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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…
New Changes to Louisiana’s Breach Notification Law Mean Tighter Restrictions For Companies That Retain Personal Information of Louisiana Residents
New Changes to Louisiana’s Breach Notification Law Mean Tighter Restrictions For Companies That Retain Personal Information of Louisiana Residents
It’s been an active year on the cybersecurity front. Several states have either enacted (South Dakota and Alabama) or amended (such as Colorado and Hawaii) their breach notification laws and last month, the European Union’s far-reaching General Data Protection Regulation…
Galloway Opens Fort Lauderdale Office
Galloway Opens Fort Lauderdale Office
Galloway is pleased to announce the opening of our twelfth office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Being our third Galloway office in Florida, our expansion is the result of the firm’s continued efforts to serve the growing needs of our clients…
Effective August 1, 2018, Amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code Will Allow Insurers to Deliver Insurance Coverage Notices Via E-mail
Effective August 1, 2018, Amendments to the Louisiana Insurance Code Will Allow Insurers to Deliver Insurance Coverage Notices Via E-mail
House Bill 370 of the Louisiana Legislature’s 2018 Regular Session amends LSA-R.S. 22:2461 through 2469 Insurers have a duty to deliver insurance coverage notices to their insured. For instance, the failure to deliver the insured a copy of the policy…
Atlanta Attorney Daedrea Fenwick Elected as a Vice-Chair Within The Tort Insurance and Trial Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA
Atlanta Attorney Daedrea Fenwick Elected as a Vice-Chair Within The Tort Insurance and Trial Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA
Daedrea D. Fenwick has been appointed to a leadership role within the Tort Insurance and Trial Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association. Daedrea will serve as a Vice-Chair to the Self-Insurers and Risk Managers General Committee for the 2018-2019 bar year. The TIPS…
Mississippi Supreme Court Confirms Summary Judgment Based on Requests for Admissions
Mississippi Supreme Court Confirms Summary Judgment Based on Requests for Admissions
As previously reported here, the Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for the firm’s client in the case of Dillon v. PiCo, a trucking case involving a catastrophic injury. Kathryn Breard Platt of our Mississippi office obtained the judgment after the…
Galloway Hosts Roundtable Symposium in Dallas
Galloway Hosts Roundtable Symposium in Dallas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier Dallas corporate defense and litigation firm in Texas, hosted a Roundtable Symposium on March 12 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star. The event gathered industry professionals and Galloway attorneys for…
Galloway Secures Another Victory in Florida After Hurricane Delay
Galloway Secures Another Victory in Florida After Hurricane Delay
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured victory through motion for summary judgment on behalf of their clients, a well-known convenience store brand in Florida. Undeterred by the case already being mistried due to Hurricane Milton, Pensacola attorney M. Austin Moretz delivered…
Galloway Adds Commercial Defense Lawyers in Florida and Texas
Galloway Adds Commercial Defense Lawyers in Florida and Texas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has strengthened its Florida and Texas bench with the addition of two experienced attorneys. With expertise in commercial litigation, both will provide result-driven representation that partners with clients to go way above and way…
Longshore/Defense Base Act Update: Chief ALJ Compares Apples to Oranges Following Schulmeister Decision
Longshore/Defense Base Act Update: Chief ALJ Compares Apples to Oranges Following Schulmeister Decision
We previously highlighted the Benefits Review Board’s (BRB) decision in Marcus Schulmeister v. Blackwater USA et al, BRB No. 23-0255 (September 25, 2024) — a matter arising under the Defense Base Act — and how this decision casts doubt over the…
Kathleen Charvet Named to CityBusiness 2025 PowerList: Port & Maritime
Kathleen Charvet Named to CityBusiness 2025 PowerList: Port & Maritime
With decades of experience and expertise in maritime law, Kathleen Charvet has been named to New Orleans CityBusiness‘ 2025 Power List: Port & Maritime. The list recognizes influential professionals and leaders in the region’s port and maritime sectors across the Gulf Coast. Backed by deep…
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