Desmond, Nolan, Livaich & Cunningham is actively involved in the Sacramento community. Members of the firm have held elected and judicial office, established a university, developed housing for the underserved, donated to charitable causes, and devoted countless hours to non-profit organizations advancing local business, athletic, and youth programs.
Early Days
Desmond, Nolan, Livaich & Cunningham was established in 1938 by Senator Earl D. Desmond and E. Vayne Miller, whose practice emphasized representing property owners in eminent domain proceedings. From 1951 through 2004, Richard F. Desmond established himself as the premier advocate for protecting the property rights of clients in condemnation matters. Gary Livaich has continued to carry that mantle, altering the landscape of inverse condemnation liability for levee failure in California through his work on behalf of thousands of plaintiffs in the landmark case of Paterno v. State of California.
Today
Desmond, Nolan, Livaich & Cunningham has an 80-plus year tradition of legal and community service. The firm’s practice areas include eminent domain, real property, bankruptcy, business, and estate planning.
Our eminent domain practice involves all aspects of the rights of private property owners, including disputes with governmental entities, damage to and taking of private property by governmental action, valuation of real and personal property, loss of goodwill and severance damages.
Our real property practice involves land use and entitlement, easements, and other real property related issues.
Our bankruptcy practice involves all aspects of disputes between debtors and creditors including reorganization and liquidation bankruptcies, commercial litigation, and general business planning.
Our estate planning practice involves all aspects of estate planning, trust creation and administration, wills, probate and estate litigation.