Christopher Ralston

Practice Areas

Chris regularly advises multinational corporations as well as emerging businesses, serving as the main litigation contact for several of the firm’s institutional clients. For over 20 years, Chris has focused his practice in the areas of

Antitrust law

Business torts

Trade secret litigation and contract disputes

Tax litigation

Securities litigation and arbitration

Direct Selling disputes

Intellectual property litigation

Professional Memberships

Louisiana State Bar Association, Client Assistance Fund Committee (2014-Present), Crystal Gavel Award Committee - Chair, House of Delegates (2013-Present), Access to Justice Policy Committee (2012-Present), Bench and Bar Section - Vice Chair (2015-Present) and Secretary-Treasurer (2014-2015)

Louisiana Bar Foundation - President (Present), Vice President (2019-2021), Treasurer (2018-2019), Board of Directors (2014-Present)

New Orleans Bar Association - President (2016-2017), President-Elect (2015-2016), Vice President (2013-2015), Board of Directors (2008-Present), Tax Law Committee - Chair (2018-Present), Inn of Court - President (2019-Present) & Officer/Member (2006-Present), Public Service Committee - Past Chair, Young Lawyers Section - Past Chair

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - Vice President (2015-Present), First Vice President (2011-2012), Board of Directors & Member (2009-Present)

Louisiana Access to Justice Commission - Appointed Member (2015-Present)

Fifth Federal Circuit Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

American Bar Association

Former Federal Law Clerks Association