Atty. Christopher Kent Ralston
Christopher Kent Ralston is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, appellate practice, intellectual property. Christopher received a B.A. degree from College of William and Mary in 1992, and has been licensed for 26 years.
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Christopher Kent Ralston is a Partner based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on business, ip, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court, Middle District of (2000). Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1999) and College of William and Mary (B.A., 1992). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New Orleans (Member, Board of Directors Past Chair, Young Lawyers Section), Louisiana State, Federal, Fifth Circuit and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher Kent Ralston is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, appellate practice, intellectual property
- Christopher received a B.A. degree from College of William and Mary in 1992, and has been licensed for 26 years
- Christopher practices at Phelps Dunbar LLP in New Orleans, LA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Christopher Kent Ralston is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher Kent Ralston is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Christopher Kent Ralston is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Louisiana →
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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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