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Eugene Y. Mar headshot
May 20, 2026 Announcement
Farella’s Eugene Mar Named Among Daily Journal’s Top IP Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that intellectual property partner Eugene Mar was named one of the Daily Journal ’s 2026 "Top Intellectual Property Lawyers" in California. Eugene specializes in handling complex litigation for technology companies, focusing primarily...
November 6, 2025 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2026 Best Law Firms® Rankings
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel earned national and regional rankings across several practice areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms ® by Best Lawyers ® . National Rankings Tier 1 Appellate Practice Tier 2...
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April 2, 2025 Announcement
Winston Liaw Named Among Daily Journal’s Top IP Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Winston Liaw was named one of the “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers” in California for 2025 by the Daily Journal . Winston represents technology companies in patent infringement litigation and...
November 7, 2024 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel earned national and regional rankings across several practice areas in the 2025 edition of the United States Best Law Firms ® rankings by Best Lawyers ® . National Rankings Tier 1...
March 25, 2024 Media Coverage
JPMorgan Chase Accuses TransUnion of Stealing 'Trade Secrets'
American Banker
Intellectual property practice chair Eugene Mar provided expert commentary to American Banker for the article "JPMorgan Chase Accuses TransUnion of Stealing 'Trade Secrets'." In the article, he said: "By filing this as a trade secret case, Chase's lawsuit actually...
February 16, 2024 Announcement
Winston Liaw Named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Winston Liaw has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2024. Winston joins a select group of experienced lawyers who have distinguished...
November 7, 2023 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2024 Best Law Firms® Rankings
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel earned national and regional rankings across several practice areas in the 2024 edition of the United States Best Law Firms ® rankings by Best Lawyers ® . National Rankings Tier 1...
August 30, 2023 Media Coverage
USAA Wins Patent Agreement With Discover, Vows To Keep Going After Banks
American Banker
Eugene Mar spoke to American Banker for the article, "USAA Wins Patent Agreement With Discover, Vows To Keep Going After Banks." Link (subscription required): https://www.americanbanker.com/news/usaa-wins-patent-agreement-with-discover-vows-to-keep-going-after-banks Eugene said this becomes a business decision for a company like Discover. "You're looking at...
James Day Headshot
July 5, 2023 Announcement
Jim Day Named a 2023 IP Trailblazer by the National Law Journal
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner James L. Day was named a 2023 Intellectual Property Trailblazer by the  National Law Journal  for his work coordinating district court and patent office litigation. His strategic use of...
February 3, 2023 Media Coverage
PNC Scores a Win in Battle With USAA Over Mobile Check Deposit Patents
American Banker
Eugene Mar, intellectual property litigation partner and chair of the Technology Industry Group, spoke to American Banker for the article "PNC Scores a Win in Battle With USAA Over Mobile Check Deposit Patents." "My general sense is that both...
January 17, 2023 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Announces 2023 New Partner Class
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the elevation of three lawyers to the partnership effective January 1, 2023: Ashley Breakfield, Sushila Chanana, and Rebecca Stephens. “We are thrilled to congratulate and welcome these...