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Atlanta Attorney Tony Jones Named Super Lawyers' Georgia Rising Star 2017
Atlanta Attorney Tony Jones Named Super Lawyers' Georgia Rising Star 2017
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Tony Jones of the firm’s Atlanta, Georgia office has been selected to Super Lawyers’ 2016 Georgia Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are…
Tampa Attorneys Phillip Howell and Maggie Potter Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Multi-Party Personal Injury/Premises Liability Case
Tampa Attorneys Phillip Howell and Maggie Potter Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Multi-Party Personal Injury/Premises Liability Case
Galloway attorneys Phillip Howell and Maggie Potter, from our Tampa office, recently obtained a complete defense verdict in a multi-party personal injury/premises liability case. The plaintiff alleged that Galloway’s client, a condominium association, created a zone of danger that extended…
Galloway Johnson Attorneys Doris Bobadilla and Ryan Hall Present Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law To National Insurer
Galloway Johnson Attorneys Doris Bobadilla and Ryan Hall Present Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law To National Insurer
Galloway Johnson attorneys, Doris Bobadilla and Ryan Hall, recently gave a presentation on Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Law to a national insurer. The presentation included an overview of the Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Act and recent legal developments surrounding the Act. For…
The Appraisal Journal Features Article by Scott Mueller on Recent Court Decisions on Real Estate and Valuation
The Appraisal Journal Features Article by Scott Mueller on Recent Court Decisions on Real Estate and Valuation
The Appraisal Institute’s “Appraisal Journal” featured an article co-authored by St. Louis Director Scott Mueller. The article, entitled, “Recent Court Decisions on Real Estate and Valuation” can be found below. For more information, please contact Scott directly at: smueller@gallowayjohnson.com. Scott…
Director Jay Morris and Missouri Client Win Workers’ Compensation Trial
Director Jay Morris and Missouri Client Win Workers’ Compensation Trial
In this recent win, a laborer was wheelbarrowing concrete back and forth between a concrete truck and a building on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia when he gradually began to have tightness, swelling and soreness in his right…
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Elected to House of Delegates By LSBA
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Elected to House of Delegates By LSBA
Craig Webb in our New Orleans office has been elected to a two-year term as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association House of Delegates, representing the Forty-First Judicial District. The term commenced at the beginning of the 2017 Annual…
Gulfport Attorney Kathryn Platt Receives Defense Judgment in Mississippi
Gulfport Attorney Kathryn Platt Receives Defense Judgment in Mississippi
Kathryn Platt of our Gulfport office recently received a defense judgment in Hancock County, Mississippi wherein Plaintiff accused GJTBS’s client, a quick lube business, of installing a faulty fuse that caused an electrical fire in Plaintiff’s late-model SUV. Mrs. Platt’s…
Mississippi Supreme Court Limits Foreseeability For Auto Accidents
Mississippi Supreme Court Limits Foreseeability For Auto Accidents
The Mississippi Supreme Court recently addressed the limited “realm of foreseeability” for auto accidents in Ready v. RWI Transportation, 203 So. 3d 590 (Miss. 2016). In Ready, an auto accident occurred on northbound I-55. The accident caused traffic to back up for…
Galloway Johnson Names Four New Directors: Matthew Williams, Branch Sheppard, Alexis Butler Hester, and Jonathan Minchin
Galloway Johnson Names Four New Directors: Matthew Williams, Branch Sheppard, Alexis Butler Hester, and Jonathan Minchin
We are pleased to announce that Matthew Williams, Branch Sheppard, Alexis Butler Hester, and Jonathan Minchin have been named Directors of the firm, effective January 1st, 2017. Matthew Williams is a Director in our Gulfport, Mississippi office. Matt’s practice is…
Five Louisiana Attorneys Named To Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Stars List
Five Louisiana Attorneys Named To Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Stars List
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to congratulate the following five Louisiana attorneys on being selected as Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Star list: Lindsay Meador Young (Lafayette) Blake Bourgeois (New Orleans) Jason Camelford (New Orleans) John Getty (Mandeville)…
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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