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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…
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…
Galloway Secures Win in Texas Oil & Gas Trial
Galloway Secures Win in Texas Oil & Gas Trial
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured a positive outcome in a five day jury trial in Harris County, Texas. Mark “Tiger” Pharr and Jordan White, both in the firm’s Dallas office, successfully represented their client in a complex product…
Employment Law Lessons from the Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial
Employment Law Lessons from the Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial
Setting the Scene Effective workplace oversight isn’t just an HR ideal — it’s a company’s first line of defense against risk, liability, and reputational harm. When managers enforce policies consistently and act on warning signs, they protect both people and…
Ticket for Due Process – The Right to Live Testimony in DBA Claims
Ticket for Due Process – The Right to Live Testimony in DBA Claims
A recent decision by Administrative Law Judge John Herke provides guidance when a claimant attempts to submit deposition or unsworn testimony in lieu of testifying live at Formal Hearing. With DBA claimants continuing to allege claims related to delayed-onset psychological…
Galloway Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
Galloway Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. As a full-service and proactive corporate defense firm that prioritizes the highest level of client service and strategic partnerships, Galloway stands at the…
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Louisiana trial attorney Richard Duplantier, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans offices, has been selected to be a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In joining ABOTA, Rick brings decades…
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