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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.
Summary Judgment to Defeat Misplaced Vexatious Refusal…
Summary Judgment to Defeat Misplaced Vexatious Refusal…
GJTBS prevailed on its Motion for Summary Judgment in Clinton County, IL on behalf of a national title insurer faced with a complaint from an uninsured party. real estate transaction
Larry Canada Chosen as Chair of PLDF's Construction Design Claims Committee…
Larry Canada Chosen as Chair of PLDF's Construction Design Claims Committee…
The PLDF Board of Directors has chosen Larry Canada to serve as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of Professional Liability Defense Federation’s Construction Design Claims Committee for the 2012 term.
Summary Judgment Against Seller That Misrepresented Title Defect…
Summary Judgment Against Seller That Misrepresented Title Defect…
Summary Judgment Against Seller That Misrepresented Title Defect GJTBS represented a national title insurer in an action to enforce an indemnification agreement and warranty signed by a seller that the client relied upon in closing a real estate transaction, but…
Summary Judgment Obtained on Behalf of Insurance Carrier Client…
Summary Judgment Obtained on Behalf of Insurance Carrier Client…
GJTBS recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of an insurance carrier client in a first-party property claim. The Plaintiff, an animal removal services company, took an assignment from the insureds/homeowners, and claimed that bats had infested the property and the…
Missouri Court Invokes Ethridge to Deny Equitable Subrogation…
Missouri Court Invokes Ethridge to Deny Equitable Subrogation…
Missouri Court Invokes Ethridge to Deny Equitable Subrogation Blog written by Scott B. Mueller, Special Counsel at Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith in St. Louis, Missouri
Public Bid Protest Verdict in Louisiana…
Public Bid Protest Verdict in Louisiana…
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith (GJTBS) wins a public bid protest challenging the division of facility planning, State of Louisiana on a public university construction project. The judge issued an injunction prohibiting the award to another contractor. The legal issue…
Cynthia Thomas Retires From Law Practice…
Cynthia Thomas Retires From Law Practice…
Cynthia J. Thomas of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith’s Mandeville Office Retires From Law New Orleans, Louisiana (April 2, 2012) – Cynthia J. Thomas of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) is retiring after 33 years of…
Why Civility and Professionalism Still Matter in 2025
Why Civility and Professionalism Still Matter in 2025
The legal profession is built on advocacy and argument, so naturally, civility may seem like a quaint idea when the stakes are so high. But let me assure you – civility is not weakness. It is strength under control. It…
Houston Litigators Obtain Complete Dismissal of $1 Million Claim
Houston Litigators Obtain Complete Dismissal of $1 Million Claim
Houston attorneys Denise Lambert and Jonathon Austin obtained a complete dismissal of a Plaintiff’s Petition in Harris County, Texas. Denise and Jonathon delivered strategic defense representation that protected our clients’ business. Galloway continues to go way above and way beyond for clients facing complex litigation in…
New Orleans Maritime Attorneys Featured as the Face of Maritime Law
New Orleans Maritime Attorneys Featured as the Face of Maritime Law
New Orleans maritime attorneys, and members of Galloway’s Longshore team in Louisiana, have been featured as the Face of Maritime Law by New Orleans Magazine in its May 2025 issue. Kathleen Charvet, Heather Angelico, Francis Waguespack, and Bobbi Roquemore represent the maritime expertise and experience that Galloway…
Mobile, Alabama Lawyer Procures Dismissal in Real Estate Case
Mobile, Alabama Lawyer Procures Dismissal in Real Estate Case
In the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith real estate lawyer George Gaston quickly procured a summary judgment dismissal of all claims against our client, a realtor appointed by a divorce judge to sell a martial…
New Orleans Attorneys Recognized as Top Women in Law
New Orleans Attorneys Recognized as Top Women in Law
Kathleen Charvet and Suzette Marie Smith, experienced attorneys in Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith’s New Orleans office, have been named Top Women in Law by New Orleans Magazine in the April 2025 issue. Nominated and voted on by their peers, Kathleen…
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