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Benjamin Zimmern Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Benjamin Zimmern Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Benjamin Zimmern has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers,…
GJTBS Real Estate Practice Shows Creative Solutions
GJTBS Real Estate Practice Shows Creative Solutions
ST. LOUIS, MO: Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office recently obtained summary judgment in a hotly contested lien priority matter in Jackson County, MO (Kansas City). A judgment lien holder asserted priority to our client’s refinance loan, but firm attorney Brad…
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Present on Employer’s Best Practices
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Present on Employer’s Best Practices
On August 26, Galloway Johnson attorneys Doris Bobadilla and John Getty gave a presentation to a group of local business representatives on employers’ best practices. Executive Women International, New Orleans Chapter, hosted the presentation that aimed at assisting employers manage…
Employment Law Update: EEOC Trends – Pregnancy Guidance
Employment Law Update: EEOC Trends – Pregnancy Guidance
The EEOC recently released an updated Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination. The EEOC appears concerned that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) was not being properly followed when viewed in combination with Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities…
Scott Mueller to Co-chair Litigation Committee of TIPS
Scott Mueller to Co-chair Litigation Committee of TIPS
Scott B. Mueller has been appointed to co-chair the 2014-2015 title litigation committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, also known as TIPS. Mueller will be responsible for editing publications and the committee’s newsletter. Mueller…
Wilson and Pharr Participate in LAGCOE Sporting Clay Tournament
Wilson and Pharr Participate in LAGCOE Sporting Clay Tournament
Jason Wilson and Tiger Pharr of Galloway Johnson’s Lafayette office teamed up with clients, David Pugh of Blue Fin Services, LLC and Parrish Cline of Knight Oil Tools for the 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament sponsored by LAGCOE (La. Gulf…
GJTBS Tampa Give Back to Ronald McDonald House
GJTBS Tampa Give Back to Ronald McDonald House
On July 26, 2014, the Tampa office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith donated supplies and prepared dinner at the local Ronald McDonald House. At little or no cost, Ronald McDonald House provides housing, meals and other services to families with a…
Surgeon Wins Summary Judgment
Surgeon Wins Summary Judgment
This past week, firm attorneys Joe Hassinger and Jason Camelford won Summary Judgment for the firm’s client, a vascular surgeon. Following knee replacement surgery, the plaintiff developed an occluded intimal flap, which caused a complete block of blood flow to…
Joe Hassinger elected Vice President of SLFPAE
Joe Hassinger elected Vice President of SLFPAE
Firm director Joe Hassinger has been elected Vice President of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East. Joe was appointed to the Flood Protection Authority’s Board of Commissioners by Governor Bobby Jindal in 2013. At its meeting on June…
GJTBS Obtains Trial Verdict for JPMorgan Chase
GJTBS Obtains Trial Verdict for JPMorgan Chase
Scott Mueller and Kristin Steinkamp recently obtained a trial verdict after a two day split jury and bench trial in Miller County, Missouri, near the Lake of the Ozarks. The successful client, JPMorgan Chase, prevailed on its claims to quiet…
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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