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Minors’ Mortgages Cancelled via Summary Judgment
Minors’ Mortgages Cancelled via Summary Judgment
The Firm’s Lafayette Office successfully cancelled two separate minors’ mortgages that primed the client’s mortgage and prevented foreclosure. Although the opposing parties were uncooperative, summary judgment was granted in the client’s favor following extensive evidence being presented to the Court…
Last Minute Challenge to Foreclosure by Executory Process Defeated by Oral Argument Only
Last Minute Challenge to Foreclosure by Executory Process Defeated by Oral Argument Only
Pursuant to a last minute request for counsel by a major financial institution, the Firm’s Lafayette Office successfully defended against a property owner’s petition for injunctive relief. The property owner alleged that the client’s mortgage was not an authentic act…
Alabama Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
Alabama Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
George Gaston of the firm’s Mobile office resolved a client mortgage lender’s title defect without the necessity of filing potentially drawn-out and costly litigation. The matter concerned a defect with the client’s mortgage. At the time the mortgage was recorded,…
Houston Attorney Kelly Hartmann Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
Houston Attorney Kelly Hartmann Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
For the eighth year in a row, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, and Smith is pleased to announce Kelly Hartmann has been named a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer…
Doris Bobadilla and Autumn George to Present an Employment Law Course at the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018
Doris Bobadilla and Autumn George to Present an Employment Law Course at the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018
Doris Bobadilla and Autumn George to present at the Tampa Claims Conference on March 29th, 2018. They will be presenting an employment law course on Navigating the Workplace in Changing Times. To learn more information, please view the agenda here: 2018…
Alabama Attorney Quickly Resolves Client’s Numerous Title Defects and Avoids Time Consuming and Costly Litigation
Alabama Attorney Quickly Resolves Client’s Numerous Title Defects and Avoids Time Consuming and Costly Litigation
George Gaston of the firm’s Mobile office resolved a client mortgage lender’s title defect without the necessity of filing likely drawn-out and costly litigation. The matter regarded numerous defective deeds in the borrower’s chain of title, which resulted in the…
Denial of Class Certification for Katrina Levee Failures Affirmed on Appeal
Denial of Class Certification for Katrina Levee Failures Affirmed on Appeal
Tim Hassinger and Kelsey Bonnaffons of our Mandeville office represented the State of Louisiana in defeating attempts to certify a class for what the Trial Court described as “the largest natural disaster in the history of our country.” Following Hurricane…
Mississippi Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
Mississippi Attorney Resolves Client’s Title Defect and Avoids Potential of Costly Litigation
George Gaston of the firm’s Mobile office resolved a client mortgage lender’s title defect without the necessity of filing potentially drawn-out and costly litigation. The matter concerned a defect with the client’s deed of trust. One of the borrowers had…
New Orleans Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict on Detrimental Reliance Claim
New Orleans Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict on Detrimental Reliance Claim
New Orleans attorneys, Larry Canada and John “Trip” McCormick, recently obtained a defense verdict from a Louisiana state court in favor of the firm’s client. The plaintiff’s claims of negligence and detrimental reliance against the client and the vendor revolved…
Supreme Court Forgoes Review on Standing in Data Breach Case by Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher
Supreme Court Forgoes Review on Standing in Data Breach Case by Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher
To view the article please visit the link below: Supreme Court forgoes review on standing in data breach case This article was written by Lafayette attorney, Steven Bucher. To learn more about Steven and his practices, you may visit his biography…
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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