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Galloway Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of Flood Protection Authority
Galloway Director Joe Hassinger Re-Elected President of Flood Protection Authority
On June 15th, the Board of Commissioners re-elected Galloway Director Joe Hassinger as President of the Flood Protection Authority – East. The Authority is a political subdivision charged with managing the flood defense system that protects lives and property in…
Les Pickett Included in 2017 Best Lawyers in Texas for Insurance Law
Les Pickett Included in 2017 Best Lawyers in Texas for Insurance Law
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Les Pickett was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Texas© 2017 in the field of Insurance Law.
Hiring/Firing: A Few Do’s and Don’ts by Mandeville Attorney Doris Bobadilla
Hiring/Firing: A Few Do’s and Don’ts by Mandeville Attorney Doris Bobadilla
Exhilarating and heartbreaking moments often mark a relationship’s beginning and end. The employer and employee relationship can frequently display such moments too. To help employers navigate the employee relationship in Louisiana, we offer just a few hiring and firing tips.…
Galloway Trial Success in Calcasieu Parish
Galloway Trial Success in Calcasieu Parish
Lafayette attorneys, Katie Penny and Tiger Pharr were successful in a jury trial this week in Calcasieu (Lake Charles) Parish where the jury found the Plaintiff 50% at fault and awarded him over $400,000 less than his request from the…
Successful Defense to Zoning and Development Attack
Successful Defense to Zoning and Development Attack
Representing a national developer, Scott Mueller and Anne Kelly successfully obtained the dismissal of a disgruntled resident neighbor and neighborhood association that contested the development of a premium 20 lot development in St. Charles County, Missouri. Over the course of…
Galloway St. Louis Office Successfully Defends Positive Precedent In Illinois for Mortgage Lenders
Galloway St. Louis Office Successfully Defends Positive Precedent In Illinois for Mortgage Lenders
Representing a national lender in the Chicago “collar counties”, Scott Mueller and Anne Kelly previously obtained the dismissal of an action to set aside a decade old foreclosure due to a technicality on the face of the summons in the…
Lafayette Attorney Obtains Successful Trial Court Defense Ruling on UM Summary Judgment
Lafayette Attorney Obtains Successful Trial Court Defense Ruling on UM Summary Judgment
Katie Penny, an attorney in Galloway’s Lafayette office, was successful in having the trial court grant our client’s Motion for Summary Judgment, finding no coverage existed under the Business Auto policy in an uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claim because the insured company’s coverage selection of…
Houston Attorney Kelly C. Hartmann Named Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star 2017
Houston Attorney Kelly C. Hartmann Named Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star 2017
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to congratulate Houston attorney, Kelly C. Hartmann, for being named Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star 2017. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by…
St. Louis Director Scott Mueller Co-Moderated A Panel at the ABA Conference
St. Louis Director Scott Mueller Co-Moderated A Panel at the ABA Conference
Scott Mueller, Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Title Insurance Litigation Committee, co-moderated a panel at the organization’s annual Spring Meeting in Charleston. The panel consisted of four underwriter’s managing claims counsel and a 90 minute discussion/Q&A, engaging the…
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Associate Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura has been named a Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas by D Magazine, a peer-voted recognition honoring rising legal talent in the Dallas legal community. View the full list. Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura Berenice…
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…
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