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Galloway Sponsors 67th Annual Gridiron Show in St. Louis
Galloway Sponsors 67th Annual Gridiron Show in St. Louis
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith sponsored the 67th Annual Gridiron Show on Friday, November 22, 2024. The annual event is presented by The Lawyers Association of St. Louis. Jennifer “Jenny” Woulfe, a Director in the firm’s St. Louis office, participated…
Galloway Takes Center Stage as Headline Sponsor of 2024 Energy Insurance Americas
Galloway Takes Center Stage as Headline Sponsor of 2024 Energy Insurance Americas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a leading law firm in the energy insurance sector, served as headline sponsor of the 2024 Energy Insurance Americas conference on Thursday, November 21, in Houston, Texas. Galloway provides result-driven representation in the oil & gas and…
Galloway Strengthens Bench Depth with Ten Attorneys
Galloway Strengthens Bench Depth with Ten Attorneys
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has added ten attorneys to its growing bench of talented litigators. Strengthening our team in the Gulf South and Midwest, these new attorneys have joined our offices in Gulfport, Dallas, Houston, Lafayette, New Orleans,…
Galloway Recognized and Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
Galloway Recognized and Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 7, 2024 – Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier corporate defense and litigation firm in the Gulf South and Midwest, has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. Firms included in…
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys secured a summary dismissal in Louisiana, with James Prather and Frances McGinnis exemplifying the result-driven representation that has made Galloway a premier insurance defense firm in the Gulf South. Plaintiff/Named Insured owned and…
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
In just a few short months, Special Counsel Catherine Arpen has notched several wins for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith clients in Florida. Catherine joined the Jacksonville office in July 2024, and in short order, she has gone way…
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in the firm’s Gulfport office were granted summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Director Matthew Williams, Special Counsel Susan Bruhnke, and Associate Clayton Welch delivered result-driven representation for our client,…
Claims and Litigation Conference in New Orleans a Great Success
Claims and Litigation Conference in New Orleans a Great Success
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith presented the Claims and Litigation New Orleans Conference on Thursday, October 24, at The Ritz Carlton Hotel. The daylong and annual event featured captivating presentations and lively conversation among industry professionals and Galloway’s skilled…
Galloway’s Client Granted Summary Judgment in Houston Dram Shop Case
Galloway’s Client Granted Summary Judgment in Houston Dram Shop Case
The Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith team in Texas obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client, a local bar in Houston, on a dram shop wrongful death case. Director Mark “Tiger” Pharr, Director Andy Krone, and Associate Jordan White provided result-driven representation…
Galloway Adds Litigation Experience in Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana
Galloway Adds Litigation Experience in Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has strengthened our talented legal team and bench depth with the addition of three experienced litigation attorneys. They join over 130 attorneys who provide results-driven representation that goes way above and way beyond across…
Balancing Success: How Galloway Attorneys Champion Their Professional and Personal Lives
Balancing Success: How Galloway Attorneys Champion Their Professional and Personal Lives
It’s been said that juggling personal and professional obligations can be like juggling glass and plastic balls. Not every family ball is glass, and not every work ball is glass either. Determining which obligation takes priority – to keep all…
How Employers Traverse the Complex Forest of Employee Leaves
How Employers Traverse the Complex Forest of Employee Leaves
Employee leave laws are incredibly complex with overlapping regulations, evolving expectations, and legal landmines. As a result, employers often can’t see “the forest for the leaves” and can be left tangled in confusion and exposure, trying to navigate the FMLA,…
Four Galloway Attorneys in Louisiana Honored as Top Young Lawyers
Four Galloway Attorneys in Louisiana Honored as Top Young Lawyers
In a recognition that peak legal talent rises to the top, and that iron sharpens iron when defending corporations in Louisiana, four Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys were recognized by the Louisiana State Bar Association as the state’s top young…
Texas Legal Alert – Proposed Bills on Texas Property Code
Texas Legal Alert – Proposed Bills on Texas Property Code
Texas House Bill 3289, a proposed bill that could impact the Texas Property Code and construction contracts, is scheduled for public hearing on April 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Shannon Walla, with decades of…
Horse Sense – Galloway Animal Law Attorneys Sponsor Collegiate Equestrian Team
Horse Sense – Galloway Animal Law Attorneys Sponsor Collegiate Equestrian Team
Over the last several years, Name Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships for athletes have skyrocketed in college athletics. Collectives compete with multimillion dollar donations to recruit the best athletes to represent universities in football, basketball, and other major sports. Galloway…
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