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Livingston Law Firm Proudly Announces 2019 Super Lawyers

7/1/2019

Renée Welze Livingston

Craig A. Livingston

Crystal L. Van Der Putten

Livingston Law Firm shareholders Renée Welze Livingston, Craig A. Livingston and Crystal L. Van Der Putten were selected as 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers. No more than five percent of practicing regional attorneys are named to this prestigious list. This year marks Renée's 9th on the Super Lawyer list for her distinguished work in civil litigation defense. Craig has been recognized for 11 years for his product liability defense work. After multiple years as a Rising Star, Crystal has been named a Super Lawyer in recognition of her civil litigation defense work.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters-owned rating service, evaluates highly-regarded attorneys from more than 70 practice areas through a multi-phase process. Each year, attorneys are selected for inclusion on regional lists based upon peer nominations, peer evaluations and the service's own independent research. The annual Northern California Super Lawyers list is published in Super Lawyers Magazine (Northern California edition) and is available online at www.superlawyers.com.

John C. Hentschel Wins Summary Judgment

5/17/2019

LLF Senior Counsel John C. Hentschel prevailed on a Motion for Summary Judgment in El Dorado County on behalf of a solar power contractor whose employee allegedly assaulted the plaintiff while in the course and scope of employment. Hentschel successfully argued there was no direct or vicarious liability because the employer did not know or have reason to know of the employee’s alleged propensity for violence and the employee’s assault was motivated by personal reasons unrelated to his employment (and therefore outside the course and scope of employment).

Livingston Law Firm to Sponsor CCCBA Women’s Section Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser

4/17/2019

Each year the Contra Costa County Bar Association Women’s Section hosts a wine tasting and silent auction to fund the Honorable Patricia Herron and Ellen James Scholarship for law students who demonstrate financial need, interest in women’s issues, leadership promise and a connection to Contra Costa County. This year, LLF is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the event being held on April 17, 2019, at Round Hill Country Club. Shareholder Crystal Van Der Putten serves on the Women’s Section Board.

Renée Welze Livingston to Provide Strategies for Examination of Psychological Experts at DRI Trial Skills and Damages Conference

3/18/2019

On Thursday, March 21, 2019, Renée Welze Livingston will speak on “The Essentials of Psych Reports and Strategy for Cross-Examining Psych Doctors” at the DRI Trials Skills and Damages Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada. DRI is the largest international organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel committed to educating and improving the skills of defense law practitioners and defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation.

Crystal L. Van Der Putten to Provide Tips on How to Present a Successful Writ Petition

2/26/2019

LLF Shareholder Crystal L. Van Der Putten and an esteemed group of panelists will be providing insights and best practices on how to prepare a writ petition to maximize the chances of success. The program, “Puttin’ on the Writs…Putting Your Best Foot Forward to a Successful Writ Petition,” will be presented by the Contra Costa County Bar Association on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Renée Welze Livingston Featured Panelist at NAMWOLF Driving Diversity and Leadership Conference in New Orleans

2/18/2019

Renée Welze Livingston was a featured panelist at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms Driving Diversity and Leadership Conference in New Orleans on February 16-19, 2019. The panel of in-house attorneys and outside counsel discussed best practices for effective client communication in today’s fast-paced technology-driven legal environment and also provided advice to emerging leaders on how to avoid client communication crises.

CCCBA Honors Livingston Law Firm with Gold Level Diversity Award

1/25/2019

Today, Renée Welze Livingston accepted a Gold Level Diversity Award from the Contra Costa County Bar Association in recognition of Livingston Law Firm’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the County and legal community at large in 2018. Each year, the CCCBA recognizes select law firms who verifiably demonstrate a strong commitment to the advancement of diversity through internal, external and recruiting initiatives.
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LLF Shareholders to Attend ADC Annual Meeting this Week in San Francisco

12/3/2018

LLF Managing Shareholder Renée Welze Livingston and Shareholder Crystal L. Van Der Putten will be attending the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada 59th Annual Meeting on December 6 and 7, 2018, at the Westin St. Francis on Union Square in San Francisco.

As the Chair of the 59th Annual Meeting – “Elevate Your Trial Presence” – Renée played a major role in developing the meeting’s overall theme, planning and organizing the two-day event, and coordinating the many excellent programs and top flight speakers. Crystal is one of those speakers; she coordinated the continuing legal education program, “Puttin’ on the Writs: Putting Your Best Foot Forward to a Successful Writ Petition,” and will serve as the program’s moderator. Her fellow panelists are Hon. Ignazio Ruvolo (1st DCA Ret.) and Susan Horst, Esq.

Craig A. Livingston Elected to the Product Liability Advisory Council Board of Directors

11/6/2018

Shareholder Craig A. Livingston was recently elected to serve a 3-year term on the 18 member Board of Directors of the Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc., a non-profit association of product manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and select regulatory, litigation and appellate professionals who work to shape the common law of product liability and complex regulation, provide guidance on changing regulations, and strategically help corporations manage risk throughout the entire product lifecycle. Craig has been a Sustaining Member of PLAC for nearly two decades where he has worked with corporate members and other outside counsel in defense of a wide range of product liability claims and lawsuits across the country.

Craig A. Livingston Attends Product Liability Advisory Council Fall Conference in Dana Point

10/31/2018

Shareholder Craig A. Livingston attended the three-day Product Liability Advisory Council Fall Conference in Dana Point, California, beginning October 31, 2018. The conference was attended by more than 175 Corporate and Sustaining Members of PLAC, as well as other product liability experts, who discussed complex legal issues facing product manufactures, suppliers and retailers. Conference programs ranged from a preview of the 2018-2019 U.S. Supreme Court term to the product liability implications of artificial intelligence and block chain technology, “smart” product risk management, autonomous vehicles, global product regulation, and the risk implications of the Common Decency Act on “brick and mortar” retailers vs. e-commerce retailers.

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