From Loss to Legacy: Bowen Graduate Follows in His Grandfather’s Footsteps
If you ever asked Reed Galloway as a child what he wanted to be when he grew up, a lawyer was not on his list of approved answers.
Born and raised in Vidor, Texas, Galloway lost his father as a baby. His grandfather, Judge Rodney Price, stepped in to help his mother raise him, giving him an early look into the legal profession.
“I basically grew up in the law office,” Galloway said. “My grandfather kept a basket of toys under his desk for me. I didn’t want to be a lawyer at first, but over time, his passion for the law and his care for people had a big impact on me.”
Galloway’s journey to earning his Juris Doctor from the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law this December is one of resilience, family legacy, and hard work.
After moving to Little Rock in 2021, Galloway embraced the opportunities offered at Bowen. He attended law school part-time while working remotely for his grandfather’s firm, gaining experience in real estate and estate planning, while also broadening his experience as a law clerk.
Galloway’s proudest achievements at Bowen include receiving the Top Paper Award in Professor Joshua Silverstein’s contracts course and working closely with Professor Robert Steinbuch as a research assistant.
“It was a validating experience because I never thought I could achieve something like getting the top paper in a first-year course,” he said. “After managing to survive nearly a year working with Professor Steinbuch, this experience taught me a great deal, kept me on my toes, and ultimately revealed the unexpectedly kind friend beneath the infamously rough exterior.”
Galloway has declined other offers, having his heart set on practicing with his grandfather, whom he refers to as his dearest friend. Now, as he prepares to join his grandfather’s law firm back home in Texas, Galloway is ready to embrace a new chapter, both professionally and personally, with his wife Cara, a nurse at CHI St. Vincent, and their first child on the way.
Baby Galloway just happens to be due on Feb. 25, 2025, the same day that Galloway is scheduled to take the bar exam. With the next exam not offered until June, prayers are already in place that the bundle of joy will make a timely arrival.
And there are a lot of prayers behind the Galloway Family. Outside academic pursuits, Galloway also serves as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church. There, he participates in a service organization that partners with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church to mentor students in public schools, and he visits elderly church members who are no longer able to attend services.
For Galloway, graduation is more than a personal milestone, it’s the continuation of a family legacy.
“Law school challenged me in ways I never imagined,” he said. “I’ve been blessed to have incredible mentors, from my grandfather to my professors at Bowen. I’m ready to carry forward their lessons as I step into this new chapter. And I’m proud to report that my mother obtained her associate degree just as I’m about to receive my JD!”
