Biography

For more than 30 years, Ralph Wall has maintained a diverse and evolving practice, guided by a steadfast commitment to providing excellent service to his clients in a professional and respectful manner. He serves as a litigator, advisor, and mentor, representing clients across a broad range of complex matters in both state and federal courts.

Ralph’s practice spans casualty matters, toxic torts, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, nursing home and products liability, premises liability, and business disputes. He has also litigated insurance coverage matters, including first-party and third-party commercial general liability disputes, fiduciary and institutional coverage claims, construction disputes, breach of contract matters, and detrimental reliance claims. His experience further includes class action litigation involving antitrust issues, wage and benefit disputes, and toxic exposure claims.

In addition to his litigation work, Ralph has represented state agencies in administrative law matters and advises a trade association on antitrust issues. He has also assisted the insurance industry in developing new insurance products by participating in the creation of policy forms used in the oil and gas insurance market and interfacing with state regulators on insurance policy issues.

Personal

Outside of his legal practice, Ralph is deeply committed to community service, particularly efforts focused on children. After graduating from the Jefferson Leadership program, he served on the Board of JCFA, an alternative charter high school, including many years as Chairman of the Board. Ralph is married to Thea Crosley Wall and has three children. In his free time, he enjoys woodworking, whitewater rafting, fishing, and the occasional round of golf.

Casualty Litigation

Toxic Torts

Commercial Litigation

Medical Malpractice

Nursing Home Liability

Products Liability

Premises Liability

Business Disputes

Insurance Coverage Disputes

Class Action Litigation

Administrative Law

Loyola University School of Law

Juris Doctor (1993); Moot Court Board

Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Management (1987)