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Galloway Secures Defense Verdict in Florida Security Negligence Case
Galloway Secures Defense Verdict in Florida Security Negligence Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith demonstrated its negligent security experience and Florida in-market strength with a confirmed defense verdict following a weeklong jury trial in late 2025, that was recently memorialized in a Final Judgment. Director J. Michael “Mike”…
Two Mississippi Medical Malpractice Suits Dismissed Under MTCA
Two Mississippi Medical Malpractice Suits Dismissed Under MTCA
Galloway’s healthcare litigation team in Gulfport secured two early dismissals in Mississippi medical malpractice lawsuits by enforcing the Mississippi Tort Claims Act’s (MTCA) strict pre-suit notice and one-year statute of limitations requirements. Nathan Burrow and Phillip LeMere protected their client,…
Galloway Secures $1.4M Tariff Refund in International Court
Galloway Secures $1.4M Tariff Refund in International Court
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith represented a European wood products company in a tariff refund claim and successfully secured the entire $1.4 million refund. New Orleans attorney Parker Bradley led the Firm’s efforts and worked with Managing Director Jason…
Gulfport Attorneys Secure Defense Verdict in Sideswipe Trial
Gulfport Attorneys Secure Defense Verdict in Sideswipe Trial
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured a defense verdict in a Mississippi sideswipe case. Matthew Williams and Chad Ruhr, both of Galloway’s Gulfport office, provided high-quality representation that led to the favorable result. The case stemmed from an alleged…
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Upholds Verdict in Live Music Venue Premises Case
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Upholds Verdict in Live Music Venue Premises Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith premises liability attorneys secured a decisive outcome for a national entertainment operator in a live music venue case after obtaining summary judgment, defeating a post-trial bid for a new trial, and having the original…
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 Secures Defense Verdict in Florida Security Negligence Case
Galloway Secures Defense Verdict in Florida Security Negligence Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith demonstrated its negligent security experience and Florida in-market strength with a confirmed defense verdict following a weeklong jury trial in late 2025, that was recently memorialized in a Final Judgment. Director J. Michael “Mike”…
ADA Accommodations That Work for Neurodivergent Employees
ADA Accommodations That Work for Neurodivergent Employees
October is recognized as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in an effort to promote inclusive workplaces and recognize the contributions of employees with disabilities. A growing segment of the workforce are neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism. Employers and those…
Two Mississippi Medical Malpractice Suits Dismissed Under MTCA
Two Mississippi Medical Malpractice Suits Dismissed Under MTCA
Galloway’s healthcare litigation team in Gulfport secured two early dismissals in Mississippi medical malpractice lawsuits by enforcing the Mississippi Tort Claims Act’s (MTCA) strict pre-suit notice and one-year statute of limitations requirements. Nathan Burrow and Phillip LeMere protected their client,…
Choosing Video Depositions vs. Live Testimony at Trial
Choosing Video Depositions vs. Live Testimony at Trial
For insurance adjusters and claims representatives, heading into trial can be a busy and stressful time. One of the most important decisions is whether to call your own expert witnesses live at trial or to present them by video trial…
Galloway Secures $1.4M Tariff Refund in International Court
Galloway Secures $1.4M Tariff Refund in International Court
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith represented a European wood products company in a tariff refund claim and successfully secured the entire $1.4 million refund. New Orleans attorney Parker Bradley led the Firm’s efforts and worked with Managing Director Jason…
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