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Maritime and Insurance Defense Attorney Andy Waters Named Finalist for LADC Award
Maritime and Insurance Defense Attorney Andy Waters Named Finalist for LADC Award
Andy Waters, a maritime and insurance defense attorney in Galloway’s New Orleans office, has been named a finalist for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel 2024 Frank L. Maraist Award. This prestigious award recognizes young lawyers who have outstanding achievements in their…
Galloway Adds Associates to Fort Lauderdale Team
Galloway Adds Associates to Fort Lauderdale Team
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is growing its results-driven representation in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, office with two associates joining the dedicated team of attorneys. We are thrilled to welcome them, and we look forward to the many ways…
Prepare, Keep a Cool Head, and Trust Yourself – Galloway Attorneys on Upcoming Bar Exam
Prepare, Keep a Cool Head, and Trust Yourself – Galloway Attorneys on Upcoming Bar Exam
Across the Gulf South and Midwest, bar candidates are diligently preparing for the upcoming bar examinations. As the culmination of law school and a necessity to begin a legal practice, the bar exam represents a pivotal moment for prospective attorneys.…
Galloway Ranked by Chambers USA for Third Year in a Row
Galloway Ranked by Chambers USA for Third Year in a Row
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith has been recognized for the third year in a row as a leading firm in Louisiana for insurance law by Chambers USA. As one of the most respected and referenced legal directories in the world, Chambers USA bases…
Galloway Adds Expertise with Talented Lawyers in Georgia and Louisiana
Galloway Adds Expertise with Talented Lawyers in Georgia and Louisiana
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith continues to grow its robust team of experienced attorneys with the addition of two lawyers in Georgia and Louisiana. We are excited to welcome them to the firm and believe they will be champions…
Director Timothy Hassinger Publishes Book on Louisiana Civil Procedure
Director Timothy Hassinger Publishes Book on Louisiana Civil Procedure
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith proudly announces the release of a new book written by Director Timothy Hassinger. Published by LexisNexis, this practical and step-by-step resource will be a necessity in legal libraires for those practicing in Louisiana’s state…
Galloway Associate Honored with Young Lawyer Award by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Associate Honored with Young Lawyer Award by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Associate Athina Lehovitis has been recognized as the 2024 James A. Dixon Young Lawyer Award winner by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. The Young Lawyers award honors an exceptional young lawyer who goes above and beyond to show promise and…
New Lawyers and Sisters Following Father’s Footsteps in Practicing at Galloway
New Lawyers and Sisters Following Father’s Footsteps in Practicing at Galloway
In the spring of 2024, law schools across the country deferred degrees upon their hard working and dedicated graduates. For one Galloway family, the recognition and celebration was doubled, as Rachel Grimley and Catherine Grimley both graduated from The University…
Experienced Attorneys Join Galloway in Louisiana and Texas Offices
Experienced Attorneys Join Galloway in Louisiana and Texas Offices
Adding to its growing and skilled team of litigators, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has welcomed two new attorneys to the firm. We look forward to their practice expanding our firm’s legal defense services in the Gulf South. John…
Jason Waguespack Accepted Into Exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Jason Waguespack Accepted Into Exclusive Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith Managing Director Jason Waguespack has been accepted as a member into the prestigious Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. He joins Directors Mark R. “Tiger” Pharr and Matthew Williams in this exclusive group. Membership in…
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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