Commercial Litigation

Litigation Defense for Corporations
Corporations trust the Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith team to protect their business objectives, reputation, and values. We partner with in-house counsel and corporate legal teams to manage commercial disputes with disciplined early assessment, precise strategies, and pragmatic solutions for resolution while remaining trial-ready and committed to protecting our clients.

Galloway regularly represents corporations and businesses in a wide range of high-value and sophisticated matters across the spectrum of commercial disputes.

Early Case Assessment

• Scope and exposure analysis: Galloway’s experienced attorneys assess contracts, claims, and potential counterclaims before evaluating jurisdiction, venue, and case posture to set strategy early. This evaluation reduces uncertainty and sharpens decision-making.
• Risk transfer and insurance: We analyze indemnity provisions, additional insured rights, and identify opportunities to shift risk where appropriate.
• Discovery and litigation planning: Our team designs discovery proportionally to the issues crafting a matter plan aligned with our client’s expectations.

Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Galloway attorneys carefully evaluate negotiation, mediation, or arbitration at the right point in each case. When ADR is appropriate, we prepare focused submissions, align negotiation objectives, and structure settlements that address legal and operational considerations. Across state lines and across industries, we are driven to resolve disputes efficiently and favorably while protecting long-term business interests.

Dispositive Motions
Our team integrates motion strategy to streamline issues and contain cost. We coordinate with our clients on timing and scope so motions can eliminate claims, narrow exposure, or shape the evidentiary record for trial or mediation.

Trial Strategy and Readiness
Throughout the matter lifecycle, we maintain trial readiness so that negotiation posture remains credible, and the matter can proceed if trial is required. Galloway attorneys have expertise in developing grounded and compelling themes, addressing evidentiary issues, preparing witnesses, managing case workflows, and planning motions in limine.

We defend a broad range of commercial disputes for corporate clients, including breaches of contract, indemnity claims, employment agreements, mineral liens, collections, shareholder issues, oil and gas litigation, injunctions, ERISA litigation, and more.

Regional Reach
With fourteen offices and 140 attorneys, Galloway handles matters in state and federal courts in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Missouri. Our multijurisdictional coordination emphasizes consistent strategy while accounting for venue-specific rules and practices, supported by a team that collaborates across offices and practice areas. In the boardroom and courtroom, Galloway commercial litigation attorneys partner with our clients on solving problems and resolving disputes in the most effective manner possible.