About Kresta Nora
Kresta Nora Daly built her legal foundation at the University of California, Davis, where she earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Rhetoric and History in 1995. She continued her studies at the University of the Pacific, completing her Juris Doctor in 1998. The sequence of degrees set a pattern: careful attention to language and history followed by formal legal training.
Her career has been tied to Barth Daly LLP for many years. She rose through the firm’s ranks and was named a partner in 2012. That promotion reflected years of practice at the firm and a deeper role in case strategy and firm management. Colleagues describe her as steady and methodical. She is known for clear written work and a courtroom presence that relies on precision rather than flourish.
Daly is admitted to practice in California and has credentials that reach into the federal system. She holds admissions to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Those federal admissions have shaped the kinds of matters she takes on and the courts where she appears. They also inform how she prepares cases—careful record building and attention to appellate standards.
Outside the office she has been active in local professional circles. Since 2013 she has served as Vice Chair of Sacramento Women Lawyers. In that role she has helped organize events, mentor younger lawyers and participate in community outreach. The position has kept her connected to the local legal community and to issues affecting women attorneys in the region.
Daly’s time at Barth Daly LLP has involved both courtroom work and file management. She handles trial preparation, motions practice and appellate filings, and the partnership role has added responsibilities for supervising associates and contributing to firm governance. She works from the REA Building, balancing client matters with internal firm duties.
Her approach is straightforward. She prefers clear briefs, careful witness preparation and strategy that anticipates the next step in litigation. As of 2026 she continues her practice at Barth Daly LLP, concentrating on matters in California and in federal courts.
