Christopher K. Chris Ralston

Christopher K. Chris Ralston

Appellate Practice

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New Orleans, Louisiana

33+ years experience

Phelps Dunbar LLP

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

504-566-1311

https://www.phelps.com/professionals/christopher-k-ralston.html

365 Canal Street, Suite 2000, New Orleans, LA 70130-6534

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Bio

Chris Ralston practices in a broad variety of commercial litigation and specializes in the areas of antitrust law, business torts, contract disputes, securities litigation and arbitration and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Ralston serves as the main litigation contact for a number of the firm's institutional clients. He also serves as a part of the firm's appellate practice. Mr. Ralston regularly appears in state and federal courts. He frequently litigates breach of contract disputes and enforcement of non-competition agreements. He has tried antitrust, securities fraud, federal qui tam/False Claims Act cases, large real estate suits, and a wide variety of commercial disputes. A substantial segment of his practice includes appellate representation. He has orally argued before the First Circuit, Second Circuit, Fourth Circuit and Fifth Circuit of the Louisiana Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Louisiana and the Fifth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, he was a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Eldon E. Fallon of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Louisiana

State Capital

Baton Rouge

Highest Court

Louisiana Supreme Court

Bar Association

Louisiana State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Appellate Practice
Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
Recognized: Commercial Litigation
Practice Area: Litigation - Intellectual Property
President's Award, Louisiana Bar Foundation (2013)
New Orleans City Business Leadership in Law Hall of Fame (Inductee, 2012)
Leadership in Law Award, New Orleans CityBusiness (2012, 2010, 2009)
Friend of Pro Bono Award, Louisiana State Bar Association (2009)
Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, Louisiana State Bar Association (2006)
Pro Bono Publico Award, Louisiana State Bar Association (2008)
National President's Citation Award, American Diabetes Association (2011)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013

Education

College of William & Mary, B.A. in International Relations, graduated 1992
Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1999

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