Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

27 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Biography

Mark R. “Tiger” Pharr III has represented clients for more than 35 years in a wide range of matters, including construction defect, premises liability, insurance defense, personal injury, professional liability, and trucking. Tiger’s litigation practice includes jury trials, bench trials, mediations, and arbitrations, and he has handled appeals before state and federal courts. His experience also includes acting as a mediator and arbitrator in civil cases.

Explore Tiger’s full background and experience at gallowaylawfirm.com

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

27 Best Lawyers awards

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith logo

Overview

  • Southern Methodist University, JD, graduated 1990
  • Louisiana State University, BS, graduated 1987

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1991
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 1990

  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel - Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance - Member
  • Legatus - Member

  • 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 Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1991
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 1990
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel - Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance - Member
  • Legatus - Member
  • Southern Methodist University, JD, graduated 1990
  • Louisiana State University, BS, graduated 1987
  • 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 Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Construction Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Banking and Finance Law

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