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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...
September 21, 2017
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Client Fetzer Vineyards Prevails in Trademark Trial
SAN FRANCISCO (September 21, 2017): Following a week-long trial, California Federal Judge William H. Orrick ruled in favor of Farella Braun + Martel LLP client Fetzer Vineyards, a Hopland-based winery known for pioneering sustainable winemaking. The case arose from...
September 20, 2017
Media Coverage
Winery Escapes Trademark Suit From Bourbon Maker
Law360 September 20, 2017 "Winery Escapes Trademark Suit From Bourbon Maker" Robert Holtzapple served as Fetzer Vineyards' lead counsel in a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Sazerac Company, Inc. Following a week-long trial, California Federal Judge William H. Orrick ruled...
August 15, 2017
Accolades
41 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, August 15, 2017: Forty-one Farella Braun + Martel LLP attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America © . George T. Argyris: Trusts and Estates Deborah...
August 15, 2017
Announcement
Farella Represents hiQ Labs in Groundbreaking Victory Against LinkedIn
SAN FRANCISCO (August 15, 2017) – Farella Braun + Martel LLP client hiQ Labs, Inc. has won a groundbreaking motion for preliminary injunction (PI) against LinkedIn. Granted by Judge Edward Chen of the United States District Court for the...
August 8, 2017
Accolades
Three Farella Braun + Martel Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s Under 40 Hotlist
Farella Braun + Martel LLP partners Carly Alameda , Eugene Mar , and Erica Villanueva have been named to Benchmark Litigation ’s 2017 Under 40 Hotlist . The list honors partners 40 or younger who have been deemed the...
July 7, 2017
Accolades
50 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Fifty Farella Braun + Martel attorneys across diverse practice areas were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2017. Farella attorneys named among 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers: George Argyris...
May 26, 2017
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Practice Areas, Attorneys Ranked by Chambers USA 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 26, 2017): Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that Chambers USA has recognized 12 lawyers and five practice areas in the legal directory’s 2017 edition. Practice Area Recognition: Construction – National, California Environment – California Insurance...
February 14, 2017
Media Coverage
A Team Effort: Carly Alameda on Competition and Collaboration in In-House/Law Firm Alliance
Ms. JD The next generation of leaders in the legal world must master companies’ evolving expectations of in-house counsel and maximize the use of outside counsel. Carly Alameda, a business litigation partner at Farella Braun + Martel in San...
January 30, 2017
Media Coverage
Supporting Gender Diversity: Carly Alameda’s Perspective
Above The Law "Supporting Gender Diversity: Carly Alameda’s Perspective" To tackle the problem of gender diversity in law firms head on, Carly Alameda, a business litigation partner at Farella, co-founded WISE: Women In-House Support Equality. Read the full article...
January 23, 2017
Announcement
Thomas Mayhew Named President of the Northern California Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO, January 23, 2017: Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Thomas B. Mayhew was named President of the Northern California Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) for 2017. The organization...
January 17, 2017
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Partner Carly Alameda Co-Founds WISE: An Association Focused on the Professional Advancement of Women in Law
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce the launch of Women In-House Support Equality, or WISE, a professional organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of women in the legal profession. Carly O'Halloran Alameda, a business litigator and partner...
December 21, 2016
Media Coverage
Uber halts S.F. self-driving pilot in showdown with DMV
San Francisco Chronicle December 21, 2016 "Uber halts S.F. self-driving pilot in showdown with DMV" Farella Insurance Recovery partner Dennis Cusack comments on consumer reaction to Uber's fleet of self-driving cars. “When (Uber) first started putting cars on the road...
December 12, 2016
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Shortlisted for 2017 Benchmark Litigation California Firm of the Year Award
Farella Braun + Martel has been shortlisted for Benchmark Litigation’s 2017 California Firm of the Year award. Farella is among six firms from California to be shortlisted for this honor. The nominees were chosen based upon research conducted between March...
November 2, 2016
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Ranked Among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO, November 2, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2017 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Several Farella practices were recognized both nationally and regionally. According to...
October 28, 2016
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (October 28, 2016): Farella Braun + Martel LLP is recognized in the 2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “Highly Recommended” firm for litigation in California. The following Farella lawyers were recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2017...
August 15, 2016
Announcement
32 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2017 The Best Lawyers in America©; Three Earn Lawyer of the Year Honors
SAN FRANCISCO, August 15, 2016: Thirty-two Farella Braun + Martel LLP attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © 2017. Three Farella attorneys have earned Lawyer of the Year honors in their...
July 8, 2016
Accolades
53 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
SAN FRANCISCO (July 8, 2016) – Fifty-three Farella Braun + Martel attorneys across diverse practice areas were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2016. Farella attorneys named among 2016...
May 27, 2016
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Practice Areas, Attorneys Ranked by Chambers USA 2016
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 27, 2016): Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that Chambers USA has recognized six practice areas and named 12 lawyers as leaders in their field in the legal directory’s 2016 edition. The firm’s Construction practice received...
May 10, 2016
Media Coverage
Trial Pros: Farella Braun's Karen Kimmey
Law360 , New York (May 10, 2016, 10:28 AM ET) -- Karen Kimmey is a partner and trial lawyer at Farella Braun & Martel LLP in San Francisco. She handles a variety of commercial disputes, with particular emphasis...
May 4, 2016
Announcement
Stephanie Skaff Named to Forever Influential Honor Roll by the San Francisco Business Times
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP congratulates Stephanie P. Skaff on her induction into the San Francisco Business Times’ Forever Influential Honor Roll. The Forever Influential Honor Roll highlights past Most Influential Women honorees and...
March 30, 2016
Media Coverage
San Francisco Firm Starts Cannabis Practice Group
Daily Journal March 30, 2016 "San Francisco Firm Starts Cannabis Practice Group" Farella Braun + Martel formally launches a Cannabis Industry Practice Group, making it one of the largest and most prominent firms to wade into the practice area. Business...
March 23, 2016
Media Coverage
Trial Pros: Farella Braun's Bill Keane
Law360 March 23, 2016 "Trial Pros: Farella Braun's Bill Keane" William P. Keane is a partner in Farella Braun & Martel LLP’s San Francisco office, where he is chairman of the complex litigation department. He has nearly 30 years...
March 17, 2016
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Honored With Prestigious CLAY Award
SAN FRANCISCO, March,17, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP litigation partners Rod Thompson and Tony Schoenberg have been honored by the Daily Journal and callawyer.com with a prestigious 2016 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Award for their court...
March 1, 2016
Announcement
Douglas Young Appointed to the Advisory Board of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP senior trial lawyer Douglas R. Young has been appointed by Chief Judge Sidney Thomas to the Advisory Board of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Advisory Board takes...
January 11, 2016
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Elevates Carly Alameda to Partner
SAN FRANCISCO, January 11, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce the election of senior associate Carly O’Halloran Alameda to the partnership effective January 1, 2016. “Congratulations to Carly on this significant career achievement honoring...
December 1, 2015
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2016
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is recognized in the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “Recommended” firm for litigation in California. The following Farella lawyers were recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2016: Robert Holtzapple William Keane Thomas...
November 3, 2015
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Ranked Among 2016 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO, November 3, 2015: Farella Braun + Martel LLP has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Several Farella practices were recognized both nationally and regionally. According to...
October 28, 2015
Media Coverage
Sutter Health Loses Appeal to Arbitrate Antitrust Row
Law360.com
Farella Braun + Martel's John Cooper, Rod Thompson and Christopher Wheeler are representing the UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust in UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust v. Sutter Health et al. A California appeals court affirmed a lower court’s decision holding...
August 17, 2015
Announcement
The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 Lists 30 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys
SAN FRANCISCO, August 17, 2015: Thirty Farella Braun + Martel LLP attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © 2016. Farella attorneys featured in the 2016 edition include: George T. Argyris: Trusts...