Terence Livingston

Terence Livingston is a Providence attorney whose practice focuses on family law, criminal defense, and personal injury. His family law work includes divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, domestic violence, and same-sex family law matters. His criminal practice includes DUI, violent charges, drug charges, theft offenses, and federal matters. He draws on experience as a former Rhode Island Attorney General prosecutor and legal counsel to the Rhode Island Speaker of the House.

Livingston earned a J.D. from Western New England College School of Law, a B.S. in Accounting from Providence College, and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Hartford. His combined legal, accounting, and finance education is relevant to family law and civil matters involving financial records, support questions, property issues, and damages. His background also supports analytical work in criminal and injury cases where detailed review of records and evidence is essential.

Livingston’s professional experience includes service as a prosecutor in the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office, legal counsel to the Rhode Island Speaker of the House, service on the Cranston City Council, and work as an adjunct professor of law at the Community College of Rhode Island. He has practiced in Rhode Island courts for decades, using knowledge of local court procedures and opposing counsel to develop case strategies tailored to individual circumstances.

Terence Livingston is admitted to Rhode Island state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. His professional memberships include criminal defense, trial lawyer, family court, and state bar organizations. His practice combines family law, criminal defense, personal injury, prosecution experience, government service, financial education, and long-standing familiarity with Rhode Island courts and legal procedure.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Terence Livingston LLC
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Member, Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Rhode Island Family Court Bench Bar
• Vice President, Cranston City Council (2009-2011)
• Zoning Board Member, Town of Jamestown RI (2014-Present)

Licensed State

• Rhode Island

Education

• Western New England College School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Providence College
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Bachelor of Science Major: Accounting
• University of Hartford
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Major: Finance

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