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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…
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina entered the Gulf of Mexico, quickly intensifying to an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane. On August 29, 2005, it made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm which caused major devastation in the Greater…
Galloway Secures Rare Dismissal of Longshore Claim in 11th Circuit
Galloway Secures Rare Dismissal of Longshore Claim in 11th Circuit
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith recently obtained a favorable result for their client before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Special Counsel Susan F. E. Bruhnke and her sophisticated strategies led the team to secure the dismissal of a Longshore…
71 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®
71 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith proudly announces that 71 attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers and its…
Florida Case Law Update: Key Appellate Decisions for Litigators
Florida Case Law Update: Key Appellate Decisions for Litigators
Florida’s appellate courts have recently clarified several recurring litigation issues—from constructive notice and punitive damages to assignment‑of‑benefits standing and evidentiary limits on corporate representative testimony. Defense lawyers in Florida are carefully monitoring the impact that these decisions may have on…
Houston Litigators Secure Arbitration Award in Construction Defect Case
Houston Litigators Secure Arbitration Award in Construction Defect Case
Director Denise Lambert and Associate Alexa Youssef of Galloway’s Houston office received a significant arbitration award in a recent construction defect case. With a carefully developed defense, the team delivered sophisticated representation that resulted in a favorable outcome for their…
Reputation at Stake: Medical Malpractice Defense
Reputation at Stake: Medical Malpractice Defense
In medical malpractice cases, an allegation against a healthcare provider goes beyond a claim for damages — it directly challenges professional standing and the standards of care that define a career. The most effective defense strategy recognizes this broader impact,…
Florida Summary Judgment in Motorized Cart Burn Injury Case
Florida Summary Judgment in Motorized Cart Burn Injury Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured summary judgment in a recent premises liability action involving an alleged second-degree burn injury to a paraplegic plaintiff from a motorized shopping cart. Director Catherine Arpen of the Firm’s Jacksonville office represented a…
The WDIR Trap: Where Termite Companies Get Pulled Into Lawsuits
The WDIR Trap: Where Termite Companies Get Pulled Into Lawsuits
Wood-destroying insect reports (WDIRs) are designed to bring clarity to a property transaction. In reality, they can pull termite companies into lawsuits when buyers, sellers, or lenders approach the document as a warranty instead of a point-in-time inspection. If you…
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