Ms. Madeline Smith Hebert

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Ms. Madeline Smith Hebert: Attorney with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith

Biography

Madeline Smith Hebert strives to be a valuable advocate for her clients and achieve the best possible results based on their objectives. To that end, she develops a goal-oriented strategy for each case, keeping in mind what judges and juries care about, and taking the time to develop and understand the underlying subject matter. Madeline believes in aggressive advocacy, with insights developed through her litigation experience.

Madeline’s practice focuses on defending claims of personal injury, maritime, and workers’ compensation matters, including Louisiana state and Longshore, construction, and premises liability. Madeline is also proficient in issues of insurance coverage and defense and indemnity obligations.

In her free time, she enjoys baking and spending time with her daughter, husband, cats, and dogs.

Awards & Recognitions

•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America - Insurance Law, 2026
•LSBA Young Lawyers Division Top 40 Young Lawyer Award Recipient, 2023

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Areas of Practice (11)

  • Employment Law
  • HOA Law
  • Insurance Defense & Coverage
  • Longshore / DBA
  • Premises Liability
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Amusement, Entertainment, Hospitality & Sports
  • Commercial/Corporate
  • Maritime
  • Oil & Gas/Energy
  • Retail & Restaurant

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Texas Tech Rawls College of Business, B.S.
Law School Attended:
Paul M. Hebert School of Law at Louisiana State University, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2018
Admission:
2018, Louisiana; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana; U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; 2024, Texas
Memberships:

Associations

Federal Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
New Orleans Bar Association
Lafayette Bar Association, CLE Committee

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Achieved a directed verdict in a maritime allision case at trial.; Obtained a complete dismissal of construction defect claim against client on exception of peremption.; Completed several coverage opinions related to housing associations, toxin exposure, and construction defect claims.; Successfully argued a motion to compel discovery to obtain medical funding company payment amounts to reduce a settlement demand.
ISLN:
1000375678

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504-406-2406  Phone

504-525-2456  Fax

www.gallowaylawfirm.com

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