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Galloway Johnson Named 2016 Construction Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Alabama by Corporate INTL Global Awards
Galloway Johnson Named 2016 Construction Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Alabama by Corporate INTL Global Awards
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2016 Construction Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Alabama by Corporate INTL Global Awards. Corporate INTL’s research department conducts extensive reviews, draws insight from business leaders throughout…
Galloway Johnson Names Four New Directors: Michael Ruel, Jay Morris, Ben Zimmern, and Kellie Caggiano
Galloway Johnson Names Four New Directors: Michael Ruel, Jay Morris, Ben Zimmern, and Kellie Caggiano
The Firm is pleased to announce that Michael Ruel, James Morris, Benjamin Zimmern and Kellie Caggiano have been named Directors of the firm, effective January 1, 2016. Michael Ruel is a Director in the firm’s Tampa, Florida office. Michael’s practice is…
Kelly Hartmann Appointed to Texas Health Care Association Legal Advisory Committee
Kelly Hartmann Appointed to Texas Health Care Association Legal Advisory Committee
Kelly Hartmann, a Director in the firm’s Houston office, has been appointed to the Texas Health Care Association’s Legal Advisory Committee. The 2016 THCA Committee members were appointed and approved by the Board of Directors after review of a significant…
Firm Members to Host Design Professionals Seminar in Gulfport
Firm Members to Host Design Professionals Seminar in Gulfport
On Friday, attorneys Larry Canada and Kathryn Breard Platt will host their “Last Chance Seminar for Design Professionals” at the Holiday Inn Gulfport. The seminar covers business, risk management and intellectual property for architects and engineers. Canada and Platt will…
Matthew Williams to Join Back Bay Mission Board
Matthew Williams to Join Back Bay Mission Board
Matthew Williams, special counsel in the firm’s Gulfport office, will serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Back Bay Mission. The organization is a local non-profit that provides assistance to those suffering from poverty and its…
Dallas, Texas Becomes Home To Galloway Johnson's Eleventh Office
Dallas, Texas Becomes Home To Galloway Johnson's Eleventh Office
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce its expansion into Dallas, Texas. This opening marks the second Texas location and eleventh firm office for Galloway Johnson. The Dallas team will be led by Galloway Johnson Director Joelle Nelson. Joelle Nelson said,…
Mueller and Giles Author Article in ABA Title Insurance Newsletter – "Distinguishing Between Fraud Based and Mistake Based CPL Damages"
Mueller and Giles Author Article in ABA Title Insurance Newsletter – "Distinguishing Between Fraud Based and Mistake Based CPL Damages"
Scott Mueller and Mary Giles of Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office have authored an article for publication in the American Bar Association’s Title Insurance Litigation Newsletter. Scott and Mary’s article discusses a subtle but important distinction between the ways that…
Galloway Johnson Doubles Number of Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America©
Galloway Johnson Doubles Number of Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America©
Directors John Galloway, Jim Tompkins, Larry Canada, Les Pickett, Joe Hassinger and Tim Hassinger have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 Best Lawyers in America© listing. Larry Canada has been included since 2012. Jim Tompkins and Les Pickett have…
Galloway Johnson to be a Silver Sponsor of the 2015 CLM Claims College
Galloway Johnson to be a Silver Sponsor of the 2015 CLM Claims College
Galloway Johnson is a Silver Sponsor for the upcoming 2015 Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s (CLM) Claims College in Philadelphia, PA on September 9-12th. The School of Casualty Claims Management is designed for claims professionals from all industries. Students will…
Adraon Greene Elected Secretary of The National Bar Association’s Corporate Law Section
Adraon Greene Elected Secretary of The National Bar Association’s Corporate Law Section
At the National Bar Association’s 90th Annual Convention, Adraon Greene, a Director in the Firm’s Houston office, was elected as the Secretary of the Association’s Corporate Law Section. The National Bar Association is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of…
Balancing Success: How Galloway Attorneys Champion Their Professional and Personal Lives
Balancing Success: How Galloway Attorneys Champion Their Professional and Personal Lives
It’s been said that juggling personal and professional obligations can be like juggling glass and plastic balls. Not every family ball is glass, and not every work ball is glass either. Determining which obligation takes priority – to keep all…
How Employers Traverse the Complex Forest of Employee Leaves
How Employers Traverse the Complex Forest of Employee Leaves
Employee leave laws are incredibly complex with overlapping regulations, evolving expectations, and legal landmines. As a result, employers often can’t see “the forest for the leaves” and can be left tangled in confusion and exposure, trying to navigate the FMLA,…
Four Galloway Attorneys in Louisiana Honored as Top Young Lawyers
Four Galloway Attorneys in Louisiana Honored as Top Young Lawyers
In a recognition that peak legal talent rises to the top, and that iron sharpens iron when defending corporations in Louisiana, four Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys were recognized by the Louisiana State Bar Association as the state’s top young…
Texas Legal Alert – Proposed Bills on Texas Property Code
Texas Legal Alert – Proposed Bills on Texas Property Code
Texas House Bill 3289, a proposed bill that could impact the Texas Property Code and construction contracts, is scheduled for public hearing on April 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Shannon Walla, with decades of…
Horse Sense – Galloway Animal Law Attorneys Sponsor Collegiate Equestrian Team
Horse Sense – Galloway Animal Law Attorneys Sponsor Collegiate Equestrian Team
Over the last several years, Name Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships for athletes have skyrocketed in college athletics. Collectives compete with multimillion dollar donations to recruit the best athletes to represent universities in football, basketball, and other major sports. Galloway…
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