Thomas J. "Tommy" Smith

Houston, TX Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019

Awarded Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law Litigation - Insurance

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Awarded Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law Litigation - Insurance

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Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

27 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Thomas J. Smith represents clients in complex civil litigation with a focus on insurance defense, personal injury, and construction matters. He brings strategic insight to each case, guiding clients through litigation with precision and responsiveness from pre-suit through appeal.

See how Tommy protects client interests in high-stakes matters: gallowaylawfirm.com

Locations

Houston, Texas

713-599-0700

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77010

New Orleans, Louisiana

504-525-6802

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

Dallas, Texas

214-545-6389

14643 Dallas Parkway, Suite 635
Dallas, TX 75254

Education

Tulane University, JD, graduated 1985
Loyola University New Orleans, BCJ, graduated 1981

Bar Admissions

Texas, State Bar of Texas, 1993
Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1984

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 Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern 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
U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations

Houston Mariners Club - Member
Houston Claims Association - Member
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance - Member
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

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

Admiralty and Maritime Law
Litigation - Insurance

Additional Areas of Practice:

Energy Law
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Oil and Gas Law

Special Focus:

Litigation
Maritime

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