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Supreme Court Upholds Galloway Dismissal in 11th Circuit
Supreme Court Upholds Galloway Dismissal in 11th Circuit
The U.S. Supreme Court, in denying a petition of writ, recently upheld a favorable result for Galloway in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Director Susan Bruhnke previously secured the dismissal of a Longshore claim with prejudice, an extremely rare result that…
AI, Brand Defense, and Nuclear Verdicts Discussed at Dallas Roundtable
AI, Brand Defense, and Nuclear Verdicts Discussed at Dallas Roundtable
For the second consecutive year, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith hosted an exclusive Roundtable Symposium on April 1, 2026 at the Firm’s Dallas office. The collaborative discussion gathered professionals and Galloway attorneys for insightful dialogue on significant challenges faced in…
How Montgomery v. Caribe Impacts Texas Freight Brokers
How Montgomery v. Caribe Impacts Texas Freight Brokers
From Highway Crash to the High Court Trucking defense lawyers are carefully monitoring one case that was recently argued before the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court took up the issue of whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act…
Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa Scheduled for April 2026
Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa Scheduled for April 2026
11th Annual Event in Tampa, Florida Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will present its Claims & Litigation Conference on April 16, 2026, at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. The free, daylong event is a notable gathering of industry leaders,…
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Corporate legal departments continue to monitor the growth and impact of third-party litigation funding (TPLF). As funding models evolve and disclosure norms remain unsettled, in-house counsel face mounting questions about risk, effective strategies, legal system drivers, trends, and governance. We…
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 Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
Galloway Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. As a full-service and proactive corporate defense firm that prioritizes the highest level of client service and strategic partnerships, Galloway stands at the…
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
Back-to-Back Complete Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials for Galloway
Back-to-Back Complete Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials for Galloway
Todd LaDouceur and Nicole Fluet Secure Defense Verdicts in First-Party Trials In back-to-back trials, attorneys with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith obtained complete defense verdicts in two first-party insurance trials. In July 2025, the Galloway team secured a defensive…
Florida Trial Court Grants Defense Summary Judgment
Florida Trial Court Grants Defense Summary Judgment
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s Florida civil litigation team secured a complete defense victory in the Florida Circuit Court in Pasco County, where the court granted final summary judgment in favor of Galloway’s client and dismissed all claims. Through…
AI and Employment Liability: What EPL Leaders Need to Know
AI and Employment Liability: What EPL Leaders Need to Know
How employers use Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the documentation of that use, is impacting Employment Practices Liability (EPL). Prosecutors now ask whether companies risk-assessed AI and built controls; judges are requiring disclosure of AI use; and early cases show courts…
Galloway Secures MSJ in Pointe Coupee Parish Premises Case
Galloway Secures MSJ in Pointe Coupee Parish Premises Case
Director Campbell “Bowman” Fetzer obtained summary judgment on behalf of the Firm’s client in a premises liability matter in Louisiana state court. Galloway’s Mandeville team delivered pragmatic and strategic representation to achieve the favorable result in the 18th Judicial District…
Texas Attorneys Secure Arbitration Award in Frisco Construction Dispute
Texas Attorneys Secure Arbitration Award in Frisco Construction Dispute
Galloway Directors Mark “Tiger” Pharr of Dallas, Denise Lambert of Houston, and Associate Hannelore “Hanny” Saab successfully secured a favorable result through arbitration for their client, a residential builder specializing in custom, high-end homes. With vast experience and expertise in construction defect matters, Galloway partners with…
Texas Pay If Paid Clauses and Chapter 56 Limitations
Texas Pay If Paid Clauses and Chapter 56 Limitations
Clauses that say a subcontractor will be paid “when” or “until” the GC is paid by the owner are usually read as timing‑only—not a transfer of nonpayment risk to the subcontractor. Conversely, most construction contracts include a pay-if-paid clause, attempting…
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