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Galloway Ranked by Chambers USA for Third Year in a Row
Galloway Ranked by Chambers USA for Third Year in a Row
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith has been recognized for the third year in a row as a leading firm in Louisiana for insurance law by Chambers USA. As one of the most respected and referenced legal directories in the world, Chambers USA bases…
Galloway Adds Expertise with Talented Lawyers in Georgia and Louisiana
Galloway Adds Expertise with Talented Lawyers in Georgia and Louisiana
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith continues to grow its robust team of experienced attorneys with the addition of two lawyers in Georgia and Louisiana. We are excited to welcome them to the firm and believe they will be champions…
Director Timothy Hassinger Publishes Book on Louisiana Civil Procedure
Director Timothy Hassinger Publishes Book on Louisiana Civil Procedure
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith proudly announces the release of a new book written by Director Timothy Hassinger. Published by LexisNexis, this practical and step-by-step resource will be a necessity in legal libraires for those practicing in Louisiana’s state…
Galloway Associate Honored with Young Lawyer Award by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Associate Honored with Young Lawyer Award by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Associate Athina Lehovitis has been recognized as the 2024 James A. Dixon Young Lawyer Award winner by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. The Young Lawyers award honors an exceptional young lawyer who goes above and beyond to show promise and…
New Lawyers and Sisters Following Father’s Footsteps in Practicing at Galloway
New Lawyers and Sisters Following Father’s Footsteps in Practicing at Galloway
In the spring of 2024, law schools across the country deferred degrees upon their hard working and dedicated graduates. For one Galloway family, the recognition and celebration was doubled, as Rachel Grimley and Catherine Grimley both graduated from The University…
Experienced Attorneys Join Galloway in Louisiana and Texas Offices
Experienced Attorneys Join Galloway in Louisiana and Texas Offices
Adding to its growing and skilled team of litigators, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has welcomed two new attorneys to the firm. We look forward to their practice expanding our firm’s legal defense services in the Gulf South. John…
Jason Waguespack Accepted Into Exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Jason Waguespack Accepted Into Exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack has been accepted as a member into the prestigious Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. He joins Directors Mark R. “Tiger” Pharr and Matthew Williams in this exclusive group. Membership in…
Galloway Adds Three Associates to Texas Offices
Galloway Adds Three Associates to Texas Offices
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that our Texas offices have added three experienced associates to our team of Gulf South attorneys. We look forward to their practices contributing to our firm’s representation and legal defense…
Galloway Attorneys Present 9th Annual Tampa Claims Conference
Galloway Attorneys Present 9th Annual Tampa Claims Conference
The Galloway Tampa office recently hosted its ninth annual Claims Conference at the Current Hotel in Tampa, Florida. Galloway Directors Nicole Fluet, Sarah Baggett, Phillip Howell, Anna Kirkpatrick, Austin Moretz, and Special Counsel Lee Harang presented educational, informative, and engaging…
Galloway Associates Honored as Top 40 Award Recipients by Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Galloway Associates Honored as Top 40 Award Recipients by Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Catherine Carrier and Madeline Smith, Associates in Galloway’s Lafayette office, have been recognized as Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Top 40 for 2023. The award recognizes Louisiana’s top young lawyers who are making outstanding contributions to the legal…
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…
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