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Joe Hassinger to present "Premises Liability Law in Louisiana"
Joe Hassinger to present "Premises Liability Law in Louisiana"
On June 20th, Joe Hassinger, a Director in our New Orleans office, will present a CLE titled “Premises Liability Law in Louisiana.” The CLE will be presented at MAPS mediation services in Metairie, where Joe serves on the panel of…
Dave Jester recognized in Construction Law
Dave Jester recognized in Construction Law
Dave Jester has recently been recognized by the American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™ as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Construction Law.”
For the Third Year in a Row, Three of Our Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars
For the Third Year in a Row, Three of Our Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC, a Gulf South regional law firm, is pleased to announce that James T. Bailey, Kelly C. Hartmann and Gregory M. Howard have been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers® as Rising Stars for 2013. …
Recent Missouri Appellate Court Decisions: The Slings and Arrows (and Frankfurters) of the Leisure and Sports Industry
Recent Missouri Appellate Court Decisions: The Slings and Arrows (and Frankfurters) of the Leisure and Sports Industry
The Missouri Appellate Court recently authored a pair of decisions with implications for the sports and leisure industries and their fans and spectators. In the first case, a Kansas City Royals baseball fan was injured when he was struck in…
Dismissal Obtained in Texas Nursing Home Case
Dismissal Obtained in Texas Nursing Home Case
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) attorneys Kelly Hartmann and Amanda Kurz recently obtained a dismissal under the Texas Medical Liability Act’s expert report requirement. The plaintiff brought a Health Care Liability claim against a nursing home seeking damages…
GJTBS Recognized for its Focus on Diversity
GJTBS Recognized for its Focus on Diversity
Today at its Sixth Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession, the Louisiana State Bar Association recognized GJTBS for its outstanding efforts and advancements that are producing significant improvements in diversity and inclusion in the Louisiana Legal Community.
John Galloway Selected as 2013 CityBusiness Leadership in Law Honoree
John Galloway Selected as 2013 CityBusiness Leadership in Law Honoree
In its ninth year, Leadership in Law recognizes area lawyers whose successes in law and contributions to the region have set the pace for the legal community and how that success has impacted the great region as a whole. We…
It's on to San Francisco for the 2014 NRRDA Annual Conference!
It's on to San Francisco for the 2014 NRRDA Annual Conference!
At its annual conference in New Orleans last week, the National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association announced that it would hold its 2014 conference in San Francisco. “The New Orleans conference was outstanding,” said Joe Hassinger, GJTBS Director who also…
National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association's Annual Conference
National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association's Annual Conference
Today at the National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association’s annual conference in New Orleans, firm Director Joe Hassinger was reelected to the Board of Directors. Joe was instrumental in the formation of NRRDA, and has led the organization’s annual conference…
Tampa's Top Lawyers Recognizes Michael Grimley
Tampa's Top Lawyers Recognizes Michael Grimley
As a result of excellence in his statewide practice, Michael Grimley was recently selected as one of Tampa’s Top Lawyers as recommended by his peers and seen in the National Law Journal.
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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