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Andrea Albert Announced as a 2019 Leader in Law by New Orleans CityBusiness
Andrea Albert Announced as a 2019 Leader in Law by New Orleans CityBusiness
New Orleans CityBusiness named Andrea L. Albert to the 2019 Leadership in Law class. This award recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. Andrea’s practice focuses on defense litigation, from trial through appeal,…
Insurance Carrier Wins Summary Judgment in First Party Claim
Insurance Carrier Wins Summary Judgment in First Party Claim
In a lawsuit arising from a denied homeowner’s insurance claim for hidden decay damage to the plaintiffs’ property, Galloway obtained summary judgment for the insurance carrier on the Friday before trial. Sarah Baggett and Kenneth Hall of our Tampa, Florida…
Insurance Carrier Wins Summary Judgment on Coverage
Insurance Carrier Wins Summary Judgment on Coverage
In a hotly contested wrongful death suit arising out of an automobile accident, attorneys Jeff Siemann and Joe Hassinger obtained a dismissal of all claims against an insurer of the driver who Plaintiffs alleged caused the accident. The carrier’s policy…
Summary Judgment Upheld By Alabama Supreme Court in “Duty to Advise” Case Against Insurer
Summary Judgment Upheld By Alabama Supreme Court in “Duty to Advise” Case Against Insurer
Galloway is pleased to announce that Natalie A. Daugherty, resident of our firm’s Alabama office, prevailed in defending an appeal of a summary judgment awarded in favor of our clients, an insurance agent. The action arose out of a fire…
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…
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Navigating Cognitive Bias in Corporate Counsel Negotiation and Mediation
Exploring How Bias Can Shape Decision-Making In the complex world of corporate transactions and commercial disputes, negotiation is a valuable skill for in-house counsel. Whether resolving contract issues, managing risk, or navigating settlement discussions, the ability to negotiate effectively can have a profound…
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
Galloway Prevails in Louisiana Hurricane Ida Commercial Insurance Case
James Prather and Josh Dierker in Galloway’s Mandeville, Louisiana office secured a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment win in a Hurricane Ida commercial first party case. As a part of their extensive pre-trial strategy and dispositive motion practice, the Galloway…
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals: ADA Rules for Employers
More animals seem to be assisting people these days — in airports, offices, and even classrooms. Not all animals that provide help or comfort qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and understanding the distinction matters…
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Louisiana Defense Lawyer Roy Schroeder Joins Esteemed FDCC Membership
Roy L. Schroeder, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s Mandeville office, has been accepted as a member of the exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Roy joins a distinguished network of civil defense and…
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