Kristen LaFreniere

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Kristen LaFreniere: Attorney with Vander-Plas LaFreniere, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Platinum Client Champion
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Biography

Kristen (Vander-Plas) LaFreniere, owner and manager of Vander-Plas LaFreniere, PLLC in Lubbock, Texas, is a proud West Texan who was born and raised in Lubbock. She earned highest honors at Lubbock Christian University before graduating from Texas Tech University School of Law. Following law school, Kristen served as briefing attorney to Justice Don R. Willett at the Supreme Court of Texas, then returned home to launch her practice. Today she provides comprehensive legal services in business law, civil litigation, business counseling, estate planning, probate, and civil appeals. Active in the State Bar of Texas, she edits The Advocate for the Litigation Section and recently served as editor of The Appellate Advocate. In addition to her full-time practice, Kristen teaches business law at Lubbock Christian University, coaches moot-court teams at Texas Tech Law, and co-teaches pre-law and mock-trial classes at the Talkington School for Young Women Leaders. She lives in Lubbock with her husband, David, and their spirited puppy, Copper PAWfreniere.
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Areas of Practice (11)

  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Business Law
  • Business Formations
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Contracts
  • Employee Issues
  • Collections
  • Ownership Disputes
  • Sales and Acquisitions
  • Civil Appellate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Lubbock Christian University, B.A., Humanities, summa cum laude, Valedictorian, 2013
Law School Attended:
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., Member, Texas Tech Law Review; You Shall Not Pass!! How Kia Motors Corp. v. Ruiz Drastically Raised the Bar for Admission of Other Similar Incidents Evidence for Products Liability Claims in Texas, 47 TEX. TECH L. REV. 939 (2015); Top Grade/Distinction Awards in: Legal Writing I, Legal Writing II, Civil Procedure, Property, Discovery, Federal Income Taxation, Negotiations, Trial Advocacy, Family Law, and NAFTA, 2016
Year of First Admission:
2016
Admission:
2016, Texas; 2018, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; 2020, United States Supreme Court; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Languages:
English
ISLN:
1000383336

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (27 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/20 in Appellate Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/13/20 in Appellate Practice

    Ms. Vander-Plas has a keen legal intellect and is and a pleasure to work with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/20 in Appellate Practice

    Kristen is a credit to our profession and its future.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/12/20 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/12/20 in Appellate Practice

    Kristen is very hardworking, smart, and capable. I would always recommend her.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 05/12/20 in Appellate Practice

    Kristen is undoubtedly one of Texas's most notable rising appellate stars! She's a credit to our profession, and an even better person!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 05/12/20 in Civil Litigation

    Kristen is an outstanding young lawyer, very smart, very hardworking and very dedicated to her clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Law Professor on 05/12/20 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Law Professor on 05/12/20 in Appellate Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Law Professor on 05/12/20 in Commercial Litigation

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (31 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

Kristen supported me through a recent Probate hearing for my late bonus dad. She helped prepare me so I knew what to expect when we met with the judge. During the hearing she was kind and compassionat...

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