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Farella Braun + Martel Honored with 2014 “Best Law Firms” Rankings

November 1, 2013 Announcement

San Francisco, CA – November 1, 2013: Several Farella Braun + Martel LLP practices were recognized in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2014 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Earning the highest level recognition, Farella’s Construction, Environmental and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions practices earned National Tier One rankings.

The rankings were released by U.S. News Media Group, publisher of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, publisher of The Best Lawyers in America.

Farella practice areas recognized in the 2014 U.S. News - Best Lawyers rankings:

National Rankings

Tier 1

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

Tier 2

  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Environmental Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Land Use & Zoning Law

Tier 3

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation – Antitrust
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Litigation – Securities

Metropolitan Rankings – San Francisco

Tier 1

  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Environmental Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Antitrust
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Securities

Click here to view the list.

Farella Braun + Martel represents clients throughout the United States and abroad in sophisticated business transactions and complex commercial, civil and criminal litigation. Farella 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. Founded in 1962, the firm is headquartered in San Francisco and maintains an office in the Napa Valley focused on the wine industry. www.fbm.com

Contact:
Cheryl Loof
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
415.954.4433
[email protected]

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