Houson Lafrance

Senior Trial Attorney

Houson Lafrance is an intelligent, zealous, and passionate attorney. A dynamic and persuasive trial lawyer, Houson captivates clients and jurors alike. After his closing argument, he has praised opponents, judges, and jurors for his abilities.

Houson graduated in 2014 with honors from St. Thomas University School of Law. While in law school, he was a member of all three honors organizations: St. Thomas Law Review, St. Thomas University School of Law Moot Court, and St. Thomas University School of Law Trial Team. After graduating from law school and passing the bar in 2014, Houson began his career at the Broward Public Defender’s Office as an Assistant Public Defender. He handled 1000s of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors, DUI, and Felonies. He had an impressive trial record and garnered numerous, Not Guilty verdicts on impossible cases, showing his natural abilities as a trial lawyer early.

In 2016, Houson was offered and accepted a position as a partner in a South Florida firm that represented gaming, petroleum, and religious corporations. As a partner, Houson handled all criminal and litigation matters within the firm and provided strategic planning for all litigation cases. In July 2019, Houson decided to open Houson R. Lafrance P.A., a criminal defense and family law firm dedicated to representing people against the government and insurance companies. In May 2022, Houson switched from criminal law to civil join FischerRedavid as a Senior Trial Attorney. Houson’s hobbies include mentorship, reading, college football, and writing books. His favorite quote is “Excellence Demands Consistency.”

Education

Bachelors-English Florida International University
Juris Doctorate, Honors St. Thomas University School of Law
2014

Bar Admissions:

Florida Bar
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Seminole Tribal Court

Awards

Top 40 Under 40

Community Involvement

STU Trial Team Professor and Faculty Advisor

Compassionate Approach

We use creative, aggressive litigation strategies while also bringing a human approach to personal injury law. We embrace the opportunity to get clients back on their feet and give them a sense of justice after going through a life-changing event.
Innovative Strategies

We out-research, out-think, and out-deliver our competition. We’re early adopters of many game-changing technologies that add immense value to our client’s cases, and we use them to make our work more intuitive, predictive, and accurate.
Unrelenting Advocacy

We aren’t a settlement mill. Our law firm is in trial multiple times a year, so while others say they’re aggressive, we truly are. Hardly anyone takes the fight to defense lawyers and insurance companies as we do.
Devoted Counsel

We don’t rush settlements and we’re willing to put in tons of work to take cases the distance. We appreciate that our clients are human beings who deserve regular updates, transparency, and the absolute best efforts we can offer.

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