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Galloway Sponsors 67th Annual Gridiron Show in St. Louis
Galloway Sponsors 67th Annual Gridiron Show in St. Louis
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith sponsored the 67th Annual Gridiron Show on Friday, November 22, 2024. The annual event is presented by The Lawyers Association of St. Louis. Jennifer “Jenny” Woulfe, a Director in the firm’s St. Louis office, participated…
Galloway Takes Center Stage as Headline Sponsor of 2024 Energy Insurance Americas
Galloway Takes Center Stage as Headline Sponsor of 2024 Energy Insurance Americas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a leading law firm in the energy insurance sector, served as headline sponsor of the 2024 Energy Insurance Americas conference on Thursday, November 21, in Houston, Texas. Galloway provides result-driven representation in the oil & gas and…
Galloway Strengthens Bench Depth with Ten Attorneys
Galloway Strengthens Bench Depth with Ten Attorneys
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has added ten attorneys to its growing bench of talented litigators. Strengthening our team in the Gulf South and Midwest, these new attorneys have joined our offices in Gulfport, Dallas, Houston, Lafayette, New Orleans,…
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…
Galloway’s Client Granted Summary Judgment in Houston Dram Shop Case
Galloway’s Client Granted Summary Judgment in Houston Dram Shop Case
The Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith team in Texas obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client, a local bar in Houston, on a dram shop wrongful death case. Director Mark “Tiger” Pharr, Director Andy Krone, and Associate Jordan White provided result-driven representation…
Galloway Adds Litigation Experience in Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana
Galloway Adds Litigation Experience in Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has strengthened our talented legal team and bench depth with the addition of three experienced litigation attorneys. They join over 130 attorneys who provide results-driven representation that goes way above and way beyond across…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston attorneys Adraon D. Greene and Mikhael Khan successfully defended an appeal of a dismissal of a premises liability case via the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). The Plaintiff/Appellant appealed the trial court’s dismissal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which…
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
St. Louis lawyer Jennifer Woulfe actively monitored the recent legislative session in Missouri for rule changes that may impact clients and litigation, including a bill that changes Missouri’s class action rules. With SB 47 passed and signed into law, Missouri’s rule…
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