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New Port Richey, Florida Judge Grants Directed Verdict on Valued Policy Law
New Port Richey, Florida Judge Grants Directed Verdict on Valued Policy Law
Galloway Johnson attorneys Michael Ruel and Autumn George of the firm’s Tampa office successfully defended a sinkhole lawsuit in Pasco County, Florida. In this damages only case, Plaintiffs claimed in excess of policy limits and sought application of the Valued…
Galloway Johnson Pensacola Office Gives Back to Veterans
Galloway Johnson Pensacola Office Gives Back to Veterans
On October 24, Galloway Johnson attorneys Dave Jester and Juan Fernandez, both veterans themselves, along with paralegals Kara Feinstein and Dawn Adamek, participated in the annual Pensacola Veterans Stand Down. The Veterans Stand Down, in association with the Escambia-Santa Rosa…
Jay Morris Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale Hubbell
Jay Morris Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale Hubbell
We are proud to acknowledge Jay Morris, from our St. Louis 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,…
Stephen Moore Publishes Article on “Property Insurance Issues Raised by the Ferguson Riots” in Recent CLM Publication
Stephen Moore Publishes Article on “Property Insurance Issues Raised by the Ferguson Riots” in Recent CLM Publication
The article below was authored by Stephen Moore, the Managing Director of Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office, and published in the recent issue of Claim’s Management Magazine. More information and a copy of the posted article can be found here: …
Insurance Carrier Trial Victory in Orleans Parish
Insurance Carrier Trial Victory in Orleans Parish
Galloway Johnson Director Andrea Albert successfully defended an insurance carrier at trial in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. In that jury trial, the Court granted a directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s case, dismissing the insurance carrier from a…
Firm Wins Summary Judgment in First-Party Insurance Case
Firm Wins Summary Judgment in First-Party Insurance Case
This week, Director Les Pickett and Associate Shannon Snider from the Houston office won Summary Judgment in a first-party insurance dispute for our insurance carrier client in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas–Austin Division. Plaintiffs alleged…
Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
By: Christie Laporte This post is in response to the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act, La. R.S. 9:3141 et seq., and the mandatory Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) property disclosure form. Case: Stutts v. Melton, 2013-0557 (La. 10/15/13), 130 So.…
Benjamin Zimmern Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Benjamin Zimmern Invited to Join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Galloway Johnson is pleased to announce that Benjamin Zimmern has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers,…
GJTBS Real Estate Practice Shows Creative Solutions
GJTBS Real Estate Practice Shows Creative Solutions
ST. LOUIS, MO: Galloway Johnson’s St. Louis office recently obtained summary judgment in a hotly contested lien priority matter in Jackson County, MO (Kansas City). A judgment lien holder asserted priority to our client’s refinance loan, but firm attorney Brad…
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Present on Employer’s Best Practices
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Present on Employer’s Best Practices
On August 26, Galloway Johnson attorneys Doris Bobadilla and John Getty gave a presentation to a group of local business representatives on employers’ best practices. Executive Women International, New Orleans Chapter, hosted the presentation that aimed at assisting employers manage…
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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