Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith

Galloway Johnson Energy attorneys represent several of the largest drilling contractors and pipeline transportation companies in the world, as well as companies engaged in all phases of oil and gas production, processing, transportation, refining and related activities. Our clients include both major and independent oil and gas producers, as well as oilfield service companies and suppliers.

The energy industry operates in a unique regulatory environment, with specialized laws that render familiar transactions difficult and can cause routine contracts to produce unexpected results. When complex energy issues arise, experienced attorneys are essential. Over the past 25 years, the counsel at Galloway Johnson have handled cases that have yielded significant, precedent-setting decisions for the energy industry, including cases at the district court and appellate court levels. Additionally, the energy litigation arena has increasingly involved Alternative Dispute Resolution; Galloway Johnson has represented its clients’ interests in complicated arbitrations and mediations.

The representation provided by Galloway Johnson ranges from personal injury and wrongful death claims, to litigation related to hydraulic fracturing in shale formations and tight sands, and oil field contamination involving associated soil and groundwater contamination claims. Further, we have litigated matters for our upstream and midstream oil and gas clients that involved royalty, implied covenant and other leasehold disputes, drilling incidents, pipeline failures, indemnification, insurance, joint operating agreements, mineral leases and other agreements surrounding the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas.

As part of our “full-service” approach to meeting our clients’ needs, we also present educational seminars as part of industry conferences and employee training programs for both insurers and companies regarding risk management, insurance coverage issues, investigation management and clean-up obligations.

Galloway offers its clients a team of professionals that reflect both our commitment and our clients’ commitment to diversity. Diversity enhances the quality of our legal services just like it enhances our clients’ businesses. Our goal is to attract and develop the most talented and motivated professionals while insuring fairness, respect and opportunity for advancement regardless of race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or other protected status.

Our firm’s commitment to diversity is reflected in our member's civic, legal, and industry leadership.

Galloway commits to the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Diversity Pledge
Galloway is proud to support the LSBA’s Diversity Statement of Principles and make the following commitment:

Those signing this Statement of Principles hereby commit themselves to foster diversity in the legal profession. The LSBA recognizes that diversity is an inclusive concept that encompasses race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability and other aspects of diversity.

We believe that with greater diversity, we can be more creative, effective and bring more varied perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, talents and interest to the practice of law and the administration of justice. We further believe that a diverse group of talented legal professionals is critically important to the success of every law firm, corporate or government legal department, law school and public service organization and every other organization that includes attorneys.

We recognize that to fully and equitably pursue justice, our profession must reflect the full spectrum of our communities. To this end, we pledge to make our best efforts to increase the diversity in our hiring, retention and promotion of attorneys and the elevation of attorneys to leadership positions within our respective organizations. We believe that all members of the bar should participate equally and fully in our profession. Ultimately, we believe that diversity, in the legal profession is good for the profession, good for business, good for our communities and critical for enhancing the public’s confidence in the judicial system.

Galloway believes that achieving diversity within our organizations and creating inclusive environments are evolutionary processes that require a continued effort and commitment on our part. We pledge to promote and participate in appropriate diversity awareness training programs. We further agree to participate in programs to measure our progress in the pursuit of these stated principles.

Galloway sponsors 21st Annual Minority Job Fair
Galloway was proud to serve as a Gold Level sponsor of the 21st Annual Minority Job Fair, hosted by the Louisiana State Bar Association. Our directors and associates who attended were pleased to see a fantastic number of talented law students take advantage of this year’s event. We believe that our leadership in such endeavors forms an essential part of our commitment to diversity in the legal profession.