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Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack to Present at the 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School
Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack to Present at the 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School
New Orleans Directors Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack will be speaking at the Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School. The program will take place on March 20-22, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kathleen will be speaking…
Galloway Director Nicole Fluet Presented at the 12th Annual Orlando Claims Association Continuing Education Seminar & Cook-Off
Galloway Director Nicole Fluet Presented at the 12th Annual Orlando Claims Association Continuing Education Seminar & Cook-Off
Galloway Director Nicole Fluet presented on mediation techniques at the 12th Annual Orlando Claims Association Continuing Education Seminar & Cook-Off held in Maitland, Florida on March 7, 2024. This one-of-a-kind event allowed the claims community to gather, to earn continuing…
Galloway announces the promotions of our new Directors
Galloway announces the promotions of our new Directors
Each year, a dedicated internal committee reviews nominations and makes recommendations for promotion to Director, carefully assessing candidates against the firm’s criteria. We are pleased to announce the following outstanding Galloway attorneys who have recently achieved this well-deserved milestone: Joshua…
Three Galloway Attorneys Admitted into the Lafayette Bar Association
Three Galloway Attorneys Admitted into the Lafayette Bar Association
The Lafayette Bar Association held their annual Court Opening on Thursday, October 5th. Our local Galloway office was proud to have three attorneys from Lafayette, Louisiana admitted this year: Hayden Presley, Jacques Migues, and Madeline Smith. Jason Wilson, Director and…
Donald P. Moore Joins Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi Office, Expanding Workers’ Compensation and Longshore Capabilities
Donald P. Moore Joins Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi Office, Expanding Workers’ Compensation and Longshore Capabilities
Donald P. Moore will join Galloway as a Director in the Firm’s Gulfport, Mississippi office, strengthening the Firm’s capabilities in workers’ compensation and longshore law and advocacy. Our clients will benefit from Donald’s business acumen, his litigation strategy based on…
34 Galloway Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers® List
34 Galloway Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers® List
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that 35 lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as well as in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in…
Director Heather Angelico Panels Webinar on Workers’ Compensation Claims in Louisiana
Director Heather Angelico Panels Webinar on Workers’ Compensation Claims in Louisiana
Galloway Director Heather Angelico joins together with an all-star panel of attorneys to discuss successfully handling workers’ compensation claims in Louisiana and essentials to consider from both sides of the aisle. Below are just some key takeaways of the course:…
Tips For Employers To Enforce Restrictive Covenants In An Age Of Increasing Scrutiny
Tips For Employers To Enforce Restrictive Covenants In An Age Of Increasing Scrutiny
Restrictive covenants are governed by the states, and in recent years, we have seen a growing trend to limit the use of non-compete agreements. In 2019, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island passed legislation aimed at curtailing the use…
Employment Law Update: What’s Trending with Restrictive Covenants?
Employment Law Update: What’s Trending with Restrictive Covenants?
Join us for our Employment Law Update on “What’s Trending with Restrictive Covenants?” on June 22, 2021. Please see below for more information, and how to register for this event. Details: Employment Law Update: What’s Trending with Restrictive Covenants?…
Galloway is a Proud Sponsor of ABC Young Professionals Legislative Kick-Off Luncheon
Galloway is a Proud Sponsor of ABC Young Professionals Legislative Kick-Off Luncheon
Galloway’s Christopher Meeks, a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors Young Professionals Executive Board, helped organize the “Legislative Kick-Off Luncheon” scheduled for Friday, March 26. The purpose of the event is to discuss the upcoming legislative fiscal session. The…
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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