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Mississippi Legislative Updates
Mississippi Legislative Updates
HB0214 – Proposal by MS Representative Bennett and referred to House Judiciary A on January 14, 2019 seeking to specify that in civil actions the insurer bears the burden of proving exclusions under an “all perils” policy. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2019/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0214IN.pdf SB2199 –…
Galloway Director Kathleen Charvet to Present at ACI’s Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation Forum on February 25, 2019
Galloway Director Kathleen Charvet to Present at ACI’s Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation Forum on February 25, 2019
New Orleans Director Kathleen Charvet will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s 7th Annual Forum on Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation. The forum will take place on February 25-27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. She will be speaking on…
Make the Most of Your Opening Session at Mediation
Make the Most of Your Opening Session at Mediation
Your goal at mediation today is to settle the case. Your opponent wants the same. In all likelihood, a significant amount of time and money have already been invested in prosecuting and defending the case. And as litigation goes, the…
Galloway Announces Three New Directors
Galloway Announces Three New Directors
We are pleased to announce that Kathryn Platt (Gulfport, MS), Austin Moretz (Pensacola, FL), Maggie Potter (Tampa, FL) have been named Directors of the firm, effective January 1, 2019. Kathryn Platt, the daughter of a litigator, learned about the law and how to argue…
Is South Carolina’s Insurance Data Security Act a harbinger of things to come for U.S. insurance companies?
Is South Carolina’s Insurance Data Security Act a harbinger of things to come for U.S. insurance companies?
On New Year’s Day, the South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act went into effect. Notably, the Act is modeled after the NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law. And South Carolina is the first state to adopt it. The Act requires…
Galloway Attorney Stephen Moore Selected for Missouri Super Lawyers 2018
Galloway Attorney Stephen Moore Selected for Missouri Super Lawyers 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to congratulate Stephen Moore on being selected as a Super Lawyer 2018. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third-party research. Each…
Joe Hassinger Named MAPS Mediator of the Week
Joe Hassinger Named MAPS Mediator of the Week
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Galloway Obtains Defense Verdict in Georgia Premises Liability Action
Galloway Obtains Defense Verdict in Georgia Premises Liability Action
In a lawsuit arising from a roller skater’s fall at our client’s skating rink, Galloway prevailed in a two-day, twelve-member jury trial. Tony Jones, a Director in our Atlanta office, tried the case. Among other things, the plaintiff alleged that a…
Jason P. Waguespack Elected President of The New Orleans Bar Association 2018-2019
Jason P. Waguespack Elected President of The New Orleans Bar Association 2018-2019
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that our Managing Director, Jason Waguespack, has been elected President of The New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) November 2018 through 2019. Jason has been an active member of NOBA for…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Ranked in 2019 “Best Law Firms”
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Ranked in 2019 “Best Law Firms”
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and…
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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