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Mississippi Business Journal Selects Gulfport Attorney Matthew Williams as a Leader in Law 2016
Mississippi Business Journal Selects Gulfport Attorney Matthew Williams as a Leader in Law 2016
Gulfport attorney, Matthew Williams, has been selected as one of this year’s Leaders in Law 2016, by the Mississippi Business Journal. The Mississippi Business Journal honors the state’s most successful lawyers for both legal success and qualities of character that make…
Seven Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2016 From Our New Orleans, Mandeville, St. Louis, and Houston offices
Seven Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2016 From Our New Orleans, Mandeville, St. Louis, and Houston offices
We would love to congratulate the following seven attorneys who have been named Super Lawyer 2016: John Galloway (New Orleans) Jim Tompkins (Houston) Jason Waguespack (New Orleans) Kathleen Charvet (New Orleans) Larry Canada (New Orleans) Tim Hassinger (Mandeville) Stephen Moore…
Florida Supreme Court Clarifies The Procedural Requirements For Proposals For Settlement
Florida Supreme Court Clarifies The Procedural Requirements For Proposals For Settlement
In Kuhajda v. Borden Dairy Co. of Alabama, LLC, 2016 WL 6137289 (Oct. 20, 2016), the Florida Supreme Court addressed conflicting opinions from the First and Fourth District Courts of Appeals on whether an offer of settlement that fails to address…
Seven Attorneys Named Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2016 From Our Lafayette, New Orleans, Mandeville, Tampa, and Houston Offices
Seven Attorneys Named Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2016 From Our Lafayette, New Orleans, Mandeville, Tampa, and Houston Offices
Galloway Johnson would like to congratulate the following seven attorneys from our Louisiana, Florida, and Texas offices: Lindsay Meador Young (Lafayette) Jason Camelford (New Orleans) Michael Lonegrass (New Orleans) John Getty (Mandeville) Patrick Schepens (Mandeville) Lee Harang (Tampa) Kelly Hartmann…
St. Louis Attorney Mary W. Giles Selected to Super Lawyers’ 2016 Rising Stars List
St. Louis Attorney Mary W. Giles Selected to Super Lawyers’ 2016 Rising Stars List
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Mary W. Giles of the firm’s St. Louis, Missouri office has been selected to Super Lawyers’ 2016 Missouri/Kansas Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith, APLC ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith, APLC ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
New Orleans, LA, United States — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers®…
Netconnect 2016 Follow Up with Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty
Netconnect 2016 Follow Up with Attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty
This October, attorneys Doris Bobadilla, Matthew Williams, and John Getty presented at Netconnect 2016 and covered the latest Wage and Hour changes and Employee Handbook essential provisions. Below, are more details regarding each presentation. October 2016 // NetConnect 2016 Conference // Working…
Texas’ Minority Counsel Program Recognizes Galloway Johnson as an Associate Level Sponsor
Texas’ Minority Counsel Program Recognizes Galloway Johnson as an Associate Level Sponsor
Galloway Johnson has been recognized as an Associate Level Sponsor for the 24th Annual State Bar of Texas’ Minority Counsel Program (TMCP). The program will be held November 9th-11th at the Four Seasons in Dallas, TX. Texas’ Minority Counsel Program,…
St. Louis Attorneys Jay Morris and Jessica Cozart Prevail in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
St. Louis Attorneys Jay Morris and Jessica Cozart Prevail in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
In an action on account against a municipality for its failure to pay for the materials it received on credit, the municipality agreed to the entry of a Consent Judgment. The municipality failed to satisfy the judgment, and Mr. Morris…
New Orleans Attorney Jeffery Struckhoff Gets Favorable Opinion From Court of Appeal Affirming Summary Judgment for Insurer Under Immunity Statute
New Orleans Attorney Jeffery Struckhoff Gets Favorable Opinion From Court of Appeal Affirming Summary Judgment for Insurer Under Immunity Statute
Jeffery Struckhoff from the New Orleans office, along with other attorneys, recently received an Opinion from the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. The district court granted their Motion for Summary Judgment and the Court of Appeal affirmed in a…
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
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