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Four Attorneys Named 2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers
Four Attorneys Named 2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers
We are pleased to congratulate the following attorneys on being named 2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers. Larry Canada (New Orleans) John Galloway (New Orleans) Tim Hassinger (Mandeville) Jason Waguespack (New Orleans) Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process.…
Seven New Orleans and Mandeville Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2015 Rising Stars
Seven New Orleans and Mandeville Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2015 Rising Stars
We are pleased to congratulate the following attorneys for being named Louisiana Super Lawyers 2015 Rising Stars. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Louisiana are honored with this distinction. John Getty (Mandeville) Michael Lonegrass (New Orleans) David Loria…
Tampa Office Gives Back to Those in Need This Holiday Season
Tampa Office Gives Back to Those in Need This Holiday Season
In an effort to give to its community and those individuals in need this season, Galloway Johnson’s Tampa office contributed to the Salvation Army Angel Tree program by adopting six local children to fulfill their individual “wishes” for Christmas, including…
Stephen Moore and James Morris Secure Trial Victory in Boat Explosion Case
Stephen Moore and James Morris Secure Trial Victory in Boat Explosion Case
Stephen Moore and James Morris of the firm’s St. Louis office secured a full defense verdict for their client, a marina, in a recent boat explosion case. Plaintiff alleged that the marina was responsible for the boat explosion and requested…
Galloway Johnson Scores High in HRC's 2015 Corporate Equality Index
Galloway Johnson Scores High in HRC's 2015 Corporate Equality Index
Galloway Johnson received a score of 90 (out of a possible 100) on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality,…
Pensacola Office Participates in YMCA Corporate Cup Games
Pensacola Office Participates in YMCA Corporate Cup Games
On October 18, Galloway Johnson’s Pensacola office participated in the Northwest Florida 2014 YMCA Corporate Cup and placed 7th out of 32 teams in the Corporate Cup Games. The Corporate Cup Games are an Olympic-style, co-ed team competition that celebrates…
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…
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will proudly present the 8th Annual Galloway Claims and Litigation Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The full day of engaging sessions and networking has grown to a…
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Galloway’s Mobile, Alabama Team Secures Summary Judgment for Insurer
Nathan Burrow, a Director in Mobile, Alabama for Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, delivered pragmatic and forward-thinking representation on behalf of an insurance client in a bad-faith claim arising out of the denial of a fire loss claim under…
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Jason Waguespack Selected to New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack has been named a 2025 Leadership in Law Honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness. Because this marks Jason’s third time receiving this honor, he will be inducted into the Leadership in Law Hall…
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Galloway Attorney Delivers Remarks at U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony in New Orleans
Special Counsel Megan Jackler, an attorney with Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith in the firm’s New Orleans and Mandeville offices, was invited to serve as guest speaker at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana’s…
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
Katrina at 20: How Galloway Turned Crisis Into Growth
In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina entered the Gulf of Mexico, quickly intensifying to an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane. On August 29, 2005, it made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm which caused major devastation in the Greater…
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