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Pensacola Jury returns a complete defense verdict in favor of GJTBS' client
Pensacola Jury returns a complete defense verdict in favor of GJTBS' client
Attorneys Mike Grimley and Ben Zimmern from GJTBS’s Pensacola office successfully defended a multi-million dollar paralysis case in Walton County, Florida. The Plaintiff claimed that our client failed to maintain its property causing him to fall and break his neck.…
GJTBS Once Again Honored as Top Lawyers
GJTBS Once Again Honored as Top Lawyers
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith wishes to congratulate its attorneys listed as Top Lawyers 2013 by New Orleans Magazine: Lambert J. Hassinger, Jr., Larry Canada, Rick Duplantier, John Galloway, Tim Hassinger, and Teresa Martin. GJTBS is proud to be…
Joe Hassinger Elected Chairman of Asset Management Authority
Joe Hassinger Elected Chairman of Asset Management Authority
Joe Hassinger, a director in our New Orleans office, has been elected chairman of the Asset Management Authority charged with operation and management of those non-flood assets formerly held by the Orleans Levee District. The properties under the Authority’s purview…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith to be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2013 CLM Claims College
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith to be a Bronze Sponsor for the 2013 CLM Claims College
The CLM Claims College educates claims professionals so they can do their current jobs better and gain the knowledge they need to advance their careers. College Faculty includes senior level leaders from both insurance companies and major corporations. Guided by…
Five GJTBS Attorneys Complete LADC Trial Academy
Five GJTBS Attorneys Complete LADC Trial Academy
Attorneys Patrick Schepens, Jack Shelton, David Clarke, Tim Everhart and Jason Camelford have successfully completed the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy. Participants hone their trial advocacy skills by learning from the best trial lawyers, trial judges and advocacy…
Katherine Finley Ogburn Earns AV Preeminent Rating
Katherine Finley Ogburn Earns AV Preeminent Rating
Katherine Finley Ogburn, an attorney in our Mobile, Alabama office, has earned an “AV Preeminent®” rating from Martindale Hubbell. As Martindale Hubbell explains, “AV Preeminent® is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers…
Scott Mueller obtains trial verdict in favor of title insurance company
Scott Mueller obtains trial verdict in favor of title insurance company
Scott Mueller, from Galloway, Johnson’s St. Louis office, obtained a jury verdict in favor of a title insurance company on July 10, 2013 in Jefferson County, Missouri. The plaintiffs purchased 100 acres of property in Knox County, Missouri, and alleged…
Joe Hassinger Earns Client Distinction Award
Joe Hassinger Earns Client Distinction Award
New Orleans director Joe Hassinger has earned the Client Distinction Award from Martindale Hubbell. The award results from excellent client reviews based on Joe’s communication ability, responsiveness, quality of service and value for money. Less than 1% of the 900,000+…
Jury Verdict for GJTBS Client in Walton County, Florida
Jury Verdict for GJTBS Client in Walton County, Florida
On June 26, 2103, GJTBS attorneys Mike Grimley and Ben Zimmern secured a defense verdict for their clients in a multi-million dollar premises liability case pending in Walton County, Florida. The Plaintiff, who had rented a storage unit in a…
LCA Annual Conference a Success
LCA Annual Conference a Success
This past week, the Louisiana Claims Association held its annual conference at the Beau Rivage. Firm Director, Joe Hassinger, was privileged to present a seminar titled, Negotiating Roadblocks to Successful Mediation. “This was my first opportunity to present to LCA,…
Benefits Review Board Allows Claimant Another Bite at the Apple After Settlement
Benefits Review Board Allows Claimant Another Bite at the Apple After Settlement
The Benefits Review Board (BRB) recently reversed a grant of summary decision regarding whether a claimant’s current “left shoulder injury” claim is covered by the parties’ previous settlement for his “left pectoral muscle,” knee, and psychological injuries. In Marcus Schulmeister v.…
Michael Grimley Presenting at Construction Risk Conference in San Diego
Michael Grimley Presenting at Construction Risk Conference in San Diego
J. Michael “Mike” Grimley, a Director in our Pensacola office, will present at the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. Construction Risk Conference on October 29 in San Diego, California. The CRC offers education, networking, and business opportunities, making it an essential…
Galloway Director Implements Key Strategies for Win in Florida
Galloway Director Implements Key Strategies for Win in Florida
In a non-jury trial, Director Edward Krakauer partnered with our insurance carrier in implementing key strategies over three years in a matter that was substantial and significant to our client’s claim handling practices. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith understood the implications…
Jason Waguespack Highlighted by LADB for Committee Work
Jason Waguespack Highlighted by LADB for Committee Work
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack was highlighted in the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board August 2024 Newsletter. Jason serves as a LADB Hearing Committee member. Below is the Hearing Committee Member Spotlight: A desire to give back to the legal…
Galloway Associate Returns to Firm, Secures Win in Dallas
Galloway Associate Returns to Firm, Secures Win in Dallas
Shortly after returning to Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jonathon Austin secured a summary judgement win on behalf of our clients in a death injury case in Dallas. Jonathon originally joined Galloway in 2021, advocating for clients in…
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