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Steven Bucher and David Moragas To Present at LA Claims Association Annual Conference on Cyber Law
Steven Bucher and David Moragas To Present at LA Claims Association Annual Conference on Cyber Law
Louisiana attroneys Steven Bucher and David Moragas will present at the Louisiana Claims Association Annual Conference on Friday, June 8th, 2018. Their presentation will cover, “Managing Risk on a Rapidly Evolving Landscape” and take place from 9:30am-10:30am. To learn more,…
Potential for Damages, Fees, and Costs Leads to Subordination Agreement in Favor of Client
Potential for Damages, Fees, and Costs Leads to Subordination Agreement in Favor of Client
The Firm’s Lafayette Office was asked to resolve a dispute between the client, a major financial institution, and another mortgage holder. The dispute arose from the mortgages, which were executed and recorded on the same day, being mistakenly recorded in…
Flood Protection Authority-East’s First Edition of New Quarterly Newsletter
Flood Protection Authority-East’s First Edition of New Quarterly Newsletter
The Flood Protection Authority will be bringing you news and information about our critical, state-of-the-art flood defense system and the team that manages, operates and maintains that system through future newsletters and other publications. To view the newsletter, please follow…
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…
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack, Managing Director of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been elected Chairperson of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. He has served on the museum’s Board of Trustees since 2020, most recently as Board Treasurer. “It is an honor…
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
For some South Louisiana families, dividing assets after a marriage ends can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, a community property partition doesn’t have to be chaotic or combative. With clarity, practical guidance, and a legal team that’s both emphatic and…
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
Q1 Compliance Considerations for Employers As 2026 begins, Louisiana employers and those tracking employment law should be aware of two new employment-related statutes affecting unemployment insurance administration and hiring practices. While neither law creates new employee-facing mandates, both introduce operational…
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Corporate legal departments continue to monitor the growth and impact of third-party litigation funding (TPLF). As funding models evolve and disclosure norms remain unsettled, in-house counsel face mounting questions about risk, effective strategies, legal system drivers, trends, and governance. We…
Keep RTW Working in 2026: Strategies to Beat Open Market Wages
Keep RTW Working in 2026: Strategies to Beat Open Market Wages
Workers’ Compensation Strategies Trending in 2026 Across Mississippi and throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest, returning injured employees to work is an increasing trend for workers’ compensation matters in 2026. Employers and risk managers are reinforcing light duty and modified…
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