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Established in 1920, Livingston Barger is a dynamic, diversified firm. The firm members have achieved recognition in thir respective disciplines and are recognized as Leading Lawyers in Illinois. Livingston Barger has been rated preeminent in terms of the legal ability of its lawyers and has been designated the best rating in general, ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell, the world's leading guide to the legal profession.

Livingston Barger has committed to the professional development of our partners, associates and staff.


Courtroom news

  • 02/14/13 - Coping with Litigation Stress. more...
  • 08/17/12 - Defense Verdict - Peter Brandt. more...
  • 03/08/10 - LivingstonBarger Has A New Look!. more...
Coping with Litigation Stress
February 14, 2013

Peter W. Brandt, a partner of LivingstonBarger, has recently authored an article for Risk Matters, a publication of Medical Alliance Insurance Company. This article explores the mental distress caused by involvement in litigation and makes suggestions as to how a Risk Manager can help with these difficult times for defendant healthcare providers.


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Defense Verdict - Peter Brandt
August 17, 2012

On Friday, August 17, 2012, Peter W. Brandt of the Firm's Bloomington office obtained a defense verdict for an ear, nose, and throat doctor after a three day medical malpractice trial in Livingston County. Plaintiff alleged a failure to diagnose the development of a cholesteatoma in his left ear, which ultimately resulted in permanent hearing loss. Plaintiff asked the jury for a quarter of a million dollars after a pre-trial demand. The jury returned a defense verdict after forty minutes of deliberation.

LivingstonBarger Has A New Look!
March 08, 2010

BLOOMINGTON - The newly redesigned Web site of the LivingstonBarger Law Firm goes live today on the World Wide Web. The web site lbbs.net aims to extend the reach of all the law firm's members by serving a broad audience of the general public. The new Web site features expanded content and new media including publications and rich profiles related to attorneys. The redesign incorporates bold colors and graphics and completely new navigational tools.

"Our online visitors will now experience a more vibrant and seamless view of the whole LivingstonBarger Law Firm and its deep online resources," says David Stites, project director for lbbs.net. "The redesign of the LivingstonBarger Web site creates a new home in cyberspace for the wide-ranging resources of the firm. And it's an open house-we've streamlined access to our very rich content, making virtual visits more exciting and informative than ever."

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