firm’s Gulfport, Mississippi office, strengthening the Firm’s capabilities in workers’ compensation and longshore law and advocacy. Our clients will benefit from Donald’s business acumen, his litigation strategy based on…
34 Galloway Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers® List
34 Galloway Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers® List
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that 35 lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as well as in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in…
Employers Take Note: The CROWN Act Takes Effect in Louisiana
Employers Take Note: The CROWN Act Takes Effect in Louisiana
As of August 1, 2022, Louisiana’s CROWN Act (“Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair”) will prohibit race-based hair discrimination in employment, education, public accommodations, and housing in Louisiana. A similar law has already been in effect in…
Six Galloway Attorneys Promoted to Director
Six Galloway Attorneys Promoted to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith proudly announces that six attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2025. These six attorneys go way above and way beyond in contributing to the firm’s success and positive results for our…
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
In a case that highlighted the efficiency and proactive approach of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Mobile defense lawyer George Gaston secured a dismissal with prejudice for a real estate case in Calhoun County, Alabama. From receiving the case…
Galloway Employment Lawyer Presents for New Orleans Bar Association
Galloway Employment Lawyer Presents for New Orleans Bar Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith employment lawyer Doris Bobadilla presented a CLE on employment law matters for the New Orleans Bar Association. The CLE was a part of the 2024 Procrastinators’ Program in December 2024. Doris presented on LGBTQIA+ issues…
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured another victory through summary judgment with Florida litigators M. Austin Moretz and Kirsten Freiheit working together to deliver a positive outcome for our clients, a landscaping contractor, in a premises liability case at…
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith congratulates five New Orleans lawyers recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “2024 Top Lawyers” list. The annual list highlights lawyers practicing in New Orleans for outstanding representation in their respective practice areas. This honor is a testament…
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