Chip Forstall, Founder & Partner
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Chip Forstall

Founder & Partner

Nearly 50 years fighting for injured New Orleanians - and building a family legacy that carries his name.

Education
Loyola Law, J.D. · University of New Orleans, B.S.
Bar Admissions
Louisiana · U.S. District Court E.D. La. · U.S. 5th Circuit
Experience
Nearly 50 years · 35,000+ cases won
Podcast
Co-host, From NOLA with the Forstalls

About Chip

A lifetime of standing up for New Orleans.

Warren A. “Chip” Forstall graduated from the University of New Orleans in 1976 and received his law degree from Loyola University in 1979. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Chip lives in New Orleans with his wife Dawn Casey Forstall. He has three adult children, Jessica, Jacques, and Jonathan, and is a proud grandfather to four grandchildren, two of whom he is raising.

In nearly 50 years of practice, Chip has won more than 35,000 cases, building one of the most recognized personal injury practices in New Orleans, and a legacy strong enough to pass down to his son, Jonathan, so the Forstall name keeps taking care of New Orleans for another generation.

His commitment to Louisiana extends well beyond the courtroom. Chip served on the Southern University Board of Supervisors, where he chaired both the Legal Committee and the Personnel Committee. He has served as legal counsel to the Executive Board of the Southeast Louisiana Council Boy Scouts of America, and as Chairman of Digital Opportunity Trust USA, a nonprofit bringing technology to teachers in Louisiana and Mississippi public schools. His Mid-City practice covers catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, 18-wheeler and company vehicle accidents, traumatic brain injury, auto, pedestrian, bicycle, and ride-share accidents, slip and falls, general personal injury, and property damage claims.

Credentials

The record behind the name.

Education

  • Loyola University New Orleans School of Law - J.D., 1979
  • University of New Orleans - B.S., 1976

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1979
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Professional Associations

  • Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • New Orleans Trial Lawyers Association
  • Louisiana Association for Justice

Pro Bono & Service

  • Digital Opportunity Trust USA, 2007-2011
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Board of Supervisors, Southern University, 2006-2012
  • Loyola Society, President's Circle, 2009-2010
  • De La Salle Signum Fidei

Community

Leadership beyond the courtroom.

Chip's service to Louisiana has never stopped at the office door.

Southern University

Board of Supervisors. Chaired both the Legal Committee and the Personnel Committee.

Boy Scouts of America

Legal counsel to the Executive Board of the Southeast Louisiana Council.

Digital Opportunity Trust USA

Chairman of the nonprofit bringing technology to teachers in Louisiana and Mississippi public schools.

From NOLA with the Forstalls

Chats with Chip.

Insights on law, leadership, business and more.

Podcast 25:42

Chats with Chip: The Secret to Building a Workplace Culture Employees Never Want to Leave

Podcast 29:47

Chats with Chip: What Should You Do Immediately After a Car Accident?

Podcast 33:27

Chats With Chip: The Power of Plan B - Chip Forstall on Adapting, Failure & Building Success

Podcast 28:58

Chats with Chip: New Orleans Then vs. Now - What’s Changed, What’s Better, and What We’ve Lost

Podcast 27:44

Chats With Chip: The Truth Behind Lawyer Commercials & Million Dollar Settlements

Podcast 29:17

Chats With Chip: Why Lawyers Can’t Take Every Case - The Truth About Personal Injury Claims

Podcast 26:31

Chats with Chip: The Story Behind the Jingle and How It Became Unforgettable

Podcast 24:45

Chats with Chip: The Emotional Weight of Personal Injury Cases w/ Chip Forstall

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