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Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

Insurance

USA Guide 2026 : Louisiana


Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

About

Provided by Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith represents domestic and international insurers in complex, high value defense matters, pairing deep trial experience with disciplined claim evaluation to drive business aligned outcomes. The team offers bench strength across coverage, liability, and extracontractual exposures, with capabilities in property damage, coverage disputes, bad faith, excess coverage, subrogation, and professional liability. We also handle construction defects, inland marine, trucking and transportation, premises and product liability, toxic torts, environmental claims, and both first and third party disputes.

Firm lawyers emphasize early risk assessment, clear communication, and efficient case management calibrated to severity and budget. Experienced negotiators set resolution strategy—negotiation, mediation, or trial—as circumstances dictate, and our appellate capability protects outcomes across state and federal courts.

Operational readiness sets us apart in the Gulf South. Our 24/7 Emergency and Rapid Response Team deploys immediately to preserve evidence and guide next steps, critical for carriers confronting hurricane related and catastrophic claims. This rapid posture stabilizes matters early, contains costs, and improves timeline predictability.

Industries (25)

  • Appellate
  • Casualty Litigation
  • Corporate Transactions
  • Construction Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Cyber & Technology Law
  • Employment Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance Defense & Coverage
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Longshore/DBA
  • Maritime Law & Admiralty
  • Mass Tort & Class Action
  • Personal Legal Services
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Estate/Property
  • Regulatory & Compliance
  • Subrogation
  • Transportation Law
  • Title Litigation
  • Workers’ Compensation

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Insurance - Louisiana

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith represents a varied client base of domestic and international insurers. The team has impressive trial experience and is called upon to handle high-stakes insurance defense.

Notable practitioners

Andrea Albert is a key contact.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team always responds timely to all my emails. They are also very professional and knowledgeable.

    Insurance respondentUSA
  • The lawyers at the firm are all very responsive.

    Insurance respondentUSA

Members

Provided by Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

  • Tyler Minick

  • Stephen Eckholdt

  • Jose Barro

  • Lindsay Young

  • Timothy Hassinger

  • Andrea Albert

  • James Prather

  • Campbell Bowman Fetzer

  • Frederick William Swaim

  • Henry Weber

  • Jason Wilson

  • Cody Castle

  • Joshua Dierker

  • Thomas Smith

  • Heather Angelico

  • Doris Bobadilla

  • Kelsey Bonnaffons

  • John McCormick

  • Ryan O'Connor

  • Brendan Hughes

  • Richard Duplantier

  • Katherine Fallas

  • Kevin Amezquita

  • Parker Bradley

  • Sam Fuller

  • R. Tate Martin

  • Frances McGinnis

  • Jacques Migues

  • Brent Powell

  • Hayden Presley

  • Roy Schroeder

  • Andy Waters

  • Christopher Walker

  • Sanjay Das

  • Megan Jackler

  • Jared Nelson

  • Philip Roberts

  • Heather Blackburn

  • Christy Chazan

  • Diana Dilday

  • Madeline Smith Hebert

  • Hoai Hoang

  • John Paul McCarty

  • Fraser Mitchell

  • Owen St. Amant

  • Katie Wattigny

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