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Admiralty Case Outcome: Claims Against Staffing Employer Dismissed
Admiralty Case Outcome: Claims Against Staffing Employer Dismissed
Galloway achieved a favorable resolution in a Jones Act personal injury case involving a maritime staffing employer. Trent Wallis led the Firm’s strategic efforts which resulted in the plaintiff voluntarily dismissing the claims against our client in Harris County District…
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment for Alabama Lake Owners
Galloway Secures Summary Judgment for Alabama Lake Owners
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured a decisive summary judgment victory in Alabama property rights litigation, with the court dismissing all claims with prejudice and affirming our client’s authority to enforce its governing documents. Mobile, AL attorneys Matthew Williams and Susan Bruhnke led the…
Galloway Secures Construction Defect Result in Texas
Galloway Secures Construction Defect Result in Texas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith continues to deliver pragmatic construction defect representation in Texas that produces favorable results for our clients. Alexa Youssef and Marissa Cantu of Galloway’s Houston office provided proactive client service and due diligence in securing a…
Negligence Claim Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute
Negligence Claim Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute
Galloway’s healthcare liability defense team secured a favorable outcome on behalf of our clients when a state court dismissed a negligence lawsuit alleging improper care during ambulance transport for failure to prosecute. Mark “Tiger” Pharr and Parker Smith led the…
Missouri Appeal Upholds RUA Immunity for Public Land
Missouri Appeal Upholds RUA Immunity for Public Land
Appellate lawyer Jennifer “Jenny” Woulfe secured a Missouri appellate court affirmance of summary judgment for a public landowner in a premises liability and negligence case, with the court confirming Recreational Use Act (RUA) immunity. Galloway’s representation protected our client from further…
Galloway Defense Prevails with Medical Exam Enforcement
Galloway Defense Prevails with Medical Exam Enforcement
Jacksonville Team Achieves Defense Victory Through Strategic Case Management Director Catherine Arpen and Galloway’s team in Jacksonville recently secured a favorable outcome after the Plaintiff for two separately-scheduled compulsory medical examinations (CMEs). When litigation is in the balance, Galloway delivers…
Galloway Prevails in Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Case
Galloway Prevails in Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Case
Director Edward Krakauer of Fort Lauderdale secured a motion for summary judgment win on a Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act case in Hillsborough County. With another result in product liability and consumer law, Galloway strengthens its market-strength and tenacious advocacy for businesses operating…
Florida Trial Court Grants Defense Summary Judgment
Florida Trial Court Grants Defense Summary Judgment
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s Florida civil litigation team secured a complete defense victory in the Florida Circuit Court in Pasco County, where the court granted final summary judgment in favor of Galloway’s client and dismissed all claims. Through…
Galloway Secures MSJ in Pointe Coupee Parish Premises Case
Galloway Secures MSJ in Pointe Coupee Parish Premises Case
Director Campbell “Bowman” Fetzer obtained summary judgment on behalf of the Firm’s client in a premises liability matter in Louisiana state court. Galloway’s Mandeville team delivered pragmatic and strategic representation to achieve the favorable result in the 18th Judicial District…
Texas Attorneys Secure Arbitration Award in Frisco Construction Dispute
Texas Attorneys Secure Arbitration Award in Frisco Construction Dispute
Galloway Director Mark “Tiger” Pharr of Dallas and Associate Hannelore “Hanny” Saab successfully secured a favorable result through arbitration for their client, a residential builder specializing in custom, high-end homes. With vast experience and expertise in construction defect matters, Galloway partners with their clients in…
Exclusive Remedy Defense for Multi State Employers
Exclusive Remedy Defense for Multi State Employers
For multi‑state employers operating in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), the exclusive remedy defense can be an effective approach, but its strength turns on jurisdiction‑specific “statutory employer” rules, borrowed‑employee status, and exceptions…
What to Do After a Cyber Breach: A Post‑Breach Checklist for Corporate Counsel
What to Do After a Cyber Breach: A Post‑Breach Checklist for Corporate Counsel
In the first hours after a suspected cyber breach, treat the incident as a legal and insurance event: escalate to counsel, contain and investigate, preserve evidence, trigger cyber‑insurance notice, and plan regulator/consumer communications on jurisdiction‑specific timelines to avoid lost coverage…
Galloway Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2027 Across the Gulf South
Galloway Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2027 Across the Gulf South
65 Attorneys Recognized in Key Litigation Practices Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is pleased to recognize its attorneys who have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers and…
Third Jones Act Waiver Takes Effect Today. How Does It Differ? WorkBoat
Third Jones Act Waiver Takes Effect Today. How Does It Differ? WorkBoat
The latest Jones Act waiver significantly narrows the relief available to maritime operators and introduces new requirements for companies seeking to transport eligible cargo aboard foreign-flag vessels. Galloway Managing Director Jason Waguespack recently spoke with WorkBoat about the third Jones…
Mark “Tiger” Pharr to Present at 2026 CLM Construction Conference
Mark “Tiger” Pharr to Present at 2026 CLM Construction Conference
Construction defense and technology lawyer Mark “Tiger” Pharr, a Director in Galloway’s Lafayette and Dallas offices, will be speaking on a panel at the upcoming CLM Construction Conference on Friday, September 25, 2026. The annual, premier event gathers construction insurance and risk management professionals for…
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