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Mobile Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Negligent Procurement Case
Mobile Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Negligent Procurement Case
Jonathan Minchin and Natalie Daugherty, both of the firm’s Mobile office, recently secured summary judgment on behalf of their clients, an insurance company and its agent, in a negligence and negligent procurement case in the Circuit Court of Winston County, Alabama. …
Mississippi Attorney Kathryn Breard Platt Prevails in a Sovereign Immunity Case
Mississippi Attorney Kathryn Breard Platt Prevails in a Sovereign Immunity Case
Kathryn Breard Platt of our Mississippi office recently prevailed in a sovereign immunity case filed in the Circuit Court of Pearl River County. In that case, plaintiff alleged an employee of the defendant, a public hospital, failed to properly secure her wheelchair…
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Hearing of SLFPA-E Lawsuit and LOGA & LMOGA Respond
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Hearing of SLFPA-E Lawsuit and LOGA & LMOGA Respond
“In 2013, the Board of Commissioners of SLFPA-E filed a lawsuit in Louisiana state court against 97 exploration and production oil and gas companies. The lawsuit alleged that the oil and gas companies’ activities had damaged coastal lands and “increased…
Galloway Earns 90 on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Galloway Earns 90 on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith received score of 90 on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality, administered…
Mississippi Attorney Kathryn Breard Platt Prevails on Appeal in Trucking Case
Mississippi Attorney Kathryn Breard Platt Prevails on Appeal in Trucking Case
Kathryn Breard Platt of our Mississippi office recently prevailed in an appeal before the Mississippi Court of Appeals in a trucking case involving a catastrophic injury. In Dillon v. PiCo, Dillon failed to timely answer PiCo’s Requests for Admissions. Several months…
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Punitive Damages Are Available Under General Maritime Law
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Punitive Damages Are Available Under General Maritime Law
Warren v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. A boating accident occurred on navigable waters of Louisiana in May 2005 resulting in the death of a 22-year old passenger. As the boat was on plane, the hydraulic steering system manufactured by defendant, Teleflex, failed,…
Tampa Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Premises Liability Case
Tampa Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Premises Liability Case
Michael Ruel and Nicole Fluet obtained a complete defense verdict in premises liability case following a seven day jury trial. Our client was a subcontractor that constructed the foundation and shell of a three story naval library addition to a…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith, APLC ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith, APLC ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”
New Orleans, LA, United States — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the eighth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has been ranked in the 2018 U.S. News – Best…
Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher Now A Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States
Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher Now A Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States
Lafayette attorney Steven Bucher was recently certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US). The CIPP certification is the gold standard for privacy professionals around the globe; the U.S. designation certifies proficiency…
Houston Attorney Juvie Cruz Cardenas Named as a 30 Under 40
Houston Attorney Juvie Cruz Cardenas Named as a 30 Under 40
In the October 14th issue of Houston’s neighborhood paper, The Leader, Juvie Cruz Cardenas was named a 30 Under 40! For months, The Leader accepted nominations from some of the best and brightest young people in their community. To view the full newspaper…
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack has been named a 2025 Leadership in Law Honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness. Because this marks Jason’s third time receiving this honor, he will be inducted into the Leadership in Law Hall…
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Special Counsel Megan Jackler, an attorney with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans and Mandeville offices, was invited to serve as guest speaker at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana’s…
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina entered the Gulf of Mexico, quickly intensifying to an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane. On August 29, 2005, it made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm which caused major devastation in the Greater…
Texas Defense Attorney Adraon D. Greene Joins Prestigious FDCC
Texas Defense Attorney Adraon D. Greene Joins Prestigious FDCC
Texas defense attorney Adraon D. Greene, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s Houston and Dallas offices, has been accepted as a member of the exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Adraon joins…
Galloway Secures Rare Dismissal of Longshore Claim in 11th Circuit
Galloway Secures Rare Dismissal of Longshore Claim in 11th Circuit
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith recently obtained a favorable result for their client before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Special Counsel Susan F. E. Bruhnke and her sophisticated strategies led the team to secure the dismissal of a Longshore…
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