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Volunteers of America Service Project in New Orleans…
Volunteers of America Service Project in New Orleans…
View this story on the VOAGNO website at:http://www.voagno.org/About-Us/News-Publications-3/NewsNews/Law-Firm-Celebrates-Anniversary-With-Volunteer-Service.html Law Firm Celebrates Anniversary With Volunteer Service March 10, 2012 More than 30 employees from Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith celebrated the law firm’s 25th anniversary with a volunteer day…
GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger To Speak at 31st Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show…
GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger To Speak at 31st Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show…
GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger To Speak at 31st Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show GJTBS Director Lambert J. Hassinger (“Joe”), and fellow IALDA Director Michael Amaro from Long Beach, CA, will speak at the 2012 International Health, Racquet…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith Celebrates 25 Years in the Legal Services Industry…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith Celebrates 25 Years in the Legal Services Industry…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith Celebrates 25 Years in the Legal Services Industry Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith Celebrates 25 Years in the Legal Services Industry New Orleans, LA (February 8, 2012) – Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr &…
A Light at the End of Ethridge's Tunnel…
A Light at the End of Ethridge's Tunnel…
A Light at the End of Ethridge’s Tunnel Written by: Scott B. Mueller, Special Counsel, with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith’s St. Louis office The 2007 Missouri Supreme Court case of Tier One v. Ethridge, 226 S.W.3d 127 (Mo. 2007)…
MS-ABC Presents A "Doughnut Discussion"…
MS-ABC Presents A "Doughnut Discussion"…
MS-ABC presents: A “Doughnut Discussion” Tuesday February 28, 2012 Gulfport ABC Office at 10480 Corporate Drive Sponsored by: Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith CSC- Computer Sciences Corp from Keesler AFB will present a plan to recruit ABC contractors who are…
Lindsay Meador Wins Outstanding Attorney Award…
Lindsay Meador Wins Outstanding Attorney Award…
Congratulations to Lindsay L. Meador in GJTBS’ Lafayette, Louisiana office who was awarded the 2011 Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers Outstanding Attorney Award. Lindsay L. Meador joined the Lafayette office of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith in 2011. She is from Abbeville, Louisiana. Lindsay…
National Association for Youth Sports Conference…
National Association for Youth Sports Conference…
GJTBS directors Joe Hassinger and Phillip Howell will speak at the National Association for Youth Sports (NAYS) Youth Sports Conference in Orlando on December 2nd. Their presentation will address strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of claims. They and…
Joe Hassinger and Phillip Howell to Speak at the Florida Recreation and Parks Association Conference…
Joe Hassinger and Phillip Howell to Speak at the Florida Recreation and Parks Association Conference…
GJTBS directors Joe Hassinger & Phillip Howell to speak at the Florida Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference GJTBS directors Joe Hassinger and Phillip Howell will speak at the Florida Recreation and Parks Association’s “Soaring to New Heights” 2012 State…
Houston Office Brings Cheer to Deserving Family…
Houston Office Brings Cheer to Deserving Family…
Thank you to everyone at the Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith Houston office who contributed to the fund to provide gifts to a deserving local family. We were able to provide both children with shoes, jackets, pants/shorts, toys, and…
Atlanta, Georgia Becomes Home To GJTBS' Tenth Office…
Atlanta, Georgia Becomes Home To GJTBS' Tenth Office…
Atlanta, Georgia Becomes Home To Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr And Smith’s Tenth Office
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
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