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Joe Hassinger and Jason Camelford Win Summary Judgment on Behalf of National Retailer
Joe Hassinger and Jason Camelford Win Summary Judgment on Behalf of National Retailer
In a Federal Court case, Joe Hassinger and Jason Camelford recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a major national retailer. In the case, the plaintiff kicked the leg of a display table, and alleged that the display was unreasonably…
Adam Breeze Secures Circuit Court Victory in Hotly-Contested Unjust Enrichment Trial
Adam Breeze Secures Circuit Court Victory in Hotly-Contested Unjust Enrichment Trial
In a bifurcated case that required nearly four years to complete, Mr. Breeze, of the firm’s St. Louis office, successfully tried the issue before the Missouri Circuit Court of whether a landlord is liable to its tenant(s) for improvements made…
Kathleen Charvet and Heather Waterman Angelico Join Galloway Johnson's New Orleans Office
Kathleen Charvet and Heather Waterman Angelico Join Galloway Johnson's New Orleans Office
NEW ORLEANS (APRIL 13, 2016) – Regional law firm Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith announced today that attorneys Kathleen Charvet and Heather Waterman Angelico have joined the firm’s New Orleans office. Charvet joins the firm as Director and Angelico…
Kathryn Breard Platt Secures Arbitration Award for Gulfport Contractor
Kathryn Breard Platt Secures Arbitration Award for Gulfport Contractor
Kathryn Breard Platt of the firm’s Gulfport office recently received an arbitration award in her client’s favor for the full amount claimed in the arbitration, which included interest, attorney’s fees and arbitration costs. Kathryn represented a contractor who built improvements…
St. Louis County Summary Judgment to Distinguish "Ethridge"
St. Louis County Summary Judgment to Distinguish "Ethridge"
Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office prevailed on a hyper contentious quiet title and reformation matter after five years. Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis client, a national mortgage insurer, won summary judgment and defeated the claims of a property owner that sought…
Galloway Johnson Expands and Relocates its St. Louis, Missouri Office
Galloway Johnson Expands and Relocates its St. Louis, Missouri Office
On January 30, Galloway Johnson expanded and relocated its St. Louis, Missouri office to better serve its clients’ growing needs. The St. Louis office will remain in the Clayton area and is located at: 7800 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 600 St.…
Ruel and Potter Secure Sinkhole Defense Victory for Florida Insurer
Ruel and Potter Secure Sinkhole Defense Victory for Florida Insurer
On January 14, 2016, Tampa attorneys Michael Ruel and Maggie Potter obtained a defense verdict in a breach of contract insurance claim for sinkhole loss in Pasco County, Florida, which is commonly referred to as “sinkhole ally.” After four days…
Galloway Johnson Named 2016 Workers' Compensation Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Mississippi by Corporate INTL Global Awards
Galloway Johnson Named 2016 Workers' Compensation Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Mississippi by Corporate INTL Global Awards
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2016 Workers’ Compensation Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Mississippi by Corporate INTL Global Awards. Corporate INTL’s research department conducts extensive reviews, draws insight from business leaders…
Galloway Johnson Commended for LGBT-Inclusive Policies
Galloway Johnson Commended for LGBT-Inclusive Policies
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation recently cited Galloway Johnson as the top company in Louisiana with LGBT-friendly policies. The firm is one of just three companies in the state that appear in the foundation’s annual Corporate Equality Index. Galloway Johnson…
Candice Herrington Named Representative of the Year by Executive Women International, New Orleans Chapter
Candice Herrington Named Representative of the Year by Executive Women International, New Orleans Chapter
The firm is pleased to congratulate Candice Herrington on being elected to receive the 2015 Representative of the Year Award for Executive Women International (EWI), New Orleans Chapter. Members of the chapter nominate and vote for one person to be…
Why Civility and Professionalism Still Matter in 2025
Why Civility and Professionalism Still Matter in 2025
The legal profession is built on advocacy and argument, so naturally, civility may seem like a quaint idea when the stakes are so high. But let me assure you – civility is not weakness. It is strength under control. It…
Houston Litigators Obtain Complete Dismissal of $1 Million Claim
Houston Litigators Obtain Complete Dismissal of $1 Million Claim
Houston attorneys Denise Lambert and Jonathon Austin obtained a complete dismissal of a Plaintiff’s Petition in Harris County, Texas. Denise and Jonathon delivered strategic defense representation that protected our clients’ business. Galloway continues to go way above and way beyond for clients facing complex litigation in…
New Orleans Maritime Attorneys Featured as the Face of Maritime Law
New Orleans Maritime Attorneys Featured as the Face of Maritime Law
New Orleans maritime attorneys, and members of Galloway’s Longshore team in Louisiana, have been featured as the Face of Maritime Law by New Orleans Magazine in its May 2025 issue. Kathleen Charvet, Heather Angelico, Francis Waguespack, and Bobbi Roquemore represent the maritime expertise and experience that Galloway…
Mobile, Alabama Lawyer Procures Dismissal in Real Estate Case
Mobile, Alabama Lawyer Procures Dismissal in Real Estate Case
In the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith real estate lawyer George Gaston quickly procured a summary judgment dismissal of all claims against our client, a realtor appointed by a divorce judge to sell a martial…
New Orleans Attorneys Recognized as Top Women in Law
New Orleans Attorneys Recognized as Top Women in Law
Kathleen Charvet and Suzette Marie Smith, experienced attorneys in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, have been named Top Women in Law by New Orleans Magazine in the April 2025 issue. Nominated and voted on by their peers, Kathleen…
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