About Samuel M.
Samuel M. Livermore built a legal life that began in classrooms on two continents and led to a long career in private practice. He completed his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College in 1973, followed by a master’s in international relations from the University of London in 1974. He then returned to the United States to earn his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1978.
Those academic years set a firm groundwork for practice. After law school he entered the profession and became admitted to practice in California. Over the years he moved into firm practice and eventually became a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. His partnership reflects decades spent inside law firms where deals, negotiations and litigation intersect with client needs.
Colleagues describe him as steady and deliberate. He has navigated the evolution of corporate law and firm practice since the late 1970s and through multiple shifts in market and regulatory environments. He spent the bulk of his career at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. There he worked alongside teams handling transactions and disputes that required coordinated legal and business judgment. That experience gave him a practical sense of how corporate decisions map to legal outcomes.
Livermore’s professional path shows a mix of international perspective and domestic practice. His graduate study in international relations preceded a U.S. law degree, a combination useful in cross-border work and client counseling that touches on foreign actors or markets. While he built his career in California, those early years overseas left an imprint on how he approaches complex matters.
Outside of firm responsibilities he has been involved in professional associations during his career. He has maintained membership ties that reflect ongoing engagement with the bar and legal community. His long tenure in practice has made him a familiar presence in the circles that shape firm-level strategy and client representation.
Today he continues to practice in California as a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. He maintains a practice in the state and provides legal services through his firm, advising clients on matters that arise in the course of corporate and firm-level work.
