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Timothy W. Hassinger
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Timothy W. Hassinger

4.8
25 reviews

701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70139 + 1 location

Appellate Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation and 10 more

About Timothy W. Hassinger

For more than twenty-five years, Tim Hassinger has represented companies and insurers in personal injury, commercial, and insurance coverage litigation. He has cross-examined hundreds of fact, medical, and expert witnesses, becoming versed in the technical aspects of his clients’ operations and the medical nuances of claims when personal injuries are involved. He understands that a targeted approach is the most effective means of both controlling and efficiently resolving litigation for his clients, be it through early case assessments, tailored motion practice to dismiss unsubstantiated claims, timely dispute resolution, or trial.

As evidence of the trust of his clients and his peers, Tim has received an AV-Preeminent rating and the Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been appointed Liaison Counsel in complex class action litigation. He also has been named a Top Lawyer by New Orleans Magazine and to the list of Louisiana Super Lawyers . He also currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Loyola Law School in New Orleans, teaching Admiralty, and as an Instructor at the Oil & Gas School in Houston and London, teaching personal injury and contractual claims to industry professionals from across the United States and overseas.

Whether analyzing issues for a client or briefing complex issues to a trial or appellate court, a core focus of Tim’s practice throughout his career has been improving the clarity and quality of legal writing. He is an Advisory Editor of the Loyola Maritime Law Journal and a Life Member of Scribes: The American Society of Legal Writers, which was founded in 1953 to promote better legal writing. Tim also served on the Editorial Board of the Louisiana Bar Journal for three years and as Editor of Briefly Speaking, the quarterly publication of the New Orleans Bar Association, for nine. He is the Managing Director of the firm’s Mandeville office and is admitted to practice before courts throughout Louisiana and Texas.

Awards & Recognitions

•The Best Lawyers in America - Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2026

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Timothy W. Hassinger got this award in 2021

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Hired Attorney Timothy W. Hassinger

I have worked with Mr. Hassinger for the past 10 years. He is one of the best attorneys I have worked with. He is always responsive to phone calls and keeps a good flow of documentation. His work product is superb and his billing is conservative. He is always well prepared in court and represents my company with dignity.

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June 16, 2010
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Our corporation has been operating for 35 years, consequently, we have worked with many attorneys. Tim is the best, always responding to our legal matters in a very timely and professional manner.

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Litigation
  • Transportation
  • Other 10
    • Appellate Law
    • Insurance Defense & Coverage
    • Maritime Law & Admiralty
    • Mass Tort & Class Action
    • Trucking
    • Commercial/Corporate
    • Construction
    • Environmental
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas/Energy

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Director
    Firm Name
    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Successfully defended a corporation at trial against allegations of breach of contract
    fraud in 'bet the company' litigation involving an acquisition of assets.
    Defeated class certification claims asserted on behalf of tens of thous
    s of residents for damages pertaining to the levee
    floodwall failures during Hurricane Katrina.
    Secured the reversal of litigation prosecuted by the Department of Justice under the Oil Pollution Act before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the only reported appellate case on a defendant company's entitlement to a jury trial in this context.
    Successfully defended an insurer in federal court against pollution claims as one of the only reported cases pertaining to a short-term pollution event exclusion in a CGL policy.
    Defended an offshore company at trial in federal court to a defense verdict for a plaintiff asserting personal injuries during a personnel basket transfer offshore.
    Secured summary dismissal of claims against a national product manufacturer involving millions of dollars in damages as being preempted
    untimely under Louisiana law.
    Secured summary judgment
    dismissal of a personal injury claim for damages exceeding $80 million.
    Secured summary dismissal of multiple claims for insurance coverage in construction, commercial,
    personal injury litigation.
    For over fifteen years, serving as Special Assistant Attorney General representing the State of Louisiana in complex litigation, including asbestos, class action,
    other high exposure litigation.
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gallowaylawfirm.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
    Supreme Court of the United States
    United States District Court: Southern District of Texas
    United States District Courts: Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana
    1997, Louisiana
    2012, Texas
    Memberships

    ASSOCIATIONS

    •Louisiana State Bar Association
    •Editorial Board, Louisiana Bar Journal, 1999-2003
    •New Orleans Bar Association
    •Board Member, 2010-2012
    •Approach the Bench Committee Chair, 2003-2005
    •Young Lawyers Section Executive Board, 2002-2005
    •Editor, Briefly Speaking, 2003-2011
    •Inn of Court
    •Public Relations Committee Chair, 2002-2005
    •State Bar of Texas
    •Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)
    •Advisory Council
    •Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
    •Board Member, 2011-2013
    •New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel
    •Maritime Law Association of the United States
    •Defense Research Institute
    •Legal Writing Institute
    •St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association
    •President, 2012-2015
    •Scribes: The American Society of Legal Writers, Life Member
    •Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Loyola University
    Class of 1994
    B.A.

    Loyola University Institute of Politics
    Class of 2002
    Fellow

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Hancock Whitney Center701 Poydras Street, 40th FloorNew Orleans, LA 70139U.S.A.

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Fax: (985) 674-6681

#3 Sanctuary Boulevard, Suite 301Mandeville, LA 70471U.S.A.

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    Yes, Timothy W. Hassinger has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has 120 attorneys at this location.
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    Timothy W. Hassinger attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
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    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith was established in 1987.

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