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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…
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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