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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…
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…
Galloway Attorneys in Lafayette Honored as Louisiana Top Young Lawyers
Galloway Attorneys in Lafayette Honored as Louisiana Top Young Lawyers
Kimberly Svetlick and Hayden Presley, both in Galloway’s Lafayette office, have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Top Young Lawyers Award by the Louisiana State Bar Association. The annual recognition honors outstanding professional achievements, leadership, and service to the legal community. Svetlick and…
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…
Surrogate Health Care Decisions and Their Impact on Arbitration Agreements
Surrogate Health Care Decisions and Their Impact on Arbitration Agreements
Can a Healthcare Surrogate Bind a Patient to Nursing Home Arbitration in Mississippi? Arbitration agreements are common components of admission paperwork for assisted living facilities, long-term-healthcare facilities, and skilled-nursing facilities. Often, admission paperwork, inclusive of any arbitration agreement or clauses,…
Louisiana Captive Insurance Formation Under the CHOICES Law
Louisiana Captive Insurance Formation Under the CHOICES Law
Forming a Captive in Louisiana: What the CHOICES Law Changes Captive insurance continues to attract Louisiana businesses that are seeking more control over cost, coverage, and claims. At a high level, a captive is a privately owned insurance company formed…
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