Judge Lora J. Livingston: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Lora J. Livingston (Ret.) served as a judge for the 261st District Court in Travis County, Texas. Livingston was initially elected to the bench in 1998, becoming the first African-American woman to preside over a Travis County District Court. She retired at the conclusion of her term on December 31, 2022.


Prior to her appointment, Livingston was an associate judge for the Travis County District Court, a position to which she was named in 1995. Over the course of her judicial career, Livingston played an instrumental role in the implementation of the Travis County District Court’s Self-Help Center.


Livingston earned a J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1982.


After relocating to Texas, Livingston began her legal career as a Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellow for the Legal Aid Society of Central Texas in 1986. Two years later, she entered into private practice. She worked as an attorney at Joel B. Bennett, PC (1988 to 1993) as well as a partner at Livingston & Parr (1993 to 1995).


Her memberships have included the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, the Texas Access to Justice Commission, the National Center on Women and Family Law, the National Association of IOLTA Programs, the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Texas, and the Board of the Texas Center for the Judiciary.


She is a recipient of the Harold F. Kleinman Award from the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation.


Livingston is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lora J. Livingston

On October 28, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Oct 28, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On October 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2022

On October 4, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Oct 04, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On September 12, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Sep 12, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On August 26, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Aug 26, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On August 1, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On July 29, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Jul 29, 2022

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On July 11, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Travis County

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Travis County, TX

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2023

On June 30, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Jun 30, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On June 16, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On June 1, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Jun 01, 2022

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

98th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On May 26, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

May 26, 2022

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On May 11, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On March 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2023

On March 10, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2022

On March 1, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On February 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On February 11, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On January 20, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge LIVINGSTON, LORA presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On November 3, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Lora J. Livingston presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2022

On October 14, 2020 a personal injury other (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Lora J. Livingston presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 14, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Category

PERSONAL INJURY OTHER (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On October 6, 2020 a tax appraisal/appraisal review (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Lora J. Livingston presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 06, 2020

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Category

TAX APPRAISAL/APPRAISAL REVIEW (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On September 14, 2020 a motor vehicle accident (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Lora J. Livingston presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 14, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Category

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On September 11, 2020 a debt/contract (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Lora J. Livingston presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 11, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Category

DEBT/CONTRACT (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

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