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Brian Donnelly Named a Distinguished Leader Award Finalist by The Recorder

Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition

Farella Braun + Martel Moves Up Law360’s Diversity Snapshot Rankings

Farella Braun + Martel Earns Mansfield Certification Plus Status

Farella Braun + Martel Named Among 2023 Best Places to Work

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Recent Work

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Advise TILT Holdings Inc. on $86.7 Million Debt Refinancing

Represent Mission Clean Energy in Financing Deal

Represent Mission Clean Energy in Financing Deal

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Represent Miller Family on Sale of The Silverado Vineyards

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Next Green Wave Agreement to Sell to Planet 13

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$575 Million Settlement With Sutter Health in Landmark Antitrust Class Action

ACE Cider Sale to Vintage Wine Estate

ACE Cider Sale to Vintage Wine Estate

Swinerton Completes of Sale of Renewable Energy Division and SOLV, Inc.

Swinerton Completes of Sale of Renewable Energy Division and SOLV, Inc.

MedMen Wins Approval for New San Francisco Cannabis Retail Store

MedMen Wins Approval for New San Francisco Cannabis Retail Store

Adobe Prevails in Writ of Mandamus Petition Seeking Transfer Out of WD of Texas

Adobe Prevails in Writ of Mandamus Petition Seeking Transfer Out of WD of Texas

Sports Industry Veterans Form SPAC RedBall Acquisition Corp.

Sports Industry Veterans Form SPAC RedBall Acquisition Corp.

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The Bundschu Company Acquires Valley of the Moon Winery

Sale of Cannabis Distributor for $50 Million

Sale of Cannabis Distributor for $50 Million

Firm Facts

From National Law Journal's Mid Sized Hot List (received 5 times) to Law360 California Powerhouse awards, our peers, clients and influencers agree that Farella is unique among its competitors

> $8 Billion

Trial exposure Farella litigators have defended in court since 2017.

3,500MW

Instrumental in the development of more than 3.5 gigawatts of solar power production facilities.

85%

Percentage of Diversity Pipeline Interns that have entered or graduated from post-high school education.

First major law firm in San Francisco to obtain certification as a green business in 2006.

Farella Earns Mansfield Certification Plus Status

Legal 500 United States 2023 Ranks Farella Practices

Farella Recognized by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity as a 2022 Compass Award Winner

Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition

"The firm had excellent customer service. The team was very hands-on and always very accommodating and professional. The value for money spent was high." Client comment, Chambers USA 2022

#1 Ranked Among Large Companies

Farella Braun + Martel is a proud signatory to the ABA Well-Being Pledge.

Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" Rankings

Farella Highly Commended by Chambers in "Inclusive Firm of the Year" Award Category

Ranked #7: Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For

Firm Highlights

Farella Braun + Martel Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2023

Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that our Private Client Industry Group and Family Wealth Partner Mark Weaver were recognized in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide 2023 in the Private Wealth...

Corporate Transparency Act Imposes New Disclosure Obligations on Business Entities Effective January 1, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act Guide - PDF If you own an interest of 25% or more in any business entity or have any substantial control over any business entity (including as a manager or senior...

19th Annual Renewable Energy Law Conference

Dirk Mueller is speaking at the 19 th Annual Renewable Energy Law Conference on "Mineral Issues’ Impact on Real Estate Documents, Siting and Planning: Texas vs. California."

Who’s Who Legal 2023 Recognizes Farella Lawyers

Six Farella Braun + Martel lawyers have been recommended by Who’s Who Legal 2023 as leading practitioners in their fields. Who’s Who Legal – Environment 2023 James Colopy Robert Hines David Lazerwitz Chris Locke...

CalCPA Wine Industry Conference 2023

Holly Sutton and Rebecca Stephens are speakers at the CalCPA Wine Industry Conference 2023 for the session "Labor Law Update." Session Overview: Explore the critical distinctions between employees and contractors, delve into wage and hour regulations, gain...

Chris Locke Recognized for Jack London State Historic Park Pro Bono Work

IRS Moves to Target Wealthy Taxpayers in Historic Compliance Drive

This month, the IRS announced that it is using the long-term funding approved by Congress through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to shift its attention to wealthy taxpayers in an effort to “identify sophisticated...

Quick Tip: State Filings in Massachusetts and Connecticut

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and episode 55 is the sixth in a series of Quick Tip episodes focusing on the details of state registration of...

Nonprofit Tenants and Lease Agreements: Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . I'm Cynthia Rowland, and today, we are again lucky to have Farella real estate partner Quinn Arntsen with us to talk about leasing...

All the Legalese: What You Need to Know About the New Pay Transparency Law and Other Legal Updates

Holly Sutton is a Winejobs.com 2023 HR Summit speaker for the session "All the Legalese: What You Need to Know About the New Pay Transparency Law and Other Legal Updates." Session Overview: It can be...