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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,…
Tim Hassinger to Instruct at the Rig School
Tim Hassinger to Instruct at the Rig School
RIG SCHOOL™–Houston, Texas. Tim Hassinger, the Managing Director of our Mandeville office, will be an Instructor at the Rig School™ in Houston on July 8 to 12, 2013. The Rig School™ is taught by industry professionals with extensive experience and…
Court grants injunction against the Office of Administration on a public bid dispute
Court grants injunction against the Office of Administration on a public bid dispute
In a public bid protest, a Louisiana state court granted an injunction against the State of Louisiana, Office of Administration, prohibiting the State from rejecting the lowest bid of a construction contractor based on alleged irregularities in the contractor’s submitted…
GJTBS obtains a million dollar judgment in products liability action
GJTBS obtains a million dollar judgment in products liability action
On behalf of our contracting client, Ben Grau, a Director in our New Orleans office, obtained a million dollar judgment against the manufacturers and sellers of defective bridge conduit. The litigation involved claims in warranty and contract and under the…
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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