About Travis Livermore
Travis Livermore is a Senior Associate at Marshall Presley & Pipal PLLC. He is a results-driven attorney who represents businesses and construction professionals in complex litigation, regulatory defense, and commercial disputes. Backed by nearly a decade of hands-on occupational safety management across Texas and the U.S., Travis delivers legal acumen informed by real-world site and industry experience.
His dual expertise as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and seasoned litigator sets him apart. Travis’s background managing safety on major construction and industrial projects gives clients practical insights into the daily realities and challenges faced by contractors, manufacturers, and employers. He is known for communicating clearly with stakeholders at every level, ensuring that legal advice supports operational and business goals.
Travis routinely advises on construction litigation involving defects, contractual disputes, and injuries; business and commercial litigation; general civil litigation; and defense of employers facing OSHA citations. His occupational safety background led him to Texas, where he resides with his family.
Travis regularly publishes articles on occupational safety and legal issues affecting employers and presents seminars to help businesses navigate legal compliance and risk management. He is recognized for his approachable style, translating complex statutes and regulations into actionable advice.
Travis’s direct experience in construction and manufacturing gives him special insight into the daily operations and practical aspects of these industries, making him uniquely suited to provide guidance to employers in these industries when faced with contractual, defect, injury-related, or other disputes.
Areas of Practice
• Business and Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law and Litigation (defects, injuries, contractual disputes)
• Civil Litigation
• OSHA Citation Defense
Education
• Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D.
• University of Southern Indiana, B.A.
Admissions
• State Bar of Texas
• State Bar of Illinois (inactive)
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Publications & Seminars
• Speaking the Same Language: How electrical operations and maintenance professionals can effectively work with safety personnel, Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M), Nov. 3, 2021, ecmweb.com (coauthored with Jeremy Presnal)
• OSHA’s Exploitable Recordkeeping Standard: How it Undermines Safety in Construction, and How it Should Be Revised, 34 ABA J. Lab. & Emp. L. 3, 359, 2020, americanbar.org
• The Pandemic-Era and Broader Implications of Employer Decision-Making in Workplace Injury Cases, 35 ABA J. Lab. & Emp. 3, 511, 2021, americanbar.org
Representative Experience
• Represented contractors of multiple trades in construction defect lawsuits
• Represented companies in lawsuits involving construction and industrial accidents
• Represented architects in disputes related to ADA compliance
• Represented trucking companies in trucking accidents
• Advised contractors and schools on a variety of employment and human resources issues
• Represented business owners in premises liability lawsuits
Highlights and Accomplishments
• Represented general contractor as first chair in week-long arbitration that resulted in award of roof repair damages of only $13,000, though the claimant sought full roof replacement at a cost of over $700,000, in relation to a commercial construction project.
• Achieved a nonsuit after bringing a motion for summary judgment on behalf of the client-subcontractor, in a case in which the plaintiff claimed the subcontractor installed the ceiling fan that later struck the plaintiff in the head.
• Obtained numerous favorable settlements for contractors and home inspectors.
• Obtained favorable settlements in OSHA citation disputes, including a no-citation agreement in a case involving citation under the process safety standard.
• Obtained dismissal of OSHA citation item after serving as first chair in final hearing.
• Obtained summary judgment for trailer owner in personal injury case related to trucking accident.
• Obtained summary judgment for apartment complex owner in case involving alleged dog attack.
• Obtained numerous favorable settlements in representation of truckers and trucking companies in lawsuits brought in connection with trucking accidents.
• Achieved nonsuit after bringing motion for summary judgment on behalf of client-contractor, in case in which the plaintiff, who was employed by a different contractor, claimed to have been injured in a same-level fall during a refinery turnaround.
Clients choose Travis for his rigorous advocacy, clear communication, and unique ability to provide actionable solutions that bridge law and industry. He is dedicated to helping organizations thrive, even when faced with high-stakes, complex challenges.
