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Lindsay Meador Appointed to Board of Directors of the Lafayette Bar Association
Lindsay Meador Appointed to Board of Directors of the Lafayette Bar Association
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Lindsay Meador has been appointed to the Lafayette Bar Association’s Board of Directors. Lindsay is a Director in the firm’s Lafayette, Louisiana office and her practice is focused in the areas of general…
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…
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
Refining Removal? A Question for the U.S. Supreme Court
New Orleans Maritime Attorney Published in “Following the Fifth” Kathleen Charvet, an admiralty and maritime attorney in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, has published an article in the inaugural edition of Following the Fifth, a new publication from the Bar Association…
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Pay Transparency & FLSA Bonuses: Key Issues for Southeast Employers
Compliance Considerations for the End of the Year With many employers finalizing year-end bonuses and preparing for 2026 recruiting, questions continue to arise regarding pay transparency requirements and the proper classification of bonuses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).…
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
Tidings of Comfort and Custody: Navigating the Holidays After Divorce
For some, the holiday season is a time of comfort and joy: holiday-card-picture perfect families with traditions, smiles, and laughter. Other parents are threading the needle carefully, and for those who are separated or divorced, the holidays are accompanied by…
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Galloway Achieves Summary Judgment for First Party Case in Fort Lauderdale
Edward Krakauer, an attorney in the Fort Lauderdale office of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, won a motion for summary judgment in a complex first party residential case. With sophisticated representation, the Galloway team achieved another positive outcome on…
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Prevails in Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has prevailed on a complete defense verdict in a workers’ compensation case in Lafayette, Louisiana. Jason Wilson and Jared Nelson secured the dismissal with prejudice. With experience and expertise, Galloway handles complex employment law…
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