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Mobile, Alabama Lawyer Procures Dismissal in Real Estate Case
Mobile, Alabama Lawyer Procures Dismissal in Real Estate Case
In the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith real estate lawyer George Gaston quickly procured a summary judgment dismissal of all claims against our client, a realtor appointed by a divorce judge to sell a martial…
Galloway Secures Another Victory in Florida After Hurricane Delay
Galloway Secures Another Victory in Florida After Hurricane Delay
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured victory through motion for summary judgment on behalf of their clients, a well-known convenience store brand in Florida. Undeterred by the case already being mistried due to Hurricane Milton, Pensacola attorney M. Austin Moretz delivered…
Lafayette Litigator Secures Victory Under Amended Louisiana Direct Action Statute
Lafayette Litigator Secures Victory Under Amended Louisiana Direct Action Statute
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured another victory through early dispositive motion practice by Lafayette, Louisiana attorney Myles H. Sonnier, who delivered a positive outcome for Galloway’s client, a commercial liability insurer, in an automobile accident case. In this…
Galloway’s Client Granted Summary Judgment in Dallas Dram Shop Case
Galloway’s Client Granted Summary Judgment in Dallas Dram Shop Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured summary judgment in a dram shop wrongful death case on behalf of our clients, a local bar in Fort Worth, Texas. Mark “Tiger” Pharr, already with a similar outcome in Houston in late 2024,…
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
In a case that highlighted the efficiency and proactive approach of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Mobile defense lawyer George Gaston secured a dismissal with prejudice for a real estate case in Calhoun County, Alabama. From receiving the case…
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured another victory through summary judgment with Florida litigators M. Austin Moretz and Kirsten Freiheit working together to deliver a positive outcome for our clients, a landscaping contractor, in a premises liability case at…
Galloway’s Tampa Premises Liability Attorneys Secure Defense Verdict in $2 Million Negligence Case
Galloway’s Tampa Premises Liability Attorneys Secure Defense Verdict in $2 Million Negligence Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith defense attorneys in Tampa, Florida, secured a complete defense verdict in a negligence case. Sarah Baggett and Brenden Collins delivered result-driven premises liability representation that went way above and way beyond for our clients.…
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys secured a summary dismissal in Louisiana, with James Prather and Frances McGinnis exemplifying the result-driven representation that has made Galloway a premier insurance defense firm in the Gulf South. Plaintiff/Named Insured owned and…
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
In just a few short months, Special Counsel Catherine Arpen has notched several wins for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith clients in Florida. Catherine joined the Jacksonville office in July 2024, and in short order, she has gone way…
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in the firm’s Gulfport office were granted summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Director Matthew Williams, Special Counsel Susan Bruhnke, and Associate Clayton Welch delivered result-driven representation for our client,…
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
In one of the more unusual premises liability cases, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Catherine Arpen secured a strategic dismissal through disciplined case management and timely enforcement of discovery obligations in the case our Jacksonville team dubbed “the attack of…
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Madeline Smith Hebert and Glenn Istre secured a significant trial victory in Franklin, Louisiana, on behalf of a land buyer in a breach of contract dispute involving a waterfront residential development on the Lower Atchafalaya…
Inbox Intruders: Understanding Email Scams and Cyber Threats
Inbox Intruders: Understanding Email Scams and Cyber Threats
In technological spaces, speed and innovation are prized commodities. Unfortunately for businesses, cyber-attacks and threat actors have evolved with the times. Network security has expanded beyond the IT department to the purview of corporate executives and to the cyber &…
ABA Names Galloway’s Jared Nelson a 2025 Top 40 Young Lawyer
ABA Names Galloway’s Jared Nelson a 2025 Top 40 Young Lawyer
Jared Nelson of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been named a 2025 On The Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer by the American Bar Association. This national ABA award recognizes young lawyers for excellence in legal service and impact on…
Galloway Wins Federal Employment Case for Transportation Client in Georgia
Galloway Wins Federal Employment Case for Transportation Client in Georgia
Director Tujuana McGee and her team in Atlanta, Georgia, have secured summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, on behalf of their client, a national transportation carrier. Tujuana delivered precise and strategic representation…
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