Galloway

What Galloway does

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, operating as Galloway, is a full-service corporate defense and litigation law firm founded in 1987 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm is a privately held professional corporation (APLC) governed by its Managing Directors and equity partners, with Jason P. Waguespack serving as Managing Director. It operates 14 offices across seven Gulf South and Midwest states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas) with over 140 attorneys and advisors licensed in more than 15 states.

The firm delivers legal services across twelve core practice areas, including Commercial & Corporate Counsel, Transportation Law, Maritime Law & Admiralty, Insurance Defense & Coverage, Construction Defect, Medical Malpractice Defense, Employment Law and Workers' Compensation, Healthcare Law, Trucking and Transportation, Entertainment/Hospitality/Retail/Restaurant, and Oil & Gas / Energy. Its primary client segments are insurance companies and carriers, corporate and business entities, the maritime industry (vessel owners, charterers, offshore operators, towing companies, marine insurers), and transportation and trucking companies (motor carriers, freight brokers, logistics companies), with secondary segments in healthcare providers and construction industry participants. Service delivery emphasizes disciplined early case assessment, cost-containment, targeted motion practice, and trial-ready advocacy, supported by a 24/7 emergency response capability.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees established via client engagement letters, with multi-year contracts typical for insurance panel and corporate counsel work. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed parent, private equity, or external investment ownership, and it has been recognized in 2026 Chambers USA (Band 2 in Transportation: Shipping/Maritime Litigation, Transportation: Road Carriage/Logistics, and Insurance in Louisiana) and Best Lawyers in America (71 attorneys, including a National Tier 1 in Admiralty and Maritime Law). Practice growth is funded entirely by partner capital and reinvested earnings rather than external funding rounds.

Name

Galloway

Legal name

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

Website

https://gallowaylawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is a full-service corporate defense and litigation law firm founded in 1987, headquartered in New Orleans with 14 offices across seven states and 140+ attorneys serving insurance carriers, corporations, maritime, and transportation clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Defense & Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Corporate defense litigation
• Insurance defense
• Maritime law
• Transportation litigation
• Construction defect defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services including corporate defense, litigation, and advisory services for businesses, insurers, and corporations. Revenue generated through attorney fees for legal representation, consultation, and advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is a full-service corporate defense and litigation law firm providing legal representation across practice areas including commercial litigation, transportation, maritime/admiralty, insurance defense, construction defect, medical malpractice, employment law, healthcare, and oil & gas. The firm delivers strategic advocacy through early case assessment, cost-containment strategies, targeted motion practice, and trial-ready representation, with 24/7 emergency response capability.

Product overview

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is a full-service corporate defense and litigation law firm providing legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates a platform of specialized legal service modules including Commercial Litigation, Transportation/Maritime Law, Insurance Defense, Construction Defect, Medical Malpractice, Employment Law, Healthcare, and Energy sectors. The firm has achieved Chambers USA rankings in Transportation: Shipping/Maritime Litigation and Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics), both at Band 2, as well as Insurance Defense in Louisiana. The firm serves clients through 14 offices across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas with over 140 attorneys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Corporate Counsel
• Transportation Law
• Maritime Law & Admiralty
• Insurance Defense & Coverage
• Construction Defect & Defective Work Claims
• Medical Malpractice Defense
• Employment Law & Workers' Compensation
• Healthcare Law
• Trucking & Transportation
• Entertainment, Hospitality, Retail & Restaurant
• Oil & Gas / Energy

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved defense verdict in $1.1 million damages arbitration case with $3.45 million exposure, with client owing only 5% of total demanded
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McGlinchey Stafford PLLC: Mid-size regional firm with a national insurance defense practice and significant commercial litigation bench. Overlaps directly with Galloway on insurance carrier defense, transportation, and commercial litigation work across overlapping geographies.
• Jones Walker LLP: Louisiana-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable size (~250+ attorneys) and overlapping practice areas in maritime, insurance defense, energy, and corporate litigation. Operates across the Gulf South and provides the closest regional peer benchmark for Galloway's positioning.
• Phelps Dunbar LLP: Regional defense firm with deep Gulf South presence and nationally recognized insurance and maritime practices. Similar structure as a mid-sized multi-state defense shop serving insurance carrier and corporate clients, making it a strong direct comparator.
• Kean Miller LLP: Louisiana-based full-service firm with comparable attorney headcount and similar practice mix spanning insurance defense, energy, and commercial litigation. Operates across multiple Gulf South states, providing a direct regional comparator.
• Deutsch Kerrigan LLP: New Orleans-based litigation firm with strong insurance defense, casualty, and maritime practices. Comparable in size and regional positioning, serving many of the same insurance carrier clients as Galloway.
• Frolot L.L.C. New Orleans-based litigation firm with a strong maritime and insurance defense focus, frequently representing underwriters and P&I clubs. Direct peer on the maritime/admiralty insurance defense side of Galloway's practice.
• Lugenbuhl, Buckley, Wheaton, Peck, Hall & Slawson: New Orleans-founded insurance defense and admiralty firm with comparable regional roots and similar insurance carrier clientele. Overlaps on maritime, insurance coverage, and casualty defense matters in the Gulf South market.

Broad incumbents

• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: National insurance defense firm with significantly broader geographic footprint and similar practice focus on insurance carrier defense, casualty, and transportation litigation. Represents the kind of scaled competitor Galloway would face as carrier panels consolidate.
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC: Large multi-state firm with established insurance, transportation, and healthcare defense practices across the Southeast and Gulf South. Direct overlap with Galloway's target clients and a structural peer for mid-market insurance defense.

Emerging players

• Marten Law: Transportation-specific boutique focusing on trucking and freight defense. While smaller and more narrowly focused than Galloway, it competes directly for the transportation carrier defense matters that are central to Galloway's Chambers-ranked transportation practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GallowayJohnsonTompkinsBurrSmith
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galloway-johnson-tompkins-burr-&-smith-a-plc
• Instagraminstagram.com/gallowaylawfirmaplc
• Xx.com/GJTBS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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