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John C. Nolan
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Print PDFJohn Nolan, a distinguished member of the Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden litigation department for over 38 years, has a stellar reputation throughout California as a civil litigator.
Mr. Nolan has been successful in a large number of appellate cases, and is particularly experienced with suits brought under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). An example of Mr. Nolan's successful advocacy is the significant appellate decision in Maintain Our Desert Environment v. Town of Apple Valley, 120 Cal.App.4th 396, which, for the first time in the 30 plus year existence of CEQA, concluded that the identity of a project's end-user is irrelevant, unless that user is shown to possibly create unique environmental impact. Because of his extensive experience with CEQA, Mr. Nolan is frequently sought as counsel by both project proponents and municipalities.
His breadth of experience has enabled Mr. Nolan to develop his expertise and successfully negotiate the settlement of complex disputes. Mr. Nolan's knowledge of accounting and taxation also proves invaluable in his representation of clients in matters involving complicated business issues as well as in valuation and liquidation situations. Beyond that, Mr. Nolan serves on the board of two hospitals, which has given him detailed knowledge in matters pertaining to hospital and patient regulation.
Mr. Nolan’s expertise and focus on pragmatic solutions also are an invaluable resource to businesses throughout the region for whom he has served as general counsel. He is widely known and respected for his service in the community and as a member of several Boards of Directors and Advisory Committees in addition to his substantial connections with the judicial, state and county bars. Mr. Nolan’s accomplished practice can be attributed to his creative problem–solving skills. His natural interest in people contributes to his continued success in law.
Published Works
"Beside Taking My House Can the Bank Also Get a Money Judgment Against Me?" -Riverside County Bar Association Journal
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, CA, J.D., 1965
- California State University, Los Angeles, California, B.S., 1962, with honors
Bars
- California, 1966
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1967
- MILITARY
- Captain, U.S. Army, Judge Advocate 1966-1970
Affiliations
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of San Bernardino County
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Inland Empire Bankruptcy Institute
- Community Hospital of San Bernardino, Chairman
- Rotary Club of San Bernardino, North, Past President
- Free & Accepted Masons of the State of California, Past Master - San Bernardino Lodge #178, Former Inspector - 443d California Masonic District, Grand Marshal, 1997
- San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
- Shriners Hospital for Children, Los Angeles, Executive Committee