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Jim Tompkins, Larry Canada, and Les Pickett Selected for Inclusion in 2015’s The Best Lawyers In America©
Jim Tompkins, Larry Canada, and Les Pickett Selected for Inclusion in 2015’s The Best Lawyers In America©
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that firm attorneys Jim Tompkins, Larry Canada, and Les Pickett have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2015 Best Lawyers In America. Jim, Larry, and Les were included in the following…
Clearwater, Florida Jury Returns Defense Verdict in Sinkhole Suit
Clearwater, Florida Jury Returns Defense Verdict in Sinkhole Suit
Galloway Johnson attorneys Lee Harang, Nicole Fluet and Ashley Johnson from the firm’s Tampa office successfully defended a sinkhole lawsuit in Pinellas County, Florida. Plaintiffs claimed that our client breached the contract of homeowner’s insurance for their residential property. Following…
Jay Morris Successfully Recovers Funds for Clients
Jay Morris Successfully Recovers Funds for Clients
Jay Morris of Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office recently recovered in excess of $120,000 for a corporate client for beach of contract claims by employing an economical and expeditious demand and litigation process for the client. Jay also recently assisted…
New Port Richey, Florida Judge Grants Directed Verdict on Valued Policy Law
New Port Richey, Florida Judge Grants Directed Verdict on Valued Policy Law
Galloway Johnson attorneys Michael Ruel and Autumn George of the firm’s Tampa office successfully defended a sinkhole lawsuit in Pasco County, Florida. In this damages only case, Plaintiffs claimed in excess of policy limits and sought application of the Valued…
Galloway Johnson Pensacola Office Gives Back to Veterans
Galloway Johnson Pensacola Office Gives Back to Veterans
On October 24, Galloway Johnson attorneys Dave Jester and Juan Fernandez, both veterans themselves, along with paralegals Kara Feinstein and Dawn Adamek, participated in the annual Pensacola Veterans Stand Down. The Veterans Stand Down, in association with the Escambia-Santa Rosa…
Jay Morris Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale Hubbell
Jay Morris Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale Hubbell
We are proud to acknowledge Jay Morris, from our St. Louis 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,…
Stephen Moore Publishes Article on “Property Insurance Issues Raised by the Ferguson Riots” in Recent CLM Publication
Stephen Moore Publishes Article on “Property Insurance Issues Raised by the Ferguson Riots” in Recent CLM Publication
The article below was authored by Stephen Moore, the Managing Director of Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office, and published in the recent issue of Claim’s Management Magazine. More information and a copy of the posted article can be found here: …
Insurance Carrier Trial Victory in Orleans Parish
Insurance Carrier Trial Victory in Orleans Parish
Galloway Johnson Director Andrea Albert successfully defended an insurance carrier at trial in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. In that jury trial, the Court granted a directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s case, dismissing the insurance carrier from a…
Firm Wins Summary Judgment in First-Party Insurance Case
Firm Wins Summary Judgment in First-Party Insurance Case
This week, Director Les Pickett and Associate Shannon Snider from the Houston office won Summary Judgment in a first-party insurance dispute for our insurance carrier client in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas–Austin Division. Plaintiffs alleged…
Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
By: Christie Laporte This post is in response to the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act, La. R.S. 9:3141 et seq., and the mandatory Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) property disclosure form. Case: Stutts v. Melton, 2013-0557 (La. 10/15/13), 130 So.…
Galloway Recognized and Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
Galloway Recognized and Ranked in 2025 Best Law Firms®
NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 7, 2024 – Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier corporate defense and litigation firm in the Gulf South and Midwest, has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. Firms included in…
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Louisiana Lawyers Secure Summary Dismissal of Insured’s Claims for Coverage
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys secured a summary dismissal in Louisiana, with James Prather and Frances McGinnis exemplifying the result-driven representation that has made Galloway a premier insurance defense firm in the Gulf South. Plaintiff/Named Insured owned and…
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
Jacksonville Attorney Notching Wins Shortly After Joining Galloway
In just a few short months, Special Counsel Catherine Arpen has notched several wins for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith clients in Florida. Catherine joined the Jacksonville office in July 2024, and in short order, she has gone way…
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Gulfport Granted Summary Judgment in Talcum Powder Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in the firm’s Gulfport office were granted summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Director Matthew Williams, Special Counsel Susan Bruhnke, and Associate Clayton Welch delivered result-driven representation for our client,…
Claims and Litigation Conference in New Orleans a Great Success
Claims and Litigation Conference in New Orleans a Great Success
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith presented the Claims and Litigation New Orleans Conference on Thursday, October 24, at The Ritz Carlton Hotel. The daylong and annual event featured captivating presentations and lively conversation among industry professionals and Galloway’s skilled…
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