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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…
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston attorneys Adraon D. Greene and Mikhael Khan successfully defended an appeal of a dismissal of a premises liability case via the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). The Plaintiff/Appellant appealed the trial court’s dismissal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which…
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
St. Louis lawyer Jennifer Woulfe actively monitored the recent legislative session in Missouri for rule changes that may impact clients and litigation, including a bill that changes Missouri’s class action rules. With SB 47 passed and signed into law, Missouri’s rule…
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Before practicing law as a Lafayette, LA, attorney at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jared Nelson did not follow the traditional path to litigation. Instead, he built a flourishing career rooted in public service. After earning his undergraduate degree…
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida defense attorneys Autumn George and Christine Freer successfully defended a property owner in a dispute involving alleged damage from encroaching tree roots. Their knowledge and strategic application of Florida law resulted in a complete dismissal of the claims and proved to be…
Sweet Support: Galloway Associate’s Viral Moment After Bar Exam Takes the Cake
Sweet Support: Galloway Associate’s Viral Moment After Bar Exam Takes the Cake
Pensacola attorney Steffanie Pasquale is going viral for sharing her bar exam journey on social media, and with followers commenting and views climbing, even People Magazine took notice of her story. She has been featured on the magazine’s website in a…
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