Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith

National Take Your Dog to Work Day means more in Galloway's Lafayette office. Associate Hayden Presley and his guide dog Sawyer make a dynamic duo who continually push boundaries and break barriers. Sawyer assists Hayden in navigating daily tasks so Hayden can consistently step up on behalf of his clients. We're proud to have Hayden, Sawyer, and all our furry office companions on our team! #TakeYourDogToWork #NationalTakeYourDogToWorkDay #ServiceDogs #OfficeDogs #MansBestFriend #VisuallyImpaired #LouisianaLawyer #GalloWAY

Galloway is building a robust and dynamic team of talented attorneys in the Gulf South and Midwest. We're thrilled to recognize Associate and Special Counsel attorneys celebrating their anniversary with the firm during the month of July. Special Counsel Kirsten Freiheit has brought her proactive and efficient approach to cases for one year in our #FortLauderdale office. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, premises liability, and trucking and transportation cases. Frances McGinnis is also celebrating her first year at Galloway in our Mandeville, #Louisiana, office. With years of success and experience, she partners with clients in the insurance industry, primarily on coverage, insurer defense, and defense of insureds. Associate Brenden Collins, Esq. practices in his hometown of #Tampa, Florida. Brenden focuses on civil litigation, first-party property, premises liability, and construction defect matters across Florida. He's been a valuable member of our team for three years. A key contributor to our #Dallas office, Jordan White is celebrating his first year with Galloway. He primarily focuses on insurance defense litigation, with experience in minimal automobile insurance policy cases and commercial trucking cases. We are fortunate to have these outstanding individuals on our team. Thank you, Kirsten, Frances, Brenden and Jordan, for the many ways that you go above and beyond for our Firm and our clients! #WorkAnniversary #FloridaLawyer #LouisianaLawyer #TexasLawyer #Insurance #Trucking #Transportation #Litigation #GallowayLawFirm #LegalExcellence

Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith will proudly present the 7th Annual New Orleans Claims and Litigation Conference on October 24, 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. in #NewOrleans. Registration for this FREE event is now open. Join our experienced insurance defense attorneys, who go above and beyond to deliver positive results, for a full day of diverse programming with CLE/CE credits, networking, and New Orleans cuisine. Galloway has been ranked for the third year in a row for our leadership in insurance law in Louisiana by Chambers USA, and our litigators have years of expertise and successes in handling insurance coverage, bad faith, claims, and liability matters. Our knowledgeable team will share key insights gained from partnering with clients in #Louisiana and across the #GulfSouth. Join our attorneys, insurance professionals and professional colleagues in this dynamic conference in the Crescent City. For more information on our New Orleans conference, please contact Tim Hassinger. Please note that advanced registration is required, and registration may be accessed at the link in the comments. #Claims #Insurance #LegalIssues #GallowayLawFirm #LegalExcellence

Summer is in full swing across Galloway's thirteen offices in the Gulf South and Midwest. Many of our offices take the summer as an opportunity to relax, to recharge, and to have fun together. Two of our Florida offices recently held their summer outings. In #Jacksonville, the Galloway team enjoyed working together and having fun in a local escape room before a delicious dinner. Further south, our #FortLauderdale team members and their families gathered for a great summer picnic. We are building a great team across our Firm, where team members champion each other and all of us champion our clients and communities. Teamwork is a crucial and enriching element to our legal leadership. For more information on Galloway and our team openings, please visit our website. #Teamwork #LegalExcellence

Our #Houston office let freedom ring earlier this week, as the team celebrated the Fourth of July together. Each office celebrates in their own way, building office camaraderie and reflecting the unique culture of each city. We champion each other, our clients, and our communities. #FourthOfJuly #OfficeParty #Texas #GallowayLawFirm

On this Independence Day, Galloway celebrates the perennial principles of freedom, justice, and equality for all. As we celebrate with family and friends, we honor the courage and vision on which American democracy was built. On behalf of our firm, we wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! #USA #Freedom #Justice #Independence #FourthOfJuly

Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has earned another victory in protecting our clients' business in the trucking and transportation industry. Director Tim Hassinger and Associate G. Colin Parker tried a case to verdict in Galveston District Court. After an interstate collision in Texas, The City of Texas City filed suit for the total loss of its ambulance that was struck by an approaching 18-wheeler, seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages as a result. After the Plaintiff rested, however, Galloway moved for directed verdict, arguing the Plaintiff failed to establish damages through admissible evidence at trial. The Court agreed, granted a directed verdict, and dismissed the Plaintiff's claims. Galloway attorneys like Tim and Colin go above and beyond in partnering with our clients to deliver positive outcomes that exceed their business objectives. Backed by the firm's 24/7 Emergency and Rapid Response team, our trucking & transportation attorneys are able to assist immediately in claims, trial preparation, and litigation. And as evident in this case, our knowledge, expertise, and successful strategies in trucking and transportation litigation led to a positive outcome for Galloway and our clients. #Trucking #Litigation #TexasLawyer #GallowayLawFirm #LegalExcellence

Several of our offices recently celebrated our summer law clerks, thanking them for their hard work and positive contributions over the past six weeks. In #NewOrleans, our team members enjoyed a delicious meal together, while in #Houston, the office was transformed into Galloway Golf Club for putt putt fun. We're grateful to all of our summer clerks, and we wish them continued success in their legal studies! At Galloway, we're building a great team across the Gulf South and Midwest, where team members are valued and opportunities abound. We invest in the future leaders of the legal community, and we're committed to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce. #SummerClerks #LawStudents #TeamLunch #OfficePuttPutt #GallowayLawFirm

Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has secured a significant victory in a cargo loss claim case in federal court. Managing Director Jason Waguespack and Associate Sam Fuller led the firm's efforts in representing our client. The case involved the ocean carriage of 333 containers of cargo from Vietnam to San Diego aboard a vessel chartered by our client. The vessel encountered a dangerous low-pressure system after leaving Vietnam, and during the hazardous weather conditions, the stow collapsed, causing cargo damage with a claimed value of over $25 million. The cargo owners aggressively pursued multiple theories of recovery, involving depositions, thousands of documents, and various experts, in an effort to defeat the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act’s (COGSA) limitation of liability. At the close of discovery, the parties filed competing motions for partial summary judgment on the issue of the applicability of COGSA and its per package limitation. Galloway’s motion argued that COGSA was applicable and damages should be limited to $500 per package. After eight months, the Court issued a 91-page decision, finding that COGSA and its $500 per package limitation are applicable to this carriage – a significant and positive outcome for our client. Galloway partners with our clients as trusted advocates, and our team goes the extra mile to get the best possible results for our clients. Our dedicated 24/7 Emergency Response Team provides rapid response and immediate representation for maritime cases such as this one. We are committed to protecting our clients’ business with proactive representation, diligence, and extensive expertise in specialized industries. #Maritime #CargoLoss #Claims #LouisianaLawyer #GallowayLawFirm #LegalExcellence

Our firm loves to celebrate milestones and special occasions with our team members. Last week, our #LafayetteLouisiana office hosted a joint baby shower for Associate Myles Sonnier and Paralegal Cara Kidder who are each expecting a baby boy this July. In addition to baby needs and plenty of diapers, Myles and Cara were gifted Galloway onesies for their new bundles of joy. Please join us in congratulating Myles, Cara, and their families! Galloway takes pride in its familial, small-firm feel with large firm resources and cases. We recognize individual and team accomplishments, knowing that when one Galloway team member shines, we all do. #OfficeBabyShower #NewBaby #LouisianaLawyer #GallowayLawFirm