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Firm's Tampa Office Moves to New Location
Firm's Tampa Office Moves to New Location
The firm’s Tampa office has moved! Tampa attorneys and staff recently completed a move to a new office in the Rivergate Tower, near the University of Tampa. The new location will help the firm better serve the needs of our…
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…
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Associate Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura has been named a Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas by D Magazine, a peer-voted recognition honoring rising legal talent in the Dallas legal community. View the full list. Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura Berenice…
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack, Managing Director of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been elected Chairperson of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. He has served on the museum’s Board of Trustees since 2020, most recently as Board Treasurer. “It is an honor…
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
For some South Louisiana families, dividing assets after a marriage ends can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, a community property partition doesn’t have to be chaotic or combative. With clarity, practical guidance, and a legal team that’s both emphatic and…
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
Q1 Compliance Considerations for Employers As 2026 begins, Louisiana employers and those tracking employment law should be aware of two new employment-related statutes affecting unemployment insurance administration and hiring practices. While neither law creates new employee-facing mandates, both introduce operational…
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Corporate legal departments continue to monitor the growth and impact of third-party litigation funding (TPLF). As funding models evolve and disclosure norms remain unsettled, in-house counsel face mounting questions about risk, effective strategies, legal system drivers, trends, and governance. We…
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