Desmond, Nolan, Livaich & Cunningham

Established in 1938
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Serving residents of the greater Sacramento area in eminent domain/condemnation, inverse condemnation, estate planning and bankruptcy since 1938.
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The firm was founded in 1938 by Senator Earl D. Desmond and E. Vayne Miller. The firm has represented property owners in eminent domain cases for over 70 years. Its eminent domain practice involves all aspects of disputes between governmental entities and the owners of property and businesses, including inverse condemnation, direct takings, valuation of real and personal property, loss of goodwill and severance damages. The insolvency practice involves all aspects of disputes between debtors, creditors and estate fiduciaries, including reorganizations and liquidation bankruptcies, receiverships, and assignments for the benefit of creditors. The general civil practice includes advising corporate and business clients, employment issues, business transactions, and probate and estate planning. Its lawyers enjoy strong ties to the Sacramento community and provide clients with a broad base of legal expertise and knowledge.

REPORTED CASES: Clement v. State Reclamation Board (1950) 35 Cal.2d 628; Beckley v. Reclamation Board (1962) 205 Cal.App.2d 734; Belair v. Riverside County Flood Control Dist. (1988) 47 Cal.3d 550; Galli v. State of California (1979) 98 Cal.App.3d 662; Jones v. People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation (1978) 22 Cal.3d 144; Webber v. City of Sacramento (1979) 24 Cal.3d 862; People v. Lillard (1963) 219 Cal.App.2d 368; People ex rel Dept. of Public Works v. Auburn Ski Club (1966) 241 Cal.App.2d 781; State of Calif. ex rel. State Public Works Board v. Covich (1968) 260 Cal.App.2d 663; Sacramento Parking Authority v. Nicovich (1973) 32 Cal.App.3d 420; People ex rel Dept. of Transportation v. Gardella Square (1988) 200 Cal.App.3d 559; Akins v. State of California (1998) 61 Cal.App. 4th; Paterno v. State of California (1999) 74 CA 4th 68; Paterno v. State (2003) 113 CA 4th 998.

Eminent Domain
Condemnation
Inverse Condemnation
Trial Practice Specializing In Eminent Domain
Property Rights
Real Estate
Civil Litigation
Bankruptcy
Commercial Bankruptcy
Trusts And Estates
Estate Planning
Wills
Probate
Partnership Law
Commercial Law
Business Enterprises
Business Law
Business Planning

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5.0/5.0 Review for J. Russell Cunningham by a Sole Practitioner on 03/12/12 in Bankruptcy

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5.0/5.0 Review for J. Russell Cunningham by a Sole Practitioner on 05/06/10 in Bankruptcy

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5.0/5.0 Review for J. Russell Cunningham by a Managing Partner on 04/29/10 in General Practice

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5.0/5.0 Review for J. Russell Cunningham by a Sole Practitioner on 04/20/10 in Bankruptcy

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5.0/5.0 Review for J. Russell Cunningham by a Principal on 04/02/10 in Bankruptcy Chapter 11

I worked with Russell on a complicated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding for a business man who first became a conservatee, then became a bankrupt in his personal affairs and in a corporation controlled by him. Russell represented my client, who was... Read more
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I worked with Russell on a complicated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding for a business man who first became a conservatee, then became a bankrupt in his personal affairs and in a corporation controlled by him. Russell represented my client, who was executor in a probate proceeding for an associate of the bankrupt, in filing claims, dealing with the bankruptcy trustee, protecting the probate estate of the decedent for whom our client was personal representative, He did a great job. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Review for J. Russell Cunningham by a Partner on 04/02/10 in Bankruptcy

Mr. Cunningham is a capable and ethical lawyer to whom I would feel totally comfortable referring clinets.

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4.8/5.0 Review for Gary Livaich by a Sole Practitioner on 12/03/11 in Inverse Condemnation

I was an Associate in the Law Firm several years ago, and Gary Livaich was one of my bosses. He is an expert in inverse condemnation. His legal experience in this area of the law (as well as personal injury law) is excellent. He is extremely ethi... Read more
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I was an Associate in the Law Firm several years ago, and Gary Livaich was one of my bosses. He is an expert in inverse condemnation. His legal experience in this area of the law (as well as personal injury law) is excellent. He is extremely ethical. Read less
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4.4/5.0 Review for J. Russell Cunningham by a Managing Partner on 04/12/10 in Bankruptcy

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