Kris Thompson

Kris Thompson is an attorney at Baron & Budd in New Orleans and a member of the firm’s Mesothelioma Litigation Group. Thompson represents clients harmed by asbestos exposure and focuses on complex personal injury litigation involving mesothelioma patients. He joined the firm’s New Orleans office in 2018 after previously representing asbestos clients in Louisiana, building a practice centered on individuals and families facing serious medical, financial, and legal consequences from occupational or other exposure.

Thompson earned a J.D./D.C.L. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2017 and a B.A. in Political Science from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2013. During law school, he was a quarterfinalist in the Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition, served as vice president of the Torts Society, participated on the Barristers Bowl team, and completed a judicial externship with the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit.

His practice requires the development of evidence concerning asbestos exposure, work history, medical diagnosis, product identification, and corporate responsibility. Thompson represents clients in litigation designed to hold companies accountable for alleged failures to protect people from asbestos hazards. He is admitted in Louisiana and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, allowing him to handle claims in both state and federal forums when jurisdiction and case strategy require it.

Kris Thompson has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs beginning in 2025. Thompson is also a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and Louisiana Association for Justice. His work combines tort-law training, courtroom preparation, and one-on-one client communication in a practice focused on helping mesothelioma patients and their families pursue claims arising from asbestos exposure.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Baron & Budd, P.C.
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University
  J.D./D.C.L.
• Southeastern Louisiana University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

Awards & Badges