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March 30, 2026 Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi: 2026 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association has named partner Kelly M. Matayoshi among 2026’s “Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40.” Each year, the LGBTQ+ Bar recognizes 40 legal professionals who have distinguished...
January 9, 2025 Announcement
Farella’s Kelly Matayoshi Elected President of AABA
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly M. Matayoshi has been elected President of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA). As President, she is the first lesbian to lead AABA...
November 7, 2024 Announcement
NAPABA Best Under 40 Award: Kelly Matayoshi
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly M. Matayoshi was honored among 2024’s “Best Under 40” by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). This year NAPABA recognized 11 talented...
August 19, 2024 Announcement
Lawyers on the Fast Track Award: Kelly Matayoshi
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly M. Matayoshi was named among the “Lawyers on the Fast Track” winners by Law.com and  The Recorder  as part of the 2024 California Legal...
December 1, 2022 Accolades
Kelly Matayoshi Receives 2022 Barristers Diversity Award
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly Matayoshi has received the 2022 Barristers Diversity Award from the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Barristers Club. The award was presented at the 14th Annual Barristers Club...
January 3, 2022 Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi Recognized With 2021 Outstanding Barristers Award
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly Matayoshi was recognized with a 2021 Outstanding Barristers Award by the Barristers Club at the Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) Annual Membership Luncheon. BASF's press release described...
New Partner Headshots: Chandra Andrade, Winston Liaw, Kelly Matayoshi, Janice Reicher and Brent Saldaña
January 12, 2021 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Elevates Five to Partner
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021: Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the election of five lawyers to partnership effective January 1: Chandra Andrade, Winston Liaw, Kelly Matayoshi, Janice Reicher, and Brent...
June 13, 2019 Media Coverage
JIOP Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Matayoshi
American Bar Association
Kelly Matayoshi discusses how the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program helped her career and what she'd say to students undecided about applying for an internship. Read the interview here .
October 12, 2017 Media Coverage
Calif. Court OKs $5.7M Award In Ukrainian Biz Row
Law360 October 11, 2017 "Calif. Court OKs $5.7M Award In Ukrainian Biz Row" A California federal judge confirmed a $5.7 million award to Ukrainian industrialist Konstantin Grigorishin and his company Dastime Group Ltd. Mr. Grigorishin and his company were...