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Galloway Secures Dismissal in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Secures Dismissal in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case
Highlighting the Firm’s workers’ compensation defense in Louisiana, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured dismissal of a claim on behalf of their client, a regional grocery store chain operating in the Gulf South. Heather Angelico and Francis Waguespack, Directors…
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Ryan O’Connor and Cody Castle secured a summary judgment win on behalf of the firm’s client, a Louisiana-based emergency medical transport company, in a medical malpractice case in Baton Rouge. Galloway continues to…
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…
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has prevailed on a complete defense verdict in a workers’ compensation case in Lafayette, Louisiana. Jason Wilson and Jared Nelson secured the dismissal with prejudice. With experience and expertise, Galloway handles complex employment law…
Galloway Secures Win in Texas Oil & Gas Trial
Galloway Secures Win in Texas Oil & Gas Trial
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured a positive outcome in a five day jury trial in Harris County, Texas. Mark “Tiger” Pharr and Jordan White, both in the firm’s Dallas office, successfully represented their client in a complex product…
Back-to-Back Complete Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials for Galloway
Back-to-Back Complete Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials for Galloway
Todd LaDouceur and Nicole Fluet Secure Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials In back-to-back trials, attorneys with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith obtained complete defense verdicts in two first-party insurance trials. In July 2025, the Galloway team secured a defensive…
Jacksonville Attorneys Prevail in Auto Negligence Trial
Jacksonville Attorneys Prevail in Auto Negligence Trial
The Jacksonville, Florida team of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith tried a four-day jury trial in St. Lucie County, securing a favorable jury verdict in an auto negligence case. Autumn George, Catherine Arpen, and their team deliver precise preparation,…
Texas Court Grants Summary Judgment to Galloway in Horse-Vehicle Collision
Texas Court Grants Summary Judgment to Galloway in Horse-Vehicle Collision
Houston attorneys Adraon Greene and Braxton Evans secured a summary judgment win on behalf of our client in a personal injury defense case involving a collision between a motor vehicle and a horse in Brazoria County, Texas. In a case…
Tampa Attorneys Secure Complete Defense Victory in Florida Personal Injury Trial
Tampa Attorneys Secure Complete Defense Victory in Florida Personal Injury Trial
Phillip Howell and Sarah Wickson, attorneys in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s Tampa office, secured a complete defense verdict in Indian River County. The Galloway team received the personal injury case less than six months before trial, and through…
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Nathan Burrow, a Director in Mobile, Alabama for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, delivered pragmatic and forward-thinking representation on behalf of an insurance client in a bad-faith claim arising out of the denial of a fire loss claim under…
How Montgomery v. Caribe Impacts Texas Freight Brokers
How Montgomery v. Caribe Impacts Texas Freight Brokers
From Highway Crash to the High Court Trucking defense lawyers are carefully monitoring one case that was recently argued before the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court took up the issue of whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act…
Admiralty Alphabet: Mastering the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty
Admiralty Alphabet: Mastering the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty
For litigants and insurers navigating admiralty claims and maritime law defense, the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty remain foundational and essential to effective strategy and risk control in U.S. maritime practice. These Rules shape pleading choices, joinder options, asset security, vessel…
Demystifying EEOC Charges: Defense Strategies for Employers
Demystifying EEOC Charges: Defense Strategies for Employers
Handling EEOC Charges: A Strategic Approach for Employers When an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge arrives, the first instinct may be to deny, defend, rebut or ignore but the better approach is to respond deliberately. For employers tracking employment…
Galloway Secures Dismissal in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Secures Dismissal in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case
Highlighting the Firm’s workers’ compensation defense in Louisiana, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured dismissal of a claim on behalf of their client, a regional grocery store chain operating in the Gulf South. Heather Angelico and Francis Waguespack, Directors…
Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa Scheduled for April 2026
Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa Scheduled for April 2026
11th Annual Event in Tampa, Florida Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will present its Claims & Litigation Conference on April 16, 2026, at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. The free, daylong event is a notable gathering of industry leaders,…
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