Attorneys

Kirk Liebengood graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint and attended Wayne State University Law School while raising a family and working nights at a factory for General Motors.  He graduated and passed the bar in 1977 and immediately began working on behalf of poor people as a legal aid lawyer.  Since 1979 he has been a private practice.  He taught criminal justice in the mid 80's at the U of M-Flint.  He has been responsible for a number of life changing cases effecting literally thousands of people.  He enjoys spending his work life assisting those who need it the most.  He has been repeatedly called on upon by Federal judges to assist in cases where civil rights plaintiffs do not have attorneys.  He has successfully sued the government, banks, insurance companies, lawyers, hospitals, and countless employers.  He is adept at unwinding, complicated situations to the advantage of his clients.  He has probably solved a problem similar to the one you face. Mr. Liebengood has handled many different types of litigation including:

Wrongful death
Professional negligence
Motorcycle accidents
Auto accidents
Construction site injuries
Premises liability
Dog bites
Complicated divorce/Spousal support/Custody and parenting time/Property Settlement
Wrongful Discharge and Employment Discrimination including: Sexual Harassment, Age Discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act Violations, Whistle Blowers, and other employment claims.
Social Security Disability Claims
ERISA Claims for Pension Benefits or Disability Benefits
Non-Compete Agreements
Severence Packages
Civil Rights/Constitutional Law
Employee Benefits
Civil Litigation
Criminal Defense
Liquor Liability/Dram Shop
Kirk Liebengood has received a number or awards for his work on behalf of clients.  Two that he is most pleased with are fairly recent.  In April of 2008, his defense of civil liberties was recognized by the Genesee Bar Association.  In September of 2008, a family he represented in a claim against government officials declared in a plaque that he was "our angel sent from God, to the best lawyer ever!"  He routinely receives thank you cards from clients in appreciation for his work on their behalf. 
  Kirk M. Liebengood has practiced law for more than thirty years.  During this time he has had successful experience in a number of different areas of the law including: personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, government misconduct, zoning and planning, probate contests, domestic relations including spousal support, custody, child support, parenting time and of course property settlements.  He has represented employees in claims for wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, handicap discrimination, age discrimination, and other areas of employment law.  He has represented employees with claims under ERISA for pension benefits.  He has been involved in a number of cases with substantial sums recovered for his clients.  

It has been said that the people most interesting to know are the ones with the most scars.  Kirk is pretty interesting.  In addition to his wide range of legal experience he has endured and overcome many personal tragedies.  This unique perspective gives him true insight into the actual consequences of the legal problems of his clients.  For this reason he takes great care to make certain that clients are fully aware of their options and potential outcomes.  The cost and duration of a conflict are considerations always in the forefront.  He takes a no nonsense, candid, and client focused approach in his practice.   Mr. Liebengood enjoys construction projects around the farm, spending time in the woods, watching sporting events, especially ones involving his children and grandchildren, motorcycle riding, playing with his dogs, feeding and watching the birds, and all the other wildlife he encounters.  He also enjoys reading, especially interesting history.  He has hunted and fished his entire life and enjoys teaching his family to do the same.