Chris Ralston

About Chris Ralston

I have tried a range of commercial litigation with successful results for the clients. I…

Experience

1. Partner

   Phelps Dunbar LLP

   Oct 2000 — Present

   I handle a range of commercial litigation and focus in the areas of antitrust law, business torts, contract disputes, tax litigation, securities litigation and arbitration, direct selling and intellectual property litigation. I also serve as the main litigation contact for a number of the firm’s institutional clients and as a part of the firm’s appellate practice.I regularly appear in state and federal courts and frequently litigate breach of contract disputes and enforcement of non-competition, licensing and distributor agreements. I have tried antitrust, securities fraud, federal qui tam/False Claims Act cases, large real estate suits and a variety of commercial disputes. A substantial segment of my practice includes appellate representation. I have also orally argued before each of the five Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Louisiana and the Fifth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Education

• William & Mary

  Bachelor's, International Relations

  1989 — 1992

• Tulane University Law School

  Doctor of Law (JD)

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Class Actions
• Mediation
• Courts
• Antitrust Law
• Corporate Law
• Personal Injury
• Securities Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Trials
• Torts
• Licensing
• Competition Law
• Legal Research
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Claim
• Appellate Practice
• Tax Law
• Breach of Contract
• Dispute
• Dispute Resolution
• Insurance Law
• Public Speaking
• Intellectual Property
• Contractual Agreements
• Appeals
• Commercial Litigation
• Product Liability
• Business Litigation
• Westlaw