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Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Case
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Case
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty successfully obtained a summary judgment in favor of their clients, a car dealership and its insurer. While in the dealership’s service bay, the Plaintiff claimed she slipped and fell. The Plaintiff admitted she knew it…
Lien Preserved from Federal Seizure
Lien Preserved from Federal Seizure
Scott Mueller and Autumn George successfully preserved their client’s secured lien of a vessel subject to criminal forfeiture for its owner’s crimes. The U.S. Attorney agreed with Galloway’s petition seeking bona fide lender status for the client without further proceedings.
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,…
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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