Outside the Office

Brian’s hobby is mountain biking – he’s been doing it for over 20 years, rides most Sunday mornings and does a big annual trip with friends. He’s also been part of a boot camp at the firm for the last five years.

He’s an avid traveler, reader and all-around sports enthusiast, and also does a lot of work with local charities, including the San Francisco/Marin County Foodbank.

Great White Shark Dive - Gansbaai, South Africa

Firm Highlights

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Federal and California Taxpayer Relief: Reprieve From Wet Winter Weather

2023 started California off with weather that escapes recent memory. Rain, snow, and surf seemed unrelenting for the first two weeks of January. While this spell of winter storms has brought snow to our...

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

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How Farella Notched Top Workplace Rankings Under Brian Donnelly's Leadership

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Midsize Firms Scrutinize Sporadic Partner Attendance in Return to Office Push

Brian Donnelly spoke to Jessie Yount for the ALM Pro Mid-Market article, "Midsize Firms Scrutinize Sporadic Partner Attendance in Return to Office Push." The article mentioned that since the firm moved to One Bush Plaza...

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Brian Donnelly Named a Distinguished Leader Award Finalist by The Recorder

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A Hoteling Success Story? A Look Inside Farella's New San Francisco Office

Managing Partner Brian Donnelly and Real Estate Partner Tony Ratner spoke to The Recorder about Farella's move to One Bush Plaza in San Francisco and adopting office space hoteling. In the article, Tony noted that...

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Viewpoint: Why a San Francisco law firm recommitted to the Financial District

Farella Braun + Martel has been an institution in the San Francisco Financial District since its founding more than 60 years ago. We’ve seen inflation, deflation, recession, boom, bust, dot-com, earthquakes and natural disasters...

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