Atty. Frederick "Billy" Swaim III
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.
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Frederick "Billy" Swaim III is a business, litigation, insurance, and maritime attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (JD, 2002) and Tulane University (LLM with distinction). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
Practice Areas Explained
Frederick "Billy" Swaim III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frederick "Billy" Swaim III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Frederick "Billy" Swaim III is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Frederick "Billy" Swaim III is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Frederick "Billy" Swaim III is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Louisiana →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Frederick "Billy" Swaim III is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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