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Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Before practicing law as a Lafayette, LA, attorney at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jared Nelson did not follow the traditional path to litigation. Instead, he built a flourishing career rooted in public service. After earning his undergraduate degree…
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida defense attorneys Autumn George and Christine Freer successfully defended a property owner in a dispute involving alleged damage from encroaching tree roots. Their knowledge and strategic application of Florida law resulted in a complete dismissal of the claims and proved to be…
Sweet Support: Galloway Associate’s Viral Moment After Bar Exam Takes the Cake
Sweet Support: Galloway Associate’s Viral Moment After Bar Exam Takes the Cake
Pensacola attorney Steffanie Pasquale is going viral for sharing her bar exam journey on social media, and with followers commenting and views climbing, even People Magazine took notice of her story. She has been featured on the magazine’s website in a…
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…
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…
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…
From Clerks to Courtroom: Building Stronger Summers at Galloway
From Clerks to Courtroom: Building Stronger Summers at Galloway
Each summer, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith brings bright, talented, and eager law students to its law clerk program and to the results-driven client service of a premier corporate defense and litigation firm. Clerks go beyond observing – they…
Galloway Adds Bench Depth in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Galloway Adds Bench Depth in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier corporate defense and litigation firm in the Gulf South and Midwest, has added four additional attorneys to its talented and deep bench of result-driven attorneys. These experience attorneys strengthen Galloway’s reach and…
Balancing Success: How Galloway Attorneys Champion Their Professional and Personal Lives
Balancing Success: How Galloway Attorneys Champion Their Professional and Personal Lives
It’s been said that juggling personal and professional obligations can be like juggling glass and plastic balls. Not every family ball is glass, and not every work ball is glass either. Determining which obligation takes priority – to keep all…
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…
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Before practicing law as a Lafayette, LA, attorney at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jared Nelson did not follow the traditional path to litigation. Instead, he built a flourishing career rooted in public service. After earning his undergraduate degree…
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida defense attorneys Autumn George and Christine Freer successfully defended a property owner in a dispute involving alleged damage from encroaching tree roots. Their knowledge and strategic application of Florida law resulted in a complete dismissal of the claims and proved to be…
Sweet Support: Galloway Associate’s Viral Moment After Bar Exam Takes the Cake
Sweet Support: Galloway Associate’s Viral Moment After Bar Exam Takes the Cake
Pensacola attorney Steffanie Pasquale is going viral for sharing her bar exam journey on social media, and with followers commenting and views climbing, even People Magazine took notice of her story. She has been featured on the magazine’s website in a…
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