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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…
Galloway Johnson Named 2015 Litigation Law Firm of The Year in Florida by Global Law Experts
Galloway Johnson Named 2015 Litigation Law Firm of The Year in Florida by Global Law Experts
We are excited to announce that Global Law Experts (GLE) has named Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith the 2015 Insurance Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Florida. Candidates for the award were judged on client testimonials, key cases,…
Kelly Hartmann Elected to the Board of Directors for CLM's Houston Chapter
Kelly Hartmann Elected to the Board of Directors for CLM's Houston Chapter
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Houston Director Kelly Hartmann has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Houston Chapter of CLM. The Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance is the only national organization created to meet the…
Ashley Johnson Elected to Hillsborough County Bar Association YLD Board of Directors
Ashley Johnson Elected to Hillsborough County Bar Association YLD Board of Directors
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Ashley Johnson, an attorney in the firm’s Tampa office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Division of the Hillsborough County Bar Association for the 2015-2016 term.
Jason Waguespack Named an Ambassador by the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council
Jason Waguespack Named an Ambassador by the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that New Orleans Director Jason Waguespack has been named an Ambassador by the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council. The New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council is a non-profit organization that is a part of the…
Jon Minchin Receives AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Jon Minchin Receives AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
We are proud to acknowledge Jon Minchin, from our Pensacola office, who has received an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from…
Matthew Williams Obtains Summary Judgment for Mississippi Client
Matthew Williams Obtains Summary Judgment for Mississippi Client
This week, Matthew Williams of the firm’s Gulfport office obtained Summary Judgment in favor of the firm’s client and their insured, a southwest Mississippi timber harvester, in a hotly contested timber trespass case. The Plaintiff alleged that the timber company…
John McClurkin Published In ABA's Title Insurance Litigation Newsletter
John McClurkin Published In ABA's Title Insurance Litigation Newsletter
An article examining some of Alabama’s real property laws, authored by John McClurkin, an attorney in Galloway Johnson’s Mobile, Alabama office, was recently published by the American Bar Association in their Title Insurance Litigation Committee Newsletter. The article focuses on…
Eastern District Court of Appeals Agrees with Galloway Johnson Trial Position on Easement Claim
Eastern District Court of Appeals Agrees with Galloway Johnson Trial Position on Easement Claim
In January of 2015, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District overturned a St. Louis County trial Order denying the relief sought by St. Louis Director Scott Mueller on behalf of property owners seeking to enforce an existing…
Northshore PIA Presents Daniel Gendusa with Inaugural Kevin L. Cole Award for Outstanding Leadership
Northshore PIA Presents Daniel Gendusa with Inaugural Kevin L. Cole Award for Outstanding Leadership
The North Shore Chapter of the Professional Insurance Agent’s “Kevin L. Cole Award for Outstanding Leadership” was presented to Daniel A. Gendusa of Atlantic Specialty Lines, Inc. in recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication to the North Shore Chapter of…
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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