Spencer Fane attorney Chris Ralston led the New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) Tax Law Committee Planning Meeting on March 11. The firm sponsored lunch for the gathering.
In his role as NOBA Tax Law Committee Chair, Chris discussed the group’s 2026 plans, highlighted recent and anticipated developments, and explored how to expand committee programming. The Tax Law Committee is one of many throughout the organization studying the evolving legal sphere, exchanging ideas, solving problems, and interacting with industry thought leaders.
NOBA represents the interests of lawyers and judges in its community with special dedication to promoting justice, educating its members, and enhancing the legal profession. NOBA accomplishes its mission through NOBA committees, which help attorneys stay at the forefront of their practice areas.
At the firm, Chris – a recent addition to Spencer Fane – helps businesses navigate a wide range of commercial litigation matters, employing a strategic blend of negotiation and litigation tactics to advance clients’ interests in and out of the courtroom. He specifically focuses on antitrust law, business torts, contract disputes, tax litigation, securities litigation and arbitration, direct selling, and intellectual property litigation, in addition to maintaining a substantial appellate practice.