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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…
Galloway Adds Three Associates to Texas Offices
Galloway Adds Three Associates to Texas Offices
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith is pleased to announce that our Texas offices have added three experienced associates to our team of Gulf South attorneys. We look forward to their practices contributing to our firm’s representation and legal defense…
Galloway Attorneys Present 9th Annual Tampa Claims Conference
Galloway Attorneys Present 9th Annual Tampa Claims Conference
The Galloway Tampa office recently hosted its ninth annual Claims Conference at the Current Hotel in Tampa, Florida. Galloway Directors Nicole Fluet, Sarah Baggett, Phillip Howell, Anna Kirkpatrick, Austin Moretz, and Special Counsel Lee Harang presented educational, informative, and engaging…
Galloway Associates Honored as Top 40 Award Recipients by Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Galloway Associates Honored as Top 40 Award Recipients by Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Catherine Carrier and Madeline Smith, Associates in Galloway’s Lafayette office, have been recognized as Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Top 40 for 2023. The award recognizes Louisiana’s top young lawyers who are making outstanding contributions to the legal…
Galloway Associate James “Drew” Morock Leads Fundraising Efforts for Local St. Baldrick’s Foundation Event
Galloway Associate James “Drew” Morock Leads Fundraising Efforts for Local St. Baldrick’s Foundation Event
Galloway Associate James “Drew” Morock has been committed to St. Baldrick’s Day and kids with cancer for fourteen years and has served as lead event organizer for the last five years. A key hallmark of the event each year includes…
Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack to Present at the 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School
Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack to Present at the 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School
New Orleans Directors Kathleen K. Charvet and Jason Waguespack will be speaking at the Admiralty Law Institute hosted by Tulane University Law School. The program will take place on March 20-22, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kathleen will be speaking…
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Announces Four Attorney Promotions to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier law firm with offices in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia, is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2026. Since its founding…
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…
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