Houston Middleton is a partner at Lundy LLP. An Alabama native, Houston obtained bachelor’s degrees from Louisiana State University and his law degree from Emory University School of Law. Since joining the firm in 2012, Houston has practiced in a variety of fields, including personal injury law, maritime law, business and commercial law, and insurance law. From 2020 – 2023, Houston focused his practice nearly exclusively on helping his neighbors in Southwest Louisiana recover insurance money necessary to rebuild their homes and lives after the devastation of Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
Houston is licensed to practice before all state and federal courts of Louisiana and all state courts of Texas. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association. He also is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Louisiana Association for Justice.
Houston and his wife, Lauren, live in Lake Charles with their children Quinn, Elisabeth, Liam, Patrick, and Charlotte. The family are parishioners of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in downtown Lake Charles. In his free time, Houston enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his kids’ basketball teams, and reading a good book.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Maritime Law
- Personal Injury
Education
Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
J.D. – 2009
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
B.A., B.A. – 2006
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- State of Louisiana, 2010
- State of Texas 2013
Professional Associations
- Louisiana State Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
American Association for Justice
Louisiana Association for Justice
Southwest Louisiana Bar Association- President, Young Lawyer Section, 2016
- President-Elect, Young Lawyer Section, 2015
- At-Large Board Member, Young Lawyer Section, 2014
St. Thomas More Society of Southwest Louisiana
- President, 2014, 2015
Alliance Defending Freedom
Community Associations
- Recorder, 2018 – 2021
- Advocate, 2022 –