Frederick "Billy" Swaim III

New Orleans, LA Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021

Awarded Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law Commercial Litigation Litigation - Insurance

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Awarded Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law Commercial Litigation Litigation - Insurance

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Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

27 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Billy Swaim defends clients in complex litigation, including insurance coverage, construction defects, and commercial disputes. He draws on his extensive courtroom experience and practical business sense to resolve cases efficiently and protect his clients’ bottom line.

Learn more about Billy’s strategic litigation approach: gallowaylawfirm.com

Locations

New Orleans, Louisiana

504-525-6802

701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70139

Houston, Texas

713-599-0700

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77010

Education

Tulane University, LLM with distinction
Loyola University New Orleans, JD, graduated 2002
Loyola University New Orleans, BA

Bar Admissions

Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Affiliations

American Bar Association - Member
Federal Bar Association - Member
New Orleans Bar Association - Member
Maritime Law Association - Member
Loyola Maritime Law Society - Member
Thomas More Inn of the American Inns of Court - Member
New Orleans Bar Association Maritime and International Law Committee - Chair (2019 and 2020)
Federal Bar Association Admiralty Law Committee - Co-Chair (2020)

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Admiralty and Maritime Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Insurance

Additional Areas of Practice:

Construction Law
Corporate Law
Insurance Law

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