Christopher “Chris” B. Ortte joined the firm in 2018. His primary practice areas include Business/Commercial Litigation & Transactions, Admiralty and Maritime Defense, Environmental Defense, Property Dispute Litigation, and Successions and Estates.

Education

• Louisiana State University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2013
• Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, 2017

Professional Memberships

• Louisiana State Bar Association
• Lafayette Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Club Blue of Acadiana
• American Inn Court of Acadiana
• Lafayette Young Lawyers Association
• Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers
• American Bar Association Military Pro Bono Project

Achievements

• Lafayette Volunteer Lawyers Outstanding Attorney Award 2018
• Louisiana State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Publico Award 2019

Personal Life

Chris is a native of Lafayette and is an active member of the Parish of St. John’s Cathedral and a proud member of Boudin for Peace. He maintains a number of hobbies, all of which he enjoys sharing with his family and friends, including playing guitar, riding horses, hunting and fishing, Cajun dancing, and drawing.