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Six Galloway Directors Recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021”
Six Galloway Directors Recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021”
Six of Galloway’s New Orleans and Mandeville-based Directors are listed as New Orleans Magazine’s “Top Lawyers 2021.” Congratulations to: Andrea L. Albert, Director, Mandeville Heather W. Angelico, Director, New Orleans Lambert J. (Joe) Hassinger Jr., Director, New Orleans Timothy W.…
Galloway Ranked Nationally in 2022 Edition of U.S. News Best Lawyers – “Best Law Firms”
Galloway Ranked Nationally in 2022 Edition of U.S. News Best Lawyers – “Best Law Firms”
For the 12th consecutive year, Galloway has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence…
Proposed Rule and Federal COVID Vaccine Mandate for Businesses with 100+ Employees
Proposed Rule and Federal COVID Vaccine Mandate for Businesses with 100+ Employees
Proposed Rule and Federal COVID Vaccine Mandate for Businesses with 100+ Employees Upcoming rule will impact over 80 million private sector employees. President Biden instructed the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to draft a rule mandating…
Galloway Director Frederick William “Billy” Swaim III Named to 2021 Leadership in Law Class
Galloway Director Frederick William “Billy” Swaim III Named to 2021 Leadership in Law Class
Galloway is proud to recognize director Billy Swaim as a 2021 CityBusiness Leadership in Law honoree. CityBusiness has recognized Billy for his professional achievements, leadership in the legal field, and dedication to the New Orleans community. Billy is an experienced…
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:…
Jason Waguespack, Galloway’s Managing Director, Published in The Marine Insurer: “Jones Act Status Under Critical Review”
Jason Waguespack, Galloway’s Managing Director, Published in The Marine Insurer: “Jones Act Status Under Critical Review”
The article reviews the recent Court of Appeals decision in a case that could have important implications for the exposure of insurers to seamen under the Jones Act. This federal law gives seamen who were injured in the course of…
Operation Sideswipe: New Orleans Lawyer Danny Keating Jr. Pleads Guilty
Operation Sideswipe: New Orleans Lawyer Danny Keating Jr. Pleads Guilty
In what’s been considered Insurance Journal’s Most Noteworthy Topics of 2020, and now aptly dubbed as “Operation Sideswipe,” an attorney has finally pled guilty to a wire and mail fraud conspiracy, admitting that he helped orchestrate numerous vehicle crashes into…
Federal Judge Tosses Texas COVID-19 Mandate Suit
Federal Judge Tosses Texas COVID-19 Mandate Suit
In May 2021, more than 100 employees of The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas (Houston Methodist) and its related facilities filed suit against the hospital claiming that requiring employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine is making them act as “human…
Nonimmigrant Employment Visas
Nonimmigrant Employment Visas
Nonimmigrant Employment Visas provide employers the ability to hire foreign employees seeking temporary work status in the United States. Employers may file a petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for a variety of temporary work visas pursuant to…
Galloway Mourns the Loss of John Valenti
Galloway Mourns the Loss of John Valenti
John Valenti, an Associate in Galloway’s Tampa, Florida office, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 20, 2021. We are still shaken and miss him dearly. Those who worked with John remember his incredible sense of humor and personality. He…
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
For some South Louisiana families, dividing assets after a marriage ends can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, a community property partition doesn’t have to be chaotic or combative. With clarity, practical guidance, and a legal team that’s both emphatic and…
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
Q1 Compliance Considerations for Employers As 2026 begins, Louisiana employers and those tracking employment law should be aware of two new employment-related statutes affecting unemployment insurance administration and hiring practices. While neither law creates new employee-facing mandates, both introduce operational…
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…
Keep RTW Working in 2026: Strategies to Beat Open Market Wages
Keep RTW Working in 2026: Strategies to Beat Open Market Wages
Workers’ Compensation Strategies Trending in 2026 Across Mississippi and throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest, returning injured employees to work is an increasing trend for workers’ compensation matters in 2026. Employers and risk managers are reinforcing light duty and modified…
Four Galloway Attorneys Named 2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers
Four Galloway Attorneys Named 2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers
Exemplifying its regional reach and talented roster of defense attorneys, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its St. Louis office were included in St. Louis Magazine’s “2026 St. Louis Best Lawyers” list. The annual list recognizes the Midwestern city’s top legal talent that have…
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