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30 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
30 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Galloway is pleased to announce that 15 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. In addition, 15 of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized as “Ones to Watch.” “I am extremely…
Galloway’s Client Wins in Mississippi
Galloway’s Client Wins in Mississippi
Galloway’s client, a large supermarket chain, recently secured a victory in Mississippi. The lawsuit stemmed from a trip and fall accident. First, the district court granted the defense’s motion to exclude the expert testimony and opinions of plaintiff’s designated expert.…
Recent Court of Appeals Ruling Makes Anti-Stacking Provisions in UM Policies a Must
Recent Court of Appeals Ruling Makes Anti-Stacking Provisions in UM Policies a Must
Almost fifty years after the Mississippi Supreme Court first decided the stacking of UM policies was permissible in 1971, the Court of Appeals has now broadened the scope even further through its decision in Brewer, et al. v. Mississippi Farm…
Galloway’s Pensacola Office Secures Dismissal with Prejudice on Two Local Cases
Galloway’s Pensacola Office Secures Dismissal with Prejudice on Two Local Cases
Attorneys Dave Jester and Alexis Mays of Galloway’s Pensacola, Florida office recently secured dismissals with prejudice on two cases brought against local lawyers and their firms within weeks of each other. The damages sought in one of the lawsuits were in…
Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Directed Verdict on Punitive Damages in Favor of Defendant Trucking Company
Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Directed Verdict on Punitive Damages in Favor of Defendant Trucking Company
Matthew Williams and Jennifer Young, attorneys from Galloway’s Gulfport office, recently received a favorable decision from the Mississippi Supreme Court, affirming the trial court’s directed verdict in favor of Galloway’s client, a trucking company, on the issue of punitive damages. …
Defense Obtains Positive Gain from Second DCA Opinion on Boardable Damages Paid by Medicare
Defense Obtains Positive Gain from Second DCA Opinion on Boardable Damages Paid by Medicare
In a case being handled by Autumn George and Fotini Manolakos, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Board the Full Medical Bills without a reduction of those bills paid by Medicare. The Second DCA recently issued an opinion addressing what a…
Galloway Directors Kenneth Hall and Sarah Baggett Obtain Summary Judgment for Insurance Carrier
Galloway Directors Kenneth Hall and Sarah Baggett Obtain Summary Judgment for Insurance Carrier
Kenneth Hall and Sarah Baggett, Directors in Galloway’s Tampa, Florida office, prevailed on a motion for final summary judgment in Alachua County Circuit Court. An assignment of benefits contractor filed suit against our client after the insurer paid policy limits,…
Galloway Obtains Early Dismissal in Favor of a Mississippi-based Medical Transport Company
Galloway Obtains Early Dismissal in Favor of a Mississippi-based Medical Transport Company
Matthew Williams and Jennifer Young, attorneys from Galloway’s Gulfport office, obtained an early dismissal in favor of a Mississippi-based medical transport company. Following a traffic stop, the plaintiff alleged that she was arrested and mishandled by various individuals, including law…
Pensacola Office Successfully Defends Property Case in Jury Trial
Pensacola Office Successfully Defends Property Case in Jury Trial
Attorneys Mike Grimley and Ben Zimmern from Galloway’s Pensacola office successfully defended a multi-million dollar paralysis case in Walton County, Florida. The Plaintiff claimed that our client failed to maintain its property causing him to fall and break his neck.…
Houston Attorney Branch Sheppard Obtains Favorable Settlement in Wrongful Foreclosure Matter in Central Texas
Houston Attorney Branch Sheppard Obtains Favorable Settlement in Wrongful Foreclosure Matter in Central Texas
Branch Sheppard from the Houston office obtained a favorable settlement in a wrongful foreclosure matter in Central Texas. In representing the plaintiff, Branch was successful in getting the foreclosing mortgagee to pay our client his full purchase price of the…
New Orleans Maritime Attorneys Featured as the Face of Maritime Law
New Orleans Maritime Attorneys Featured as the Face of Maritime Law
New Orleans maritime attorneys, and members of Galloway’s Longshore team in Louisiana, have been featured as the Face of Maritime Law by New Orleans Magazine in its May 2025 issue. Kathleen Charvet, Heather Angelico, Francis Waguespack, and Bobbi Roquemore represent the maritime expertise and experience that Galloway…
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…
New Orleans Attorneys Recognized as Top Women in Law
New Orleans Attorneys Recognized as Top Women in Law
Kathleen Charvet and Suzette Marie Smith, experienced attorneys in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, have been named Top Women in Law by New Orleans Magazine in the April 2025 issue. Nominated and voted on by their peers, Kathleen…
Noncompetes on a Rollercoaster: Status of FTC Rule and State Law Restrictions
Noncompetes on a Rollercoaster: Status of FTC Rule and State Law Restrictions
The legal landscape of noncompete agreements in the U.S. has changed significantly. It remains in flux, particularly considering the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) actions regarding its final rule on the matter. Employers – and those keeping up with employment law…
From Clerks to Courtroom: Building Stronger Summers at Galloway
From Clerks to Courtroom: Building Stronger Summers at Galloway
Each summer, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith brings bright, talented, and eager law students to its law clerk program and to the results-driven client service of a premier corporate defense and litigation firm. Clerks go beyond observing – they…
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