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Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & SmithDirector
Les Pickett
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Les Pickett

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1301 McKinney Street, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77010 + 1 location

Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Insurance Defense & Coverage and 5 more

About Les Pickett

With more than three decades of experience, Les Pickett knows how to quickly and efficiently evaluate claims and lawsuits to assist his clients in deciding whether the matter should be resolved early or taken through trial. When trial is necessary, Les has experience in state and federal court, in front of judges and juries, and in appellate courts. Not cowed by plaintiff-friendly venues, Les tried his first jury trial case in Beaumont, Texas and has litigated cases from Orange to El Paso and throughout Texas.

Les understands and maintains long, time-tested partnerships with his clients, giving him a deep understanding of the people, the business model, and the risk appetite for the companies he works closely with. He actively engages his clients in all phases of litigation, ensuring that their needs are addressed with an eye toward their business goals. Les understands that forging the relationship between attorney and client yields the best result in what is often an unpleasant experience.

Les focuses his practice on complex personal injury, trucking and transportation, insurance, construction defect, premises liability, and other civil litigation matters. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to insurance coverage cases and the attendant litigation of those matters including hundreds of property damage cases, both residential and commercial, from hurricane, hailstorm, windstorm, fire, and flood loss.

Les has also been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law each year since 2013.

Awards & Recognitions

•The Best Lawyers in America - Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Transportation Law, 2026

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Litigation
  • Premises Liability
  • Transportation
  • Other 4
    • Insurance Defense & Coverage
    • Trucking
    • Commercial/Corporate
    • Construction

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Director
    Firm Name
    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Created
    maintains decades-long relationships with several national motor carriers for whom he has successfully defended in wrongful death
    personal injury litigation throughout Texas
    Successfully litigated hundreds of first party bad faith insurance claims all across Texas for more than 20 years for both stateside
    London insurance companies
    Partnered with a national equipment rental company for more than a decade, representing them in personal injury, contract,
    business disputes
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gallowaylawfirm.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1990, State of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Memberships

    ASSOCIATIONS

    •Ducks Unlimited, Member
    •Houston Bar Association, Member
    •Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Life Member
    •Jefferson County Bar Association, Member
    •State Bar of Texas
    •Texas Surplus Lines Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    University of Texas,
    Class of 1987
    B.B.A.
    Management

    University of Texas,
    Class of 1987
    B.B.A.
    with honors

    Texas Tech School of Law
    Class of 1990
    Juris Doctorate

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Les Pickett was admitted in 1990 to the State of Texas.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has 120 attorneys at this location.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Les Pickett has a presence in Dallas, TX.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith was established in 1987.

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