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Doris Bobadilla selected by New Orleans CityBusiness to its “Leadership in Law” class
Doris Bobadilla selected by New Orleans CityBusiness to its “Leadership in Law” class
The editorial board of New Orleans CityBusiness selected Doris Bobadilla to its 10th class for “Leadership in Law,” its annual publication and event that honors professionals in the legal profession for their career and community achievements. Leadership in Law recognizes…
GJTBS supports 2014 AIMS Safety Conference
GJTBS supports 2014 AIMS Safety Conference
Firm Director Joe Hassinger will speak at the 2014 AIMS Safety Conference in Orlando. As a member of IALDA, the International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association, Joe has had the privilege of speaking at many past safety conferences, and looks…
Kathryn Breard Platt Selected for 2014 Gulf Coast RMA Executive Board
Kathryn Breard Platt Selected for 2014 Gulf Coast RMA Executive Board
Kathryn Breard Platt has been selected as a member of the 2014 Gulf Coast Risk Management Association’s (RMA) Executive Board. The RMA is a not-for-profit, member-driven professional association, whose sole purpose is to advance the use of sound risk principles…
Executive Women International of New Orleans recognizes GJTBS as Firm of the Year.
Executive Women International of New Orleans recognizes GJTBS as Firm of the Year.
EWI supports businesses and individuals, promotes member firms, enhances career development, and encourages community involvement. Over 3000 companies and 3500 representatives are members of EWI today in 75 chapters located in major cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe.…
Galloway, Johnson Directors Recognized as New Orleans Top Lawyers
Galloway, Johnson Directors Recognized as New Orleans Top Lawyers
Galloway Johnson congratulates several Directors named as Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine. They include: Timothy W. Hassinger (Admiralty & Maritime law), Richard G. Duplantier, Jr. (Construction law), Lambert J. Hassinger, Jr. (Construction law), Larry G. Canada (Labor and Employment…
John Galloway to Receive Arceneaux Professionalism Award
John Galloway to Receive Arceneaux Professionalism Award
We are proud to announce that John Galloway has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Arceneaux Professionalism Award by the New Orleans Bar Association. The Award is given annually to the member of the Association who best exemplifies…
Firm Director Joe Hassinger Appointed to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
Firm Director Joe Hassinger Appointed to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
Joe Hassinger, a director in the New Orleans office of Galloway Johnson, has been appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal to serve as a Commissioner of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East. The Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood…
Pensacola Jury Returns Successful Verdict for GJTBS Client
Pensacola Jury Returns Successful Verdict for GJTBS Client
GJTBS attorneys from the Pensacola office successfully defended a Chinese buffet restaurant in Panama City, Florida in a dispute over the amount of Plaintiff’s injuries. Todd LaDouceur and Ben Zimmern were able to demonstrate that Plaintiff’s claimed knee injuries were…
GJTBS Obtains Defense Verdict in Workers Compensation Case
GJTBS Obtains Defense Verdict in Workers Compensation Case
Attorney Ben Zimmern from GJTBS’s Pensacola office obtained a defense verdict in Pensacola, Florida where GJTBS’s client was accused of terminating the Plaintiff following Plaintiff’s claim of workers compensation benefits. The defense was able to show that Plaintiff failed to…
Bay County Jury returned a defense verdict in favor of GJTBS' client
Bay County Jury returned a defense verdict in favor of GJTBS' client
GJTBS obtained a defense verdict while defending a restaurant in Panama City, Florida. The Plaintiff claimed that a dropped tray of partially filled glasses caused her to fall and suffer a hip injury. Mike Grimley and Ben Zimmern demonstrated to…
Balancing Success: How Galloway Attorneys Champion Their Professional and Personal Lives
Balancing Success: How Galloway Attorneys Champion Their Professional and Personal Lives
It’s been said that juggling personal and professional obligations can be like juggling glass and plastic balls. Not every family ball is glass, and not every work ball is glass either. Determining which obligation takes priority – to keep all…
How Employers Traverse the Complex Forest of Employee Leaves
How Employers Traverse the Complex Forest of Employee Leaves
Employee leave laws are incredibly complex with overlapping regulations, evolving expectations, and legal landmines. As a result, employers often can’t see “the forest for the leaves” and can be left tangled in confusion and exposure, trying to navigate the FMLA,…
Four Galloway Attorneys in Louisiana Honored as Top Young Lawyers
Four Galloway Attorneys in Louisiana Honored as Top Young Lawyers
In a recognition that peak legal talent rises to the top, and that iron sharpens iron when defending corporations in Louisiana, four Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys were recognized by the Louisiana State Bar Association as the state’s top young…
Texas Legal Alert – Proposed Bills on Texas Property Code
Texas Legal Alert – Proposed Bills on Texas Property Code
Texas House Bill 3289, a proposed bill that could impact the Texas Property Code and construction contracts, is scheduled for public hearing on April 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Shannon Walla, with decades of…
Horse Sense – Galloway Animal Law Attorneys Sponsor Collegiate Equestrian Team
Horse Sense – Galloway Animal Law Attorneys Sponsor Collegiate Equestrian Team
Over the last several years, Name Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships for athletes have skyrocketed in college athletics. Collectives compete with multimillion dollar donations to recruit the best athletes to represent universities in football, basketball, and other major sports. Galloway…
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