Creative Solutions for the Insurance Industry
Forward-Thinking. Responsive. Diligent.
Who we are
McDonald Baas & Livingston, PLLC is proud to have one of Michigan’s largest insurance defense law practices, serving Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 insurance companies in Michigan and beyond.
What we do
Our legal team, consisting of 150 lawyers and professionals, is dedicated to providing full-service insurance defense, handling a wide range of claims and litigation.
Where we work
Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, our longstanding client relationships are made possible by our mastery of law and understanding of clients’ business operations and objectives.
MBL Secures Favorable Resolution in High-Exposure Auto Case After Three Days of Trial May 27, 2026 MBL is[...]
Strategic Investigation Leads to Dismissal of ,000 in Unsupported Pharmacy Bills for MBL Client May 12, 2026 MBL[...]
UM/UIM Claims Dismissed Following Key Coverage Determination May 11, 2026 MBL Partner Jason Proctor and Principal James Flynn[...]
MBL Secures No-Cause Verdict in Challenging 36th District PIP Jury Trial May 9, 2026 Yesterday in Detroit’s 36th[...]
Relentless Investigation Turned 0K+ Exposure into Zero May 7, 2026 Not every claim belongs at the settlement table.[...]
MBL Client Win: Michigan Supreme Court Affirms Rescission as the Proper Remedy for Material Misrepresentation April 27, 2026 [...]
MBL Coverage Defense Win: K No-Fault Provider Claim Dismissed April 21, 2026 MBL Partner Jason Proctor obtained a[...]
MBL Wins Summary Disposition in Commercial Use Coverage Case April 14, 2026 Congratulations to MBL Partner Brittny Carter on a[...]
Michigan Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited Rulings on Unlawful Taking April 2026 Simply driving without a license is not[...]
MBL Obtains Appellate Victory Enforcing “Opt Out” March 24, 2026 MBL Executive Partner Kaitlyn Cramer and Attorney Kim[...]
MBL Secures a Dismissal of ,000 in PIP Claims February 23, 2026 MBL Senior Attorney Eisha Vatsal Romana[...]
Frederick Livingston Speaks on 2025’s Surge in Data Breach Litigation February 18, 2026 MBL Co-Managing Partner Frederick Livingston[...]
MBL Contains M Demand to 0K Verdict in High-Exposure Trial February 16, 2026 Last week, MBL secured an[...]
MBL Law Clerk Competes in Region 7 National Trial Competition with MSU College of Law Team February 10, 2026 [...]
McDonald Baas & Livingston PLLC Ranked #15 Largest Law Firm in Michigan by Crain’s Detroit Business February 5, 2026 [...]
MBL Executive Partner Nadine Hammoud Dismantles .9 Million in Fraudulent Claims January 30, 2026 A successful outcome isn’t[...]
MBL Promotes New Partners, Princpals and Senior Attorneys January 21, 2026 Our strength at MBL is built on[...]
MBL Co-Managing Partner Frederick Livingston Shares Cybersecurity & Data Breach Litigation Insights at MacroConnect, Authors Article on Law360 January 16, 2026 [...]
MBL Secures Key Defense Wins Dismissing ,000 in Unverified Medical Claims January 15, 2026 MBL is proud to[...]
Chuck Bloomfield Joins MBL as Senior Attorney January 12, 2026 We are thrilled to have lawyer Chuck Bloomfield on the MBL[...]
MBL Team Donates to Gleaners Community Food Bank January 9, 2026 MBL is proud to come together[...]
MBL Legal Update: Not All “No Medical” PIP Policies Are the Same After a Motorcycle Accident December 23, 2025 [...]
Client Success Highlight: 0K Provider Suit Dismissed December 19, 2025 Client Success Highlight: MBL Partner Elizabeth Spiridon secured a win[...]
MBL Executive Partner Kaitlyn Cramer Elected to State Bar of Michigan Appellate Practice Section Council December 1, 2025 [...]
K in Provider Claims Dismissed for Clients — A Strong Week for MBL’s Defense Team November 13, 2025 [...]
Senior Attorney Stephanie Fall Secures Dismissal of Medical Expense Claims for Insurance Client November 12, 2025 Congratulations to[...]
MBL Achieves Strong Results in Provider and Third-Party Litigation for Insurance Clients November 5, 2025 MBL Partner Elizabeth[...]
MBL Wins Dismissal: Plaintiff Failed to Meet Serious Impairment Threshold November 4, 2025 MBL Attorneys Jason Proctor and[...]
MBL Secures Complete Victory for Insurance Client in Policy Rescission Case October 24, 2025 Congratulations to MBL Executive[...]
Case Update: Another Successful Trial Result for MBL Client October 5, 2025 In August, MBL Co-Managing Partner Marc[...]
MBL Legal Update: Owned Vehicle Exclusion & PIP Coverage September 30, 2025 The Michigan Court of Appeals addressed[...]
MBL Legal Update: Michigan Court of Appeals Issues Holding in Fee Schedule “Rates versus Rules” Debate September 22, 2025 [...]
Court Grants Summary Disposition in Premises Liability Lawsuit September 19, 2025 Congratulations to Co-Managing Partner Marc McDonald, Partner[...]
MBL Appellate Win Enforcing Michigan’s 10-Day Notice Rule September 17, 2025 Our MBL appellate team, led by Executive[...]
Court Grants Motion for Summary Disposition on the Basis of Equitable Considerations - Led by MBL Senior Attorney Jenna McKenna September 11,[...]
MBL Attorneys Secure Dismissal of 5K+ in Claims September 4, 2025 Congratulations to MBL Principal Garrett Guibord and[...]
MBL Attorneys Secure Dismissal of First-Party PIP Benefits Claim August 28, 2025 Congratulations to MBL Partner Norma Gant[...]
Congratulations to MBL 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars August 26, 2025 We proudly announce that seven[...]
Another Successful Trial Result for MBL Client August 20, 2025 Congratulations to MBL Co-Managing Partner Marc McDonald, Partner[...]
MBL Executive Partner Kaitlyn Cramer Honored Among Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “2025 Influential Women of Law” August 12, 2025 [...]
MBL Secures 7K Win for Insurance Client with Complete Case Dismissal August 11, 2025 Congratulations to Co-Managing Partner[...]
Congratulations to MBL Senior Attorney Nancy Gadallah on securing a dismissal of a provider’s first-party PIP benefits claim through a successful Motion for Summary Disposition for[...]
Congratulations to MBL Partner Mark Cole and Senior Attorney Maggie Mason on achieving consecutive wins on Motions for Summary Disposition, delivering strong results for an MBL[...]
Congratulations to MBL Senior Attorney James Flynn, who recently secured a summary disposition win for an insurance client. James argued that Plaintiff, a DME provider, could not[...]
The MBL Appeals team obtained a key clarification from the Michigan Supreme Court this past week in C Spine v Progressive. The No-Fault industry closely watched this[...]
MBL congratulates Co-Managing Partner Frederick V. Livingston on his appointment as the 2025-2026 President of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC), the state’s premier organization for lawyers[...]
Congratulations to MBL Partner Jason Proctor, who successfully obtained a summary disposition dismissal of negligence claims brought against an MBL client under Michigan’s Owner Liability Statute.[...]
Congratulations to MBL Partner Mark Cole and Senior Attorney Maggie Mason on securing a favorable ruling on a Motion for Summary Disposition on behalf of an[...]
Congratulations to MBL Partner Eric Wagman on his successful motion for summary disposition based on the common work area doctrine. Eric represented a general contractor on[...]
Congratulations to MBL Partner Sarah Brutman on her successful motion for summary disposition in a premises liability case. The Court dismissed MBL’s snow removal contractor client[...]
