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Les Pickett is Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)…
Les Pickett is Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that Les Pickett, a Director in its Houston, Texas office, has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised…
Congratulations to Jason Waguespack…
Congratulations to Jason Waguespack…
Jason Waguespack will now serve on the board of the International Business Committee of the World Trade Center New Orleans.
Happy 4th of July America!
Happy 4th of July America!
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith wants to wish you and your family a happy 4th of July holiday.
The Rig School…
The Rig School…
Tim Hassinger of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith (GJTBS) will be an Instructor at The Rig School™ in Houston teaching “Offshore Drilling: Personal Injury and Contractual Claims under Maritime and State Law.”
Success for the GJTBS Lafayette Office…
Success for the GJTBS Lafayette Office…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith’s Lafayette office was successful in defending firm client, Philip Services Corp., in a jury trial arising out of a trucking accident.
Three Attorneys Rated
Three Attorneys Rated
Three Attorneys with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Receive Highest Peer Review Rating™ from LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® — Legal Profession’s Most Prestigious Rating Service Recognizes Local Firm — New Orleans, LA– June 11, 2012, – Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr &…
Verdict for GJTBS Ambulance Service Client in Personal Injury Suit…
Verdict for GJTBS Ambulance Service Client in Personal Injury Suit…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith (GJTBS) was privileged to defend an ambulance service company against a claim for personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident.
Larry Canada and Kathryn Breard Platt participated in the "Lawyers in the Mississippi Classroom"…
Larry Canada and Kathryn Breard Platt participated in the "Lawyers in the Mississippi Classroom"…
Larry Canada and Kathryn Breard Platt participated in the “Lawyers in the Mississippi Classroom” program by the Louisiana State Bar Association. Larry participated in Ms. Lewis-Robateau’s 7th and 8th grade class at E.P. Harney Elementary School and Kathryn participated in…
Lee Harang Joins the Tampa Office…
Lee Harang Joins the Tampa Office…
Top Defense Firm In Gulf South Welcomes Yet Another Attorney To Tampa Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Introduces Outstanding New Associate To Its Fast Growing Tampa Office Tampa, Florida (March 29, 2012) – Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith…
John Getty and Patrick Schepens Join the Mandeville Office…
John Getty and Patrick Schepens Join the Mandeville Office…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Adds Two Attorneys to the Mandeville Office Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Adds Two Attorneys to the Mandeville, Louisiana Office New Orleans, Louisiana (March 29, 2012) – Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr…
Why Civility and Professionalism Still Matter in 2025
Why Civility and Professionalism Still Matter in 2025
The legal profession is built on advocacy and argument, so naturally, civility may seem like a quaint idea when the stakes are so high. But let me assure you – civility is not weakness. It is strength under control. It…
Houston Litigators Obtain Complete Dismissal of $1 Million Claim
Houston Litigators Obtain Complete Dismissal of $1 Million Claim
Houston attorneys Denise Lambert and Jonathon Austin obtained a complete dismissal of a Plaintiff’s Petition in Harris County, Texas. Denise and Jonathon delivered strategic defense representation that protected our clients’ business. Galloway continues to go way above and way beyond for clients facing complex litigation in…
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…
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