Judge Richard C. Livermore: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

San Mateo County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Courken George Deukmejian, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Richard C. Livermore (Ret.) served as a judge for the San Mateo County Superior Court in California. Livermore was initially appointed to the San Mateo County Municipal Court by former Governor George Deukmejian in 1991. He was subsequently elevated to the Superior Court through trial court unification in 1998. He retired from the bench in 2016.


Prior to his appointment, Livermore sat as a commissioner for the Workers Compensation Appeals Board.


Livermore earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Stanford University in 1968. He spent the next two years working as Assistant to the Dean of Franklin College Switzerland before completing a J.D. at Santa Clara University (1973) and an M.S. in urban planning from San Jose State University (1975).


After graduating from law school, Livermore entered into private practice as a sole practitioner. During this time, he specialized in planning and zoning matters for the planning director of the County of Santa Cruz. Then, in 1975, he was selected as an Honors Law Fellow. He spent the next two years working in the General Counsel’s Office at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C.


Livermore returned to California in 1977. At that time, he was named Projects Director of RESOLVE, an environmental dispute resolution firm. He worked in that capacity until 1980, at which time he started Richard C. Livermore & Co. Commercial Mediation Services.


His memberships have included the boards of Audubon Canyon Ranch, Peninsula Open Space Trust, the San Francisco Opera, and Maria Kip Orphanage. He has also on the President’s Advisory Council of United Religions Initiative.

Recent Cases by Hon. Richard C. Livermore

On November 16, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2016

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2021

On May 9, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 09, 2016

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2021

On January 19, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2016

Status

Active

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2021

On January 12, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2016

Status

Active

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2021

On September 21, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Sep 21, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2021

On August 12, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2015

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2021

On August 7, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

65 Files
Filed

Aug 07, 2015

Status

Trial Verdict

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2021

Amount

$X,XXX,XXX View Verdict

Actual Award Or Amount

$X,XXX,XXX View Verdict

On July 29, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jul 29, 2015

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 03, 2021

On June 30, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Jun 30, 2015

Status

Active

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2021

On June 16, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Jun 16, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Superior

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2024

On May 13, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 13, 2015

Status

Active

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2021

On February 9, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2015

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2021

On October 17, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 17, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2021

On October 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2014

Status

Active

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2021

On September 30, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2014

Status

Active

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2021

On September 18, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Sep 18, 2014

Status

Settlement

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 03, 2021

On September 16, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Sep 16, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2021

On August 19, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 19, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2021

On August 6, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Aug 06, 2014

Status

Default Judgment

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2021

On August 6, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 06, 2014

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2021

On July 17, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2014

Status

Active

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2021

On June 18, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 18, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2021

On June 11, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2014

Status

Active

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2021

On June 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Mateo County. Judge Richard C. Livermore presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 10, 2014

Status

Transfer

Court

San Mateo County

County

San Mateo County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2021

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