A native of New Orleans, Mr. Chiantella attended Brother Martin High School and
the University of New Orleans graduating with a B.A. in Political Science. After
graduation, Mr. Chiantella attended the David A. Clarke School of Law at the
University of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC. Mr. Chiantella was
named a Dean’s Fellow after completing his first year of law school. After
graduation, Mr. Chiantella returned to New Orleans and joined the law firm of
Edwin M. Shorty Jr. and Associates, A.P.L.C. after his admission to the
Louisiana Bar Association in 2014. Mr. Chiantella’s primary areas of practice
are personal injury and bankruptcy law. Mr. Chiantella resides in New Orleans
with his wife and fellow attorney and enjoys watching Juventus F.C. and the New
Orleans Saints when he is not in the office helping his clients.