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Galloway Director Richard G. Duplantier Appointed to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
Galloway Director Richard G. Duplantier Appointed to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
Richard G. Duplantier, a Senior Partner in Galloway’s New Orleans office, has been appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards to serve as a Commissioner of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East. The Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood…
Galloway to Sponsor and Managing Director Jason Waguespack to Present at Marine Insurance London’s 2020 Conference
Galloway to Sponsor and Managing Director Jason Waguespack to Present at Marine Insurance London’s 2020 Conference
Galloway will sponsor London’s premier Marine Insurance conference, ‘Marine Insurance London,’ on December 8-10, 2020. This event serves as London’s premier marine insurance conference where insurers, brokers and third parties can discuss the latest developments in the market. Galloway Managing…
Single Named Storm Deductible Rule: Deductibles by “Authorized” Insurers
Single Named Storm Deductible Rule: Deductibles by “Authorized” Insurers
As discussed in our recent article, La. R.S. § 22:1337 prohibits “Authorized” Insurers from assessing more than one named storm deductible within a calendar year. The question then becomes what deductible may be assessed? To continue reading, click here.
Applicability of Louisiana’s Single Named Storm Deductible Rule — Authorized v. White List
Applicability of Louisiana’s Single Named Storm Deductible Rule — Authorized v. White List
The tumultuous 2020 Hurricane Season has resulted in a record-tying four named storms to strike the State of Louisiana. Hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana on August 26, 2020 as a Category 4 with winds in excess of 120 mph and…
Juvie Cruz Cardenas Nominated for The 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas, Inc.’s Community Service Award
Juvie Cruz Cardenas Nominated for The 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas, Inc.’s Community Service Award
Galloway is pleased to announce that Juvie Cruz Cardenas has been nominated for the 2020 Federation of Insurance Women of Texas (FIWT), Inc.’s Community Service Award. The purpose of this award is to honor a member of FIWT for outstanding community…
Hurricane Preparation Tips
Hurricane Preparation Tips
To view a list of hurricane preparation tips and recourses, please click here.
32 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
32 Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
Galloway is pleased to announce that the following attorneys were selected for the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch. Congratulations! To view the full list, please click here.
Legal Update: Ring Leader of Staged Accident Probe Exposed by Galloway Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges
Legal Update: Ring Leader of Staged Accident Probe Exposed by Galloway Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges
Damien Labeaud, one of the ring leaders of a staged accident ring acting out of New Orleans East, plead guilty to federal charges on August 6. This comes after James Prather and Bowman Fetzer of Galloway successfully defended a civil lawsuit in…
Louisiana Provides Schools and School Authorities Limited Immunity for COVID-19-Related Claims
Louisiana Provides Schools and School Authorities Limited Immunity for COVID-19-Related Claims
On July 8, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law Louisiana Revised Statute 17:439.1 and 17:3391, precluding the liability of public and non-public schools, as well as school authorities, relating to alleged exposure to COVID-19 or acts undertaken in…
Coverage for COVID-19? – Louisiana Business Interruption Claims
Coverage for COVID-19? – Louisiana Business Interruption Claims
COVID-19 has torn across the world, creating a health crisis and leaving a devastating economic wake. Governors across the United States have issued varied emergency proclamations, nearly all of which remain in effect in varying degrees across the country. As…
Galloway Recognized and Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
Galloway Recognized and Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 7, 2024 – Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier corporate defense and litigation firm in the Gulf South and Midwest, has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. Firms included in…
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys secured a summary dismissal in Louisiana, with James Prather and Frances McGinnis exemplifying the result-driven representation that has made Galloway a premier insurance defense firm in the Gulf South. Plaintiff/Named Insured owned and…
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
In just a few short months, Special Counsel Catherine Arpen has notched several wins for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith clients in Florida. Catherine joined the Jacksonville office in July 2024, and in short order, she has gone way…
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in the firm’s Gulfport office were granted summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Director Matthew Williams, Special Counsel Susan Bruhnke, and Associate Clayton Welch delivered result-driven representation for our client,…
Claims and Litigation Conference in New Orleans a Great Success
Claims and Litigation Conference in New Orleans a Great Success
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith presented the Claims and Litigation New Orleans Conference on Thursday, October 24, at The Ritz Carlton Hotel. The daylong and annual event featured captivating presentations and lively conversation among industry professionals and Galloway’s skilled…
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