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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…
St. Louis Attorney Mary Giles Secured A Win for Large Group of Homeowner Plaintiffs
St. Louis Attorney Mary Giles Secured A Win for Large Group of Homeowner Plaintiffs
Mary Giles, in our St. Louis office, secured a win for a large group of homeowner plaintiffs following a trial in St. Louis County, Missouri. Two and a half years of contentious litigation, during which Mary successfully argued to the…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Reappointed to Flood Protection Authority
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger Reappointed to Flood Protection Authority
Governor John Bel Edwards has reappointed New Orleans director Joe Hassinger to the Flood Protection Authority. Joe has been a commissioner since 2013, and currently serves as president of the Authority. The Flood Protection Authority is the government entity responsible…
Adam Breeze In The St. Louis Office Defeats Declaratory Judgment Action And Obtains Possession Of Demised Premises For Commercial Real Estate Client
Adam Breeze In The St. Louis Office Defeats Declaratory Judgment Action And Obtains Possession Of Demised Premises For Commercial Real Estate Client
Adam Breeze, of the firm’s St. Louis office, successfully defended at trial in Circuit Court the claims of a commercial tenant that a lease amendment lacked consideration and was barred by the Statute of Frauds and as an efficient counter-measure…
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Provides New Pro Rata Approach For The Allocation of Defense Cost Between Insurer and Insured in Long Latency Disease Cases
Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Provides New Pro Rata Approach For The Allocation of Defense Cost Between Insurer and Insured in Long Latency Disease Cases
Earlier this month, in Arceneaux v. Amstar Corp., 2015-0588 (La. 9/7/16), __ So.3d __ (2016), 2016 WL 4699163, the Louisiana Supreme Court decided whether the duty to defend in long latency disease cases may be prorated between insurer and insured when…
Mobile Attorney George Gaston Obtains Summary Judgment in Alabama Federal Court on Lien Priority Issue Over the Internal Revenue Service
Mobile Attorney George Gaston Obtains Summary Judgment in Alabama Federal Court on Lien Priority Issue Over the Internal Revenue Service
George Gaston from the Mobile office obtained a summary judgment in a lien priority case against the Internal Revenue Service in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Northern Division. In representing the plaintiff bank, George…
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Recognized as a Finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award 2016
New Orleans Attorney Craig Webb Recognized as a Finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award 2016
New Orleans Attorney, Craig Webb, was recognized as a finalist for the Frank L. Maraist Award at the LADC Dinner on August 25th at the Ritz-Carlton. The award recognizes a young attorney’s commitment to professional excellence and service to the…
New Orleans Attorney Jason Waguespack Writes in New Orleans Bar Association, Jones Act Seaman and Punitive Damages
New Orleans Attorney Jason Waguespack Writes in New Orleans Bar Association, Jones Act Seaman and Punitive Damages
New Orleans Attorney, Jason Waguespack, has written an article regarding Jones Act seaman and punitive damages. Jason is the Vice-Chair of the Maritime & International Law Committee for the New Orleans Bar Association. Check out Jason’s Post here: #mce_temp_url#
Employment Law Lessons from the Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial
Employment Law Lessons from the Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial
Setting the Scene Effective workplace oversight isn’t just an HR ideal — it’s a company’s first line of defense against risk, liability, and reputational harm. When managers enforce policies consistently and act on warning signs, they protect both people and…
Ticket for Due Process – The Right to Live Testimony in DBA Claims
Ticket for Due Process – The Right to Live Testimony in DBA Claims
A recent decision by Administrative Law Judge John Herke provides guidance when a claimant attempts to submit deposition or unsworn testimony in lieu of testifying live at Formal Hearing. With DBA claimants continuing to allege claims related to delayed-onset psychological…
Galloway Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
Galloway Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. As a full-service and proactive corporate defense firm that prioritizes the highest level of client service and strategic partnerships, Galloway stands at the…
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Richard Duplantier Selected to American Board of Trial Advocates in Louisiana
Louisiana trial attorney Richard Duplantier, a Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans offices, has been selected to be a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In joining ABOTA, Rick brings decades…
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
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