
jonathan forstall
Attorney. Photographer. Storyteller in the courtroom and beyond.
By day, I fight for people who are being pushed around by insurance companies. I specialize in auto accidents, but my real passion lies in helping everyday people stand up to the powerful. I earned my law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and began practicing in 2017 — right here in the city my family has called home for generations, tracing back to settlers from Martinique and France. New Orleans runs deep in my blood, and so does the belief that everyone deserves a fair fight.
But when I’m not in the courtroom or at the negotiating table, I’m chasing light through mountain passes, waterfalls, and foreign coastlines. Landscape photography started with a curiosity — snapping photos on my phone and wondering, What if I tried this with a real camera? I saved up, bought my first DSLR, and dove in headfirst. I taught myself everything I know from YouTube videos, late-night trial-and-error, and picking the brains of more experienced shooters. That first trip to Iceland sealed the deal. I captured the Northern Lights on that journey — a photo that still hangs in my home as a reminder of where this path began.
Photography, for me, is more than a hobby. It’s a reset button. It's one of the few things in life that completely clears my mind and grounds me in the present. And oddly enough, it makes me a better lawyer. Both law and photography have taught me the same core truth: that good things come to those who wait, observe, and stay committed.
I shoot with a Nikon D850 and carry three lenses everywhere I go — a 14–24mm, a 24–70mm, and a 70–200mm. My favorites are the wide angles that let me pull in the full scope of a scene. I’ve taken my camera across the globe — from the cliffs of Ireland to the cherry blossoms of Japan — always chasing that perfect balance of color, composition, and quiet.
I’ve started to hang my work in my office. Soon, I’ll be sharing more of it with the world. Not to sell, but to show a different side of who I am. Because whether I’m advocating for a client or hiking up a foggy ridge with a tripod strapped to my back, I’m driven by the same purpose: to see clearly, speak truth, and create something that lasts.
