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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…
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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