Atty. Kris Thompson
Kris Thompson has worked in the New Orleans office of Baron & Budd since 2018. As part of the firm’s Mesothelioma Litigation Group, Mr.
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Kris Thompson is an attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practforg at Baron & Budd PC. They haand 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association (2015). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 2017) and Southeastern Louisiana University (B.A., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kris Thompson has worked in the New Orleans office of Baron & Budd since 2018
- As part of the firm’s Mesothelioma Litigation Group, Mr. Thompson represents clients harmed by exposure to asbestos
- His determination to obtain justice for victims of corporate greed sprang from his first representation of asbestos clients at Roussel & Clement in Mandeville, Louisiana
- Advocating now for Baron & Budd’s mesothelioma patients has only intensified Mr. Thompson’s passion for representing individuals who don’t always have the knowledge or resources to help themselves. “I am dedicated to protecting those who have been harmed by companies that profit from failing to ensure the safety of others”
- He is admitted to practice law before all Louisiana state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Kris Thompson received his juris doctor from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he was a quarterfinalist in the Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition and served as vice president of the campus Torts Society and served on the Barristers Bowl team
- He also holds a degree in political science from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond
- While in law school, Mr. Thompson served a judicial externship under Judge Jewel E. “Duke” Welch of the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, in Baton Rouge
- Kris Thompson was born, raised and educated in southeast Louisiana and is deeply familiar with the area’s customs, traditions, and strong ethical and religious backgrounds
- He enjoys being able to utilize his legal training and knowledge to provide thorough representation to severely injured mesothelioma patients in complex litigation, perhaps appreciating the one-on-one communication he has with our clients best of all. “I am honored to represent individuals and families through one of the most medically, emotionally and financially challenging times in their lives
- I take special pride in the strong, personal relationships I’ve built with them”
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practforg law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge 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 substantiand 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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