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March 20, 2025
Announcement
Brent Saldaña Named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Brent Saldaña has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2025. Brent joins a select group of experienced lawyers who have distinguished themselves within their...
April 27, 2023
Announcement
Farella Awards 2023 Diversity Scholarships to Bay Area Law Students
Farella Braun + Martel’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2023 Diversity Scholarship grants totaling $45,000 to Bay Area first-year law students Anna Judson, Ju Lee, and Lorena Ortega-Guerrero. For 23...
July 28, 2022
Announcement
Farella Represents Miller Family on Sale of The Silverado Vineyards
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel advised the Miller family on the sale of Napa Valley luxury wine producer The Silverado Vineyards to Foley Family Wines. The sale included a 73,000-square-foot winery and 300 acres of vineyards...
June 15, 2022
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Awards 2022 Diversity Scholarships to Bay Area Law Students
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2022 Diversity Scholarship grants totaling $45,000 to Bay Area first-year law students Heidi Kong, Alyosha Maggin, and Maripau Paz. For 22 years, the scholarships have been at...
November 3, 2021
Announcement
Farella Represents Far Niente Winery in its Acquisition of Provenance Vineyards
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel represented Napa Valley luxury wine producer Far Niente Family of Wineries & Vineyards in its acquisition of the Provenance Vineyards real estate in Rutherford, Calif. from Treasury Wine Estates. Far Niente purchased...
April 15, 2021
Announcement
Farella Awards 2021 Diversity Scholarships to Three Bay Area Law Students
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the recipients of the firm’s 2021 Diversity Scholarship grants totaling $30,000 to Bay Area first-year law students Forogh Bashizada, Destiny Sarvis-Hooper, and Amir Wright. For 21 years, the scholarships have been...
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...
August 13, 2020
Announcement
Farella Assists Developers in Winning Balboa Reservoir Housing Project Approval
Project to create a diverse and vibrant new San Francisco neighborhood SAN FRANCISCO, August 13, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel represented a partnership of AvalonBay Communities and BRIDGE Housing Corporation in securing approval from the San Francisco Board of...
March 5, 2020
Announcement
Farella Represents the Bundschu Company in its Acquisition of Valley of the Moon Winery
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel represented the Bundschu Company in its acquisition of the 60 acre winery and vineyard property at the historic Rancho Agua Caliente in Glen Ellen, California in Sonoma Valley, the current...
February 10, 2020
Announcement
Farella Assists San Francisco Flower Mart With Development Project
Farella Braun + Martel represented the master tenant of the San Francisco Flower Mart in renegotiating its agreements with Kilroy Realty Corp., including a long-term master lease to permanently relocate the Flower Mart to 16 th and Mississippi Streets...
August 22, 2017
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Represents First Solar With Development and Sale of 280 MW California Flats Solar Project
Farella Braun + Martel LLP served as project development, permitting and real estate counsel to First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) in the development and sale of First Solar’s 280 megawatt California Flats Solar Project, located on approximately 2,900 acres of...
August 17, 2017
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Represents First Solar in the Development and Sale of 40 MW Cuyama Solar Project
Farella Braun + Martel LLP served as real estate counsel to First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) with respect to the development and sale of First Solar’s 40 megawatt AC Cuyama solar project, located on approximately 320 acres of private land...
July 8, 2014
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Adds Family Wealth and Real Estate Attorneys
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., July 8, 2014 – Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce the addition of three associates to its San Francisco office: Quinn Arntsen (Real Estate), Lauren A. Iacocca (Family Wealth) and Brent Saldaña (Real...