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Wrongful Termination Claim Rejected
Wrongful Termination Claim Rejected
Ben Zimmern in the firm’s Pensacola office obtained a defense verdict following a three day jury trial in Escambia County, Florida. Ben defended a local general contractor and its employee leasing company against claims by a former employee that he…
GJTBS Sponsors the 2013 Young Insurance Professionals (YIPS) Annual Conference Golf Tournament
GJTBS Sponsors the 2013 Young Insurance Professionals (YIPS) Annual Conference Golf Tournament
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith continues its support of the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana by sponsoring the golf tournament at the 2013 Young Insurance Professionals Winter Conference. Firm Director Joe Hassinger explains, “It is important to assist young…
GJTBS Sponsors 2013 NRRDA Annual Conference
GJTBS Sponsors 2013 NRRDA Annual Conference
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith continues its support of the National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) by sponsoring the 2013 NRRDA Annual Conference. Firm Director Joe Hassinger serves on the NRRDA Charter Board of Directors. “We have invested…
Joe Hassinger Joins HCNO's Leadership Council
Joe Hassinger Joins HCNO's Leadership Council
Joe Hassinger, a Director in the New Orleans office of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith has been appointed to the Leadership Council of Hospitality Cares – New Orleans. “HCNO provides a much-needed service to an industry that I value,…
Employment Law: Social Media Developments and Ethics in Your Office
Employment Law: Social Media Developments and Ethics in Your Office
Richard J. Duplantier, Jr., Doris Bobadilla and Sarah Baggett recently presented “Employment Law: Social Media Developments and Ethics in Your Office” in Florida.
Joe Hassinger – Mediator
Joe Hassinger – Mediator
Joe Hassinger, a Director in our New Orleans office, is pleased to announce that he will now complement his litigation practice with service as a mediator with MAPS in Metairie, Louisiana. Joe is available to mediate cases and controversies that…
John Grund – A Moment to Remember by Joe Hassinger
John Grund – A Moment to Remember by Joe Hassinger
On Christmas Eve, 2012, we lost one of the good guys. If you were lucky enough to know John Grund, you know exactly what I mean. John was a defense attorney based in Denver. And while he practiced primarily in…
St. Louis Office continues to obtain great results
St. Louis Office continues to obtain great results
Attorneys in the firm’s St. Louis office obtained summary judgment in a contested St. Louis County matter involving a post-foreclosure title issue. The attorneys prevailed in their quiet title action on behalf of a foreclosure purchaser despite the borrowers’ claim…
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac
The Galloway family thanks each one of you that has reached out to us during Hurricane Isaac. We appreciate your thoughts and concern. Each one of our offices in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida continued to serve our clients throughout…
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has prevailed on a complete defense verdict in a workers’ compensation case in Lafayette, Louisiana. Jason Wilson and Jared Nelson secured the dismissal with prejudice. With experience and expertise, Galloway handles complex employment law…
Professionalism and Ethics in an AI-Driven World
Professionalism and Ethics in an AI-Driven World
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly embedded in legal practice and business operations with the intensified implementation of generative AI tools and in-house, proprietary language learning models. The legal profession, in turn, faces new challenges and opportunities in upholding high…
Galloway Secures Win in Texas Oil & Gas Trial
Galloway Secures Win in Texas Oil & Gas Trial
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured a positive outcome in a five day jury trial in Harris County, Texas. Mark “Tiger” Pharr and Jordan White, both in the firm’s Dallas office, successfully represented their client in a complex product…
Employment Law Lessons from the Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial
Employment Law Lessons from the Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial
Setting the Scene Effective workplace oversight isn’t just an HR ideal — it’s a company’s first line of defense against risk, liability, and reputational harm. When managers enforce policies consistently and act on warning signs, they protect both people and…
Ticket for Due Process – The Right to Live Testimony in DBA Claims
Ticket for Due Process – The Right to Live Testimony in DBA Claims
A recent decision by Administrative Law Judge John Herke provides guidance when a claimant attempts to submit deposition or unsworn testimony in lieu of testifying live at Formal Hearing. With DBA claimants continuing to allege claims related to delayed-onset psychological…
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