About the firm
Houze Law Firm is a two-attorney Portland criminal defense practice. The project included a new logo, content work, custom website design, WordPress development, migration, and performance testing.
The redesign replaced a conventional small-firm presentation with black-and-white portraiture, a restrained dark palette, and clearer paths to the firm’s services and attorneys. The result is direct and serious without relying on urgency tactics common to criminal defense websites.
What we delivered
- Logo Design
- Website Design
- Responsive Design
- WordPress Development
- Content Migration
- Copywriting
- Performance Optimization
Before
A compact brochure site
The previous site offered a short firm description, two attorney links, representative cases, and long award explanations. It documented experience, but the plain structure and limited practice detail did little to distinguish a high-stakes criminal defense firm from a conventional small-firm website.
After
A restrained high-stakes defense brand
The redesign uses black-and-white portraiture, a dark editorial palette, and sharper positioning to signal discretion and authority immediately. Dedicated practice paths, notable case stories, and a clearer mobile structure turn a basic brochure into a focused credibility platform for serious matters.
Archive reviewed: December 9, 2024.
The design
How the website performs
Google Lighthouse checks a page’s loading behavior and selected technical qualities. These checks help identify obstacles that can slow visitors down or make a website harder to use.
- Performance
- Measures loading speed, visual stability, and main-thread work under simulated conditions. These affect how quickly visitors can see and use a page.
- Accessibility
- Checks issues such as labels, contrast, and page structure. Automated checks support, but do not replace, manual accessibility testing.
- Best practices
- Checks selected browser, security, and technical practices that contribute to a sound website.
- SEO
- Checks basic technical signals that help search engines access and understand a page. This score does not measure rankings or content quality.
Sep 13, 2026, 8:59:29 AM. Performance 73; Accessibility 93; Best Practices 100; SEO 100.
Sep 13, 2026, 8:59:29 AM. Performance 98; Accessibility 93; Best Practices 100; SEO 100.
Working with Dan Gilroy was an absolute pleasure. His designs are creative and tailored to meet his clients' tastes without sacrificing the dignity of our profession.
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