SAN FRANCISCO (October 1, 2010):  Benchmark Litigation 2011 has ranked Farella Braun + Martel among the best litigation firms in California.  Published by Legal Media Group Euromoney, Benchmark is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the U.S.  Recommendations are based on interviews with the nation's leading private practice lawyers and in-house counsel.

Within the guide, Benchmark recognized the following Farella Braun + Martel lawyers:

Local Litigation Stars:

• William Keane
• Douglas Young

Future Stars:

• Robert Holtzapple 
• Stephanie Skaff
• Kelly Woodruff

Farella Braun + Martel represents clients throughout the United States and abroad in sophisticated business transactions and high-stakes commercial, civil and criminal litigation. Founded in 1962, the firm is headquartered in San Francisco and maintains an office in the Napa Valley focused on the wine industry. Farella Braun + Martel lawyers are known for their imaginative legal solutions, dynamism and intellectual creativity. With an unwavering service ethic and interdisciplinary team approach, the firm is committed to advancing clients' objectives in the most effective, coordinated and efficient manner. Farella Braun + Martel is a green business. www.fbm.com

Contact:
Cheryl Loof
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
415 954-4433 / [email protected]