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2017 Summer Edition of The Appraisal Journal Published Including St. Louis Director’s segment, Cases in Brief
2017 Summer Edition of The Appraisal Journal Published Including St. Louis Director’s segment, Cases in Brief
Scott Mueller continues to author the Cases in Brief segment of the Appraisal Institute’s quarterly Journal, the latest edition of which was recently published. Check out Summer 2017 edition of The Appraisal Journal for notable cases from across the country…
Galloway’s Title Insurance Article Published in ABA’s Title Insurance Litigation Committee News
Galloway’s Title Insurance Article Published in ABA’s Title Insurance Litigation Committee News
The Summer 2017 edition of the ABA Title Insurance Litigation Committee News Issue features an article written by St. Louis Director, Scott Mueller. The article is titled, “Utilizing Judicial Estoppel In Title Insurance Litigation.” A copy of the issue can…
Contribution for Purely Economic Damages Available Under the Oil Pollution Act
Contribution for Purely Economic Damages Available Under the Oil Pollution Act
Steamship Mutual published an article written by New Orleans Director, Jason Waguespack, with help from, Alexander Williams. The article is titled, “Contribution for Purely Economic Damages Available Under the Oil Pollution Act” and you may view it here: OPA –…
Lafayette Attorneys Tiger Pharr and Lindsay Meador Young Obtain Summary Judgment
Lafayette Attorneys Tiger Pharr and Lindsay Meador Young Obtain Summary Judgment
Tiger Pharr and Lindsay Meador Young of the Firm’s Lafayette Office successfully obtained a summary judgment in favor of their client, Site Engineering, Inc., where Plaintiffs alleged that Site failed to provide a proper groundwater analysis during the construction of their home. The court held that…
Cybersecurity Planning For Your Small or Medium-Size Business
Cybersecurity Planning For Your Small or Medium-Size Business
Please see the article on Cybersecurity planning for your small or medium-size Business below written by Lafayette attorney, Steven Bucher. Cybersecurity for your SMB – Bucher
Galloway Directors Michael Ruel and Mike Grimley Obtain Complete Defense Verdict
Galloway Directors Michael Ruel and Mike Grimley Obtain Complete Defense Verdict
Directors Michael Ruel and Mike Grimley obtained a complete defense verdict in a maritime action in the federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida arising out of a boat fire in the client’s marina storage yard. The claimant…
Mississippi Restaurant Defeats Pesty Plaintiff Tale
Mississippi Restaurant Defeats Pesty Plaintiff Tale
In Hinds County, Mississippi, Plaintiff accused our client of serving mashed potatoes with a bug in them, causing her to become ill. Kathryn Platt, of Galloway’s Gulfport, Mississippi office defended the case at trial. Kathryn argued that Plaintiff failed to…
Prior Mortgage Cancelled via Mandamus Action
Prior Mortgage Cancelled via Mandamus Action
Lindsay Meador Young and Benjamin G. Torian of the Firm’s Lafayette Office successfully obtained a Summary Judgment canceling a prior mortgage of record that primed their Client’s Mortgage. The holder of the prior mortgage initially failed to cancel same; however,…
Seven Galloway Attorneys Included in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Seven Galloway Attorneys Included in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to recognize John Galloway, Jim Tompkins, Larry Canada, Kathleen Charvet, Richard Duplantier, Joe Hassinger, and Les Pickett, who were named in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America©…
Summary Judgment Granted In Leon County Negligence Case
Summary Judgment Granted In Leon County Negligence Case
Ben Zimmern and Juan Fernandez of the Firm’s Pensacola Office successfully obtained a summary judgment in a premises liability and negligent security lawsuit pending in Leon County. The Plaintiff was shot multiple times while on our client’s premises and suffered…
Benefits Review Board Allows Claimant Another Bite at the Apple After Settlement
Benefits Review Board Allows Claimant Another Bite at the Apple After Settlement
The Benefits Review Board (BRB) recently reversed a grant of summary decision regarding whether a claimant’s current “left shoulder injury” claim is covered by the parties’ previous settlement for his “left pectoral muscle,” knee, and psychological injuries. In Marcus Schulmeister v.…
Michael Grimley Presenting at Construction Risk Conference in San Diego
Michael Grimley Presenting at Construction Risk Conference in San Diego
J. Michael “Mike” Grimley, a Director in our Pensacola office, will present at the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. Construction Risk Conference on October 29 in San Diego, California. The CRC offers education, networking, and business opportunities, making it an essential…
Galloway Director Implements Key Strategies for Win in Florida
Galloway Director Implements Key Strategies for Win in Florida
In a non-jury trial, Director Edward Krakauer partnered with our insurance carrier in implementing key strategies over three years in a matter that was substantial and significant to our client’s claim handling practices. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith understood the implications…
Jason Waguespack Highlighted by LADB for Committee Work
Jason Waguespack Highlighted by LADB for Committee Work
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack was highlighted in the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board August 2024 Newsletter. Jason serves as a LADB Hearing Committee member. Below is the Hearing Committee Member Spotlight: A desire to give back to the legal…
Galloway Associate Returns to Firm, Secures Win in Dallas
Galloway Associate Returns to Firm, Secures Win in Dallas
Shortly after returning to Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jonathon Austin secured a summary judgement win on behalf of our clients in a death injury case in Dallas. Jonathon originally joined Galloway in 2021, advocating for clients in…
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