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GJTBS Welcomes Jeffery Struckhoff to the New Orleans Office…
GJTBS Welcomes Jeffery Struckhoff to the New Orleans Office…
New Orleans, Louisiana (July 9, 2012) – Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) is excited to announce the addition of Jeffrey B. Struckhoff as an Associate Attorney to its New Orleans, Louisiana office. Jeffery B. Struckhoff joined the New…
Texas Supreme Court Confirms Repeal of Workers' Compensation Bad Faith…
Texas Supreme Court Confirms Repeal of Workers' Compensation Bad Faith…
The Texas Supreme Court officially ruled that no cause of action for bad faith exists against a carrier for denial of a Texas Workers’ Compensation claim. The Texas Supreme Court withdrew its earlier opinion in the Ruttiger v. TMIC case…
DRI's Collateral Source Compendium…
DRI's Collateral Source Compendium…
Tim Hassinger of GJTBS is the Louisiana author of the Defense Research Institute’s new publication, The Collateral Source Rule: A Compendium of State Law, which is the latest edition to DRI’s Defense Library Series. The Compendium is designed as a resource for in-house…
The St. Louis Office Produces Three New Verdicts…
The St. Louis Office Produces Three New Verdicts…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith’s Saint Louis office produces three new verdicts.
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy…
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy…
Joe Hassinger to serve as Instructor at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy GJTBS Director Joe Hassinger has been invited to serve as an instructor at the 2012 LADC Trial Academy. The Trial Academy offers the opportuinty to…
Summary Judgment Won For Defense In Wrongful Termination Case…
Summary Judgment Won For Defense In Wrongful Termination Case…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) attorneys Tommy Smith, Kelly Hartmann, and Wesley Pitts won summary judgment for the defense in a wrongful termination case, which the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed. The plaintiff…
Larry Canada Will Speak at Professional Liability Defense Federation Seminar
Larry Canada Will Speak at Professional Liability Defense Federation Seminar
On September 27th-28th 2012, Larry Canada is one of six attorneys that will speak at the Professional Liability Defense Federation seminar in Chicago. The seminar will include a variety of topics, including legal, medical, construction design, corporate goverance, lender, and…
EEOC Strengthens Initiative Against Systemic Discrimination…
EEOC Strengthens Initiative Against Systemic Discrimination…
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission develops a new strategic plan that was finally approved in the fiscal years 2012-2016. This plan renews and strengthens the EEOC’s focus on systemic discrimination litigation.
Changes To Mississippi's Workers’ Compensation Law…
Changes To Mississippi's Workers’ Compensation Law…
CHANGES TO MISSISSIPPI’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW By: Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith At the end of April, Mississippi legislators passed significant changes to the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation law. The Governor signed the bill on May 15, 2012 making the…
Four Jury Trial Victories in six months for GJTBS Pensacola…
Four Jury Trial Victories in six months for GJTBS Pensacola…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith’s Pensacola office had four jury trial victories in just six months. The cases were real estate and construction related. In addition, our clients were awarded from $80,000.00 to $585,000.000 for their losses.
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Director Adraon D. Greene and Associate Nadia Savo secured a summary judgment on behalf of a national retail client in a trip and fall case in the Southern District of Texas. The experienced team at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith delivered another…
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Nicole Fluet was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. She was honored at the association’s annual Florida Liability Claims Conference in Orlando,…
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
In July 2024, our Florida team of attorneys alerted clients on significant changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure promulgated by the Florida Supreme Court that took effect on January 1, 2025. Galloway’s four Florida offices – Pensacola, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville – coordinated…
The EEOC’s New Employment Focus: Less DEI, More Scrutiny
The EEOC’s New Employment Focus: Less DEI, More Scrutiny
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is currently undergoing strategic reorientation under the leadership of Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas. While enforcement priorities are being re-calibrated, the agency’s ability to implement broad policy adjustments is presently constrained by its lack…
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its team in Jacksonville has secured a complete summary judgment victory in favor of our client, a Florida homeowners’ association, in a case involving a challenge to mandatory membership and assessment obligations. The Court…
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