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Galloway Johnson Named 2015 Litigation Law Firm of The Year in Florida by Global Law Experts
Galloway Johnson Named 2015 Litigation Law Firm of The Year in Florida by Global Law Experts
We are excited to announce that Global Law Experts (GLE) has named Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith the 2015 Insurance Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Florida. Candidates for the award were judged on client testimonials, key cases,…
Kelly Hartmann Elected to the Board of Directors for CLM's Houston Chapter
Kelly Hartmann Elected to the Board of Directors for CLM's Houston Chapter
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Houston Director Kelly Hartmann has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Houston Chapter of CLM. The Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance is the only national organization created to meet the…
Ashley Johnson Elected to Hillsborough County Bar Association YLD Board of Directors
Ashley Johnson Elected to Hillsborough County Bar Association YLD Board of Directors
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Ashley Johnson, an attorney in the firm’s Tampa office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Division of the Hillsborough County Bar Association for the 2015-2016 term.
Jason Waguespack Named an Ambassador by the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council
Jason Waguespack Named an Ambassador by the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that New Orleans Director Jason Waguespack has been named an Ambassador by the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council. The New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council is a non-profit organization that is a part of the…
Jon Minchin Receives AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Jon Minchin Receives AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
We are proud to acknowledge Jon Minchin, from our Pensacola office, who has received an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from…
Matthew Williams Obtains Summary Judgment for Mississippi Client
Matthew Williams Obtains Summary Judgment for Mississippi Client
This week, Matthew Williams of the firm’s Gulfport office obtained Summary Judgment in favor of the firm’s client and their insured, a southwest Mississippi timber harvester, in a hotly contested timber trespass case. The Plaintiff alleged that the timber company…
John McClurkin Published In ABA's Title Insurance Litigation Newsletter
John McClurkin Published In ABA's Title Insurance Litigation Newsletter
An article examining some of Alabama’s real property laws, authored by John McClurkin, an attorney in Galloway Johnson’s Mobile, Alabama office, was recently published by the American Bar Association in their Title Insurance Litigation Committee Newsletter. The article focuses on…
Eastern District Court of Appeals Agrees with Galloway Johnson Trial Position on Easement Claim
Eastern District Court of Appeals Agrees with Galloway Johnson Trial Position on Easement Claim
In January of 2015, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District overturned a St. Louis County trial Order denying the relief sought by St. Louis Director Scott Mueller on behalf of property owners seeking to enforce an existing…
Northshore PIA Presents Daniel Gendusa with Inaugural Kevin L. Cole Award for Outstanding Leadership
Northshore PIA Presents Daniel Gendusa with Inaugural Kevin L. Cole Award for Outstanding Leadership
The North Shore Chapter of the Professional Insurance Agent’s “Kevin L. Cole Award for Outstanding Leadership” was presented to Daniel A. Gendusa of Atlantic Specialty Lines, Inc. in recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication to the North Shore Chapter of…
Lindsay Meador Appointed to Board of Directors of the Lafayette Bar Association
Lindsay Meador Appointed to Board of Directors of the Lafayette Bar Association
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Lindsay Meador has been appointed to the Lafayette Bar Association’s Board of Directors. Lindsay is a Director in the firm’s Lafayette, Louisiana office and her practice is focused in the areas of general…
Galloway Hosts 10th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa
Galloway Hosts 10th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa
For the tenth year, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will present its Claims & Litigation Conference in Tampa, Florida. The daylong event gathers industry leaders, Galloway attorneys, and claims professionals for engaging presentations, professional development, and networking. In its…
Galloway Hosts Roundtable Symposium in Dallas
Galloway Hosts Roundtable Symposium in Dallas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier Dallas corporate defense and litigation firm in Texas, hosted a Roundtable Symposium on March 12 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star. The event gathered industry professionals and Galloway attorneys for…
Galloway Secures Another Victory in Florida After Hurricane Delay
Galloway Secures Another Victory in Florida After Hurricane Delay
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured victory through motion for summary judgment on behalf of their clients, a well-known convenience store brand in Florida. Undeterred by the case already being mistried due to Hurricane Milton, Pensacola attorney M. Austin Moretz delivered…
Galloway Adds Commercial Defense Lawyers in Florida and Texas
Galloway Adds Commercial Defense Lawyers in Florida and Texas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has strengthened its Florida and Texas bench with the addition of two experienced attorneys. With expertise in commercial litigation, both will provide result-driven representation that partners with clients to go way above and way…
Longshore/Defense Base Act Update: Chief ALJ Compares Apples to Oranges Following Schulmeister Decision
Longshore/Defense Base Act Update: Chief ALJ Compares Apples to Oranges Following Schulmeister Decision
We previously highlighted the Benefits Review Board’s (BRB) decision in Marcus Schulmeister v. Blackwater USA et al, BRB No. 23-0255 (September 25, 2024) — a matter arising under the Defense Base Act — and how this decision casts doubt over the…
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