Lee Hoffoss

Lee Hoffoss founded Lee Hoffoss Injury Lawyers, in 2010. He focuses his practice primarily on commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, and personal injury cases, including those involving the Jones Act and maritime law. He has successfully litigated cases ranging from 18-wheeler accidents, to wage and hour litigation, to faulty medical devices. Lee brings more than twenty years of legal experience to the table, and he utilizes his legal acumen to fight for his clients to ensure they receive the justice they deserve.

His willingness to fight can be seen in the results he achieves. Lee has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar payouts for those he represents. In just one of many successful cases, Lee represented patients who had been injured in car accidents against hospitals that engaged in unlawful billing practices. His clients were awarded in excess of $16 million dollars. Lee’s clients haven’t been the only ones to recognize his legal expertise. Lee has been invited to speak at a number of events, including at the 2014 New York CLE on “Private Rights of Action for Statutory Violation.” He has also received many professional accolades and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Louisiana Rising Stars list from 2012 to 2016, as well as in the Louisiana Super Lawyers list by Thomson Reuters every year since 2017. He has been named a Young Lawyers Fellow by the ABA GP Solo Division, and received the President’s Award from the Louisiana Association for Justice in 2012. That same year he was selected for inclusion in the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys’ “Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer” list. In 2013, that same organization selected him to receive their “Top 10 Attorney” award.

Of what it’s like to work with Lee Hoffoss, a fellow attorney said, “Lee is a knowledgeable caring lawyer who works to achieve the best possible result for his clients.” – Morris Lilienthal, Personal Injury Attorney

Lee is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Texas, as well as in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, the Middle District of Louisiana, the Eastern District of Louisiana, the Southern District of Texas, and the Eastern District of Texas. He is also admitted to appear before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the North American Brain Injury Society, the National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America and the Maritime Law Association of the United States, and he utilizes these connections to ensure he is always providing the most competent service possible, staying up to date on recent developments in the field.

He received his undergraduate education at Louisiana Tech University, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 2000. While a student there, he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, and the Order of Omega, all prestigious honor societies. He went on to obtain his Master of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the same university in 2001, before moving on to attend Southern University Law Center. He graduated magna cum laude in 2004, having also attained membership in Phi Alpha Delta, a notable law fraternity.

As a licensed attorney, Lee has continued to be an active and involved member of the legal community. He is a member of the American Bar Association, and has served on the organization’s Strategic Planning Committee and the Sponsors Committee. He is also a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, and served as the 2014-2015 Chair of the Young Lawyers Division, having previously held other important leadership roles within the organization.

Outside of his legal work, Lee is a devoted husband and father of three children. He is an active member of his community and served as the Division Council Representative for District 14 (LA). He is also a staunch supporter of The St. Nicholas Center for Children with Autism and Developmental Delays. He takes great joy in being able to uplift and support those around him, both inside and outside of the courtroom.