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Rusty Galloway believes that the practice of law should always remain, first and foremost, as a profession of service to the community, and that the protection of the rights of the injured is a solemn duty. Rusty's unique background and experience give him the skills and knowledge you need in a personal injury attorney. A partner at Galloway Jefcoat, L.L.P., Rusty has become known as one of the area's leading advocates for victims of serious injuries. From 1995, until the present, he has earned the reputation as a tough, but fair-minded, lawyer willing to go the extra mile for his clients.. Rusty Galloway is a Louisiana lawyer with the special knowledge, skills, and experience to successfully represent his clients where it really matters - before the judges and juries of South Louisiana. For over a decade, Rusty has been successfully representing clients injured in automobile and offshore accidents. He has personally handled well over a thousand injury cases and has learned the best and most efficient ways to maximize recovery for an injured victim. Rusty also knows the language of the oilfield because, as a young man, he worked in the oilfield as both a roughneck and mud engineer.

Mr. Galjour is a lifelong resident of the State of Louisiana. Born in New Orleans, he was raised in Lafourche Parish until his family moved to Lafayette when he was five years old. He attended Cathedral-Carmel School and St. Thomas Moore High School before attending Louisiana State University and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.. After completing law school and being sworn into the bar on October 22, 2009, Mr. Galjour clerked for the Honorable Judge Edward B. Broussard in the 15th Judicial District Court, Division C, encompassing Lafayette, Vermilion, and Acadia parishes in 2010. Mr. Galjour then clerked for the Honorable Judge Anne L. Simon pro tempore and the Honorable H. Ward Fontenot pro tempore in the 15th Judicial District Court, Division M - Family Court, in the wake of the Honorable Phyllis M. Keaty's election to the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeals in 2011.. Mr. Galjour’s practice has been focused on family law matters since 2014. Mr. Galjour is licensed to practice in all state courts and has recently attained the status of Family Law Specialist, certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization.

Johnae Jefcoat-Broussard, a Lafayette, Louisiana resident, grew up in Scott, Louisiana. Johnae is now working alongside her father, John M. Jefcoat, at the law firm she grew up in, Galloway Jefcoat. Johnae is excited to start her law career at Galloway Jefcoat.. Johnae obtained her bachelor's in Political Science along with minors in French and Leadership Development at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and went on to receive a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. During her college career, Johnae served in the Louisiana House of Representatives for the Clerk of the House assisting legislators and staff members during Legislative Sessions. She also interned with current Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, while he was a congressman in Washington D.C. Johnae graduated from The Southern University Law Center in 2019.. “Every day of practicing law is different and each case presents new challenges. I enjoy interacting with our clients and using problem solving skills to fight to protect our clients’ interests.”

I am a native of Lafayette, Louisiana and proud to be of Cajun descent. Born in Lafayette in 1964, I grew up in the Acadiana area, where I have chosen to raise my family. I am a 1982 graduate of Acadiana High School. For college, I first attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana, and earned my undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 1986, from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. After graduation, I went into private business until 1992, at which time I entered Law School at Southern University. I graduated from Southern University School of Law in 1995, Magna Cum Laude, and as Associate Editor of the Law Review during my Senior Year.. In 1996, I became a founding partner of Galloway Jefcoat, L.L.P. which strives to meet the needs of injured persons throughout Louisiana. I am married to the former June Odom, a local small business owner, and we have two amazing children, Johnae and Jacob. My daughter Johnae is following in my footsteps and currently seeking her law degree from Southern University.

A top rated law firm handling Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases as well as employment wage cases and class action litigation.  Board Certified in medical malpractice and 20+ years investigating and handling hundreds of nursing home neglect cases.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Lafayette and surrounding areas.