Patricia M. LaFrance

Patricia M. LaFrance

3.7
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Nashua, NH
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

61 Spit Brook Road, Suite 407, Nashua, NH

About Patricia

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Domestic Violence 25%

Advocate for victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

25 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Hampshire for 24 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Patricia M. LaFrance

61 Spit Brook Road, Suite 407, Nashua, NH, 03060

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Patricia M. LaFrance's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by Megan | March 8, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not a good domestic violence attorney

Patricia LaFrance completely mishandled my high-conflict divorce, leaving me and my four children in a financially devastating position. She failed to fight for adequate alimony and child support, rushed divorce preparations, misrepresented financial details, and pressured me into signing an unfair s...ettlement. Her unprofessional and condescending behavior—including yelling at me during negotiations and even throwing her files on the ground—only added to the stress of an already traumatic situation. I had to fire her and hire a new attorney to fix her mistakes. She cared more about getting paid than advocating for me, refused to take the case to trial, and even opposing counsel admitted she didn’t fight for me. She believed my ex’s lies over my truth, and I will never get over how she took advantage of me during such a vulnerable time. If you’re a domestic violence survivor looking for a strong advocate, do not hire her. If you want more abuse, hire Patricia LaFrance.

Posted by anonymous | August 1, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

As crooked as they come

Will ask for things her clients are not legally allowed to have while having full knowledge of the problem.

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top Notch Service from a Qualified Attorney

By far, Attorney LaFrance from start to finish with my divorce case was extremely professional, well-detailed, informative, understanding and supportive. Communication was also top-notch with Attorney LaFrance. Clearly one can tell that Attorney LaFrance provides the respectful amount of atte...ntion, takes the time to listen and provide effective feedback in a very timely manner. I am very grateful I found Attorney LaFrance who successfully assisted me in the most difficult time of my life from start to finish. Thank you for everything, on behalf of myself and my daughter.

Posted by Richard | April 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Simply an outstanding attorney

Patricia (Patti) LaFrance esq. Is an amazing attorney. She did a very nice job laying out exactly what my expectations should be during my divorce. She quickly ascertained the nature of my case and the unique challenges that I was left to deal with. She is particularly well versed and known for her a...dvocacy in domestic violence cases. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised when our Judge knew her by first name and referred to her work when she was with the prosecutors office. The judge certainly seemed to value her legal arguments and opinions. Needless to say I got a more-than fair result in my divorce. If I should ever be in the unfortunate need for an attorney then Patti is the very first person I am going to call. Thank you Patti for your incredible effort. It made a big difference for my children and myself.

Posted by Ken | February 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Corporate Theft - Insurance Claim

Patricia was hired to assist in appealing a denied claim filed with our insurance carrier for a large employee theft that occurred at my company. I had been battling back and forth for well over a year with our carrier before dismissing our current attorney and hiring Patricia. Patricia had the issue... resolved for us within a couple months and our claim was paid in full. She has also been assisting us with the ongoing criminal investigation of the former employee and has been instrumental in keeping a very slow process moving forward. Patricia is personal, smart and extremely competent. I'd highly recommend hiring her for your legal matters.

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Patricia M. LaFrance's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lisa-Dawn Bollinger

Domestic violence lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Patricia is my partner. We have worked together for almost five (5) years. She is an amazing advocate for her divorce and parenting clients especially those dealing with domestic violence. Her years as a prosecutor provide her client's with an invaluable amount of advocacy and knowledge about the law. Patricia will fight to protect her client's safety. Also Patricia's prosecuting background is so very helpful for clients that need assistance in criminal matters as well. She is an amazing member of our team."

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Justin Shepherd

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Inductee: NHCADSV Hall of Fame, New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

2014

NH County Attorney of the Year, New Hampshire Association of Counties

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, Black, LaFrance & Bollinger, LLC

2017 - 2019

Of Counsel Partner, The Black Law Group, LLC

2015 - 2017

Deputy County Attorney, Rockingham County Attorney's Office

2014 - 2018

Adjunct Professor, Nashua Community College

2013 - 2015

County Attorney, Hillsborough County Attorney's Office

2003 - 2013

Assistant County Attorney, Hillsborough County Attorney's Office

2001 - 2003

Assistant County Attorney, Merrimack County Attorney's Office

Associations

2021 - Present

Bridges

Board of Directors (current President)

2021 - Present

United Way of Greater Nashua

Governance Board

2001 - Present

New Hampshire Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2016

Granite State Children's Alliance

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

State of NH vs. Kyle Tasker

Guilty

State of NH vs. Gary Gill

Guilty

State of NH vs. Jose Orta-Santana

Guilty

State of NH vs. Garrett Gauthier

Guilty

State of NH vs. BIGS Cafe

Guilty

State of NH vs. Ronald Bourdon

Guilty

State of NH vs. Barion Perry

Guilty

State of NH vs. Robin Mowery

Guilty

State of NH vs. Matthew Collanzo

Guilty

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Education

2001

New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

North Adams State College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Hollis Democrats Harvest Festival

Drug Abuse

Languages

English

Activity

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