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Michael Lonegrass Recognized for Excellence in Personal Injury Law
Michael Lonegrass Recognized for Excellence in Personal Injury Law
In the firm’s New Orleans office, director Michael Lonegrass has been selected as one of Louisiana’s “10 Best for Client Satisfaction” attorneys for personal injury law. The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys draws its annual “10 Best” list from…
Matthew Williams Re-Elected to Ocean Springs Economic Development Council
Matthew Williams Re-Elected to Ocean Springs Economic Development Council
Matthew Williams, of the firm’s Gulfport office, was recently elected to serve as vice-chairman of the Economic Development Council for the City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The council formulates innovative solutions within the City so as to maintain and improve…
CPSC – Updated Inflatable Safety Bulletin Issued
CPSC – Updated Inflatable Safety Bulletin Issued
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has updated their 2001 amusement ride safety bulletin for inflatables. The updated version is now live on their website and can be found here. Since 2001, there has been an emerging market of residential…
Jim Tompkins Selected for Inclusion in "Top Lawyers of Texas"
Jim Tompkins Selected for Inclusion in "Top Lawyers of Texas"
The firm is pleased to congratulate Houston Director Jim Tompkins on being selected for inclusion in Texas Lawyer’s “Top Lawyers of Texas” for 2015. “Top Lawyers of Texas” are chosen by their peers for recognition of excellence and achievement by…
Ben Zimmern Appointed to the City of Gulf Breeze's Board of Adjustment
Ben Zimmern Appointed to the City of Gulf Breeze's Board of Adjustment
Ben Zimmern of the firm’s Pensacola office has been appointed by city council to serve on the Board of Adjustment for the City of Gulf Breeze. The board consists of seven members, each appointed by city council. The board of…
Mary Giles Appointed to Missouri Land Title Association's Legislative Committee
Mary Giles Appointed to Missouri Land Title Association's Legislative Committee
Mary Giles, an attorney in the firm’s St. Louis, Missouri office, has been asked to serve on the Missouri Land Title Association’s Legislative Committee for 2016. The Missouri Land Title Association was founded in 1907 as a professional association of…
Galloway Johnson Secures Defense Verdict for Vessel Owner
Galloway Johnson Secures Defense Verdict for Vessel Owner
Tim Hassinger and Patrick Schepens of Galloway Johnson obtained a defense verdict for our client following a non-jury trial in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The Plaintiff claimed he injured his hip and back during a personnel basket transfer from…
The National Black Lawyers Announces Adraon Greene as One of Its Top 100 Black Lawyers
The National Black Lawyers Announces Adraon Greene as One of Its Top 100 Black Lawyers
The National Black Lawyers: Top 100 is pleased to announce that Adraon D. Greene of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith’s Houston office has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Black Lawyers, an honor given to only a select…
St. Louis Attorney Mary Giles Receives Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell
St. Louis Attorney Mary Giles Receives Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Mary Giles, an attorney in the firm’s St. Louis office, has received the Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell®. Martindale-Hubbell has been facilitating Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ for more than 130 years and has…
Houston Director Anthony Sullivan Secures Complete Victory in Defense of Contractor
Houston Director Anthony Sullivan Secures Complete Victory in Defense of Contractor
Anthony Sullivan, a Director in the firm’s Houston office, recently secured a complete victory for a contractor client in a two-week construction trial in Galveston County. The client, a Texas-based contractor, was not paid for its work on an apartment…
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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