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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…
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 Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Ryan O’Connor and Cody Castle secured a summary judgment win on behalf of the firm’s client, a Louisiana-based emergency medical transport company, in a medical malpractice case in Baton Rouge. Galloway continues to…
Jason Waguespack Named to CityBusiness Power List for Port & Maritime
Jason Waguespack Named to CityBusiness Power List for Port & Maritime
Jason Waguespack, a Director and Firm Managing Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been named to the 2026 Power List: Port & Maritime by New Orleans CityBusiness. The prestigious honor recognizes a small group of influential professionals and…
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier law firm with offices in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia, is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2026. Since its founding…
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans Maritime Attorney Published in “Following the Fifth” Kathleen Charvet, an admiralty and maritime attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, has published an article in the inaugural edition of Following the Fifth, a new publication from the Bar Association…
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Compliance Considerations for the End of the Year With many employers finalizing year-end bonuses and preparing for 2026 recruiting, questions continue to arise regarding pay transparency requirements and the proper classification of bonuses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).…
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