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Executive Women International (EWI) New Orleans Chapter awarded Galloway Firm of the Year 2018
Executive Women International (EWI) New Orleans Chapter awarded Galloway Firm of the Year 2018
Galloway has been awarded Firm of the Year 2018 by Executive Women International (EWI) New Orleans Chapter. EWI is a professional organization that creates value for its member firms and their representatives through career development, business connectivity, and involvement in…
New Orleans Attorney Kelsey Bonnaffons Awarded Representative of the Year by EWI
New Orleans Attorney Kelsey Bonnaffons Awarded Representative of the Year by EWI
Kelsey Bonnaffons has been recognized as Representative of the Year by Executive Women International (EWI) of New Orleans. EWI is a philanthropic networking association of key women working to promote their firms and improve their community. In addition to being named Representative of…
On Camera: The Texas Supreme Court Solidifies Strategic Use of Surveillance
On Camera: The Texas Supreme Court Solidifies Strategic Use of Surveillance
The Texas Supreme Court recently overturned a $10 million jury award on a case due to the exclusion of video footage where the Plaintiff is seen using a mini-excavator and maneuvering on a stool. The plaintiff claimed he injured his…
Florida Insurance Alert: Fourth DCA’s Holding Creates Road Blocks for AOB Claims
Florida Insurance Alert: Fourth DCA’s Holding Creates Road Blocks for AOB Claims
On September 5, 2018, the Fourth DCA in Restoration 1 of Port St. Lucie a/a/o John and Liza Squitieri v. Ark Royal Insurance Company (4D17-1113) upheld insurance policy language barring policyholders from signing assignment of benefits agreements without the approval…
Seven Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Seven Galloway Attorneys Recognized in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Galloway is pleased to announce the following seven attorneys who have been selected for the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Congratulations to Thomas Smith, Kathleen Charvet, Lambert “Joe” Hassinger, Richard Duplantier, Les Pickett, James Prather, and Doris Bobadilla.…
Galloway’s Dallas, TX Office Has Moved Suites
Galloway’s Dallas, TX Office Has Moved Suites
The firm’s Dallas, TX office has moved suites. 14643 Dallas Parkway Suite 635 Dallas, Texas 75254 For more information on our Texas office and the services it provides, please contact Thomas Smith at (713) 599-0700 or tsmith@gallowaylawfirm.com.
Daedrea Fenwick Appointed to Atlanta Bar Association CLE Board of Trustees for 2018-2019
Daedrea Fenwick Appointed to Atlanta Bar Association CLE Board of Trustees for 2018-2019
Daedrea Fenwick has been appointed to the Atlanta Bar Association’s CLE Board of Trustees for the 2018-2019 bar year. The CLE Board of Trustees oversees program development and direction of all continuing legal education courses provided by the Atlanta Bar Association to…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of the Flood Protection Authority-East
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of the Flood Protection Authority-East
In June, the Board of Commissioners of the Flood Protection Authority-East re-elected Galloway Director Joe Hassinger as its President. The Authority is a political subdivision charged with managing the flood defense system that protects lives and property in East Jefferson,…
Effective August 1, 2018, Amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code Will Permit Insurers to Pay Claims by Electronic Funds Transfer
Effective August 1, 2018, Amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code Will Permit Insurers to Pay Claims by Electronic Funds Transfer
Senate Bill 85 of the Louisiana Legislature’s 2018 Regular Session amends LSA-R.S. 22:41 and 22:1892 Beginning August 1, 2018, amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code will permit insurers to issue claim payments via an electronic transfer of funds. However, insurers…
Daedrea Fenwick Selected by American Bar Association as One of the 2018 American Bar Association On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers
Daedrea Fenwick Selected by American Bar Association as One of the 2018 American Bar Association On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers
American Bar Association has chosen Atlanta attorney, Daedrea Fenwick as one of the 2018 American Bar Association On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers. The Annual On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers provides national recognition for ABA young lawyer…
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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