SAN FRANCISCO (July 15, 2010) - Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that 25 attorneys from diverse practice areas were selected for inclusion in the 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list published by Law & Politics. 

Four Farella Braun + Martel attorneys received special recognition. Deborah Ballati and Mary McCutcheon were recognized in the list of Top 50 Women Super Lawyers.  George Argyris, Deborah Ballati, Mary McCutcheon and Douglas Young were included in the Top 100 Super Lawyers list.

Farella Braun + Martel 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers:

George Argyris - Family Wealth
Deborah Ballati - Construction Litigation
James Bruen - Environmental
Fred Caspersen - Family Wealth
James Colopy - Environmental Litigation
John Cooper - Intellectual Property Litigation
Doug Dexter - Employment & Labor
Hank Evans - Business Transactions
William Friedrich - Insurance Coverage
Alan Harris - Alternative Dispute Resolution
Robert Hines - Environmental
Robert Holtzapple - Business Litigation
Gary Kaplan - Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
William Keane - White Collar Crime
Andrew Leibnitz - Intellectual Property Litigation
Christopher Locke - Environmental Litigation
Steven Lowenthal - Business Litigation
Mary McCutcheon - Insurance Coverage
Kate Ohlandt - Family Wealth
Mark Petersen - Business Litigation
Charles Sink - Construction
Skip Spaulding - Environmental Litigation
Brandon Wisoff - Business Litigation
Grace Won - Business Litigation
Doug Young - White Collar Crime

In addition, this year's Northern California Rising Stars include Ruth Ann Castro, Samuel Dibble, Tyler Gerking, Deepak Gupta, Karen Kimmey, Amarra Lee, Jessica Nall and Carl Switzer.

The list of Super Lawyers is compiled by Law & Politics through peer nomination and research. Approximately 5% of the Northern California Bar received the distinction. The results were also published in the August issue of San Francisco Magazine and Northern California Super Lawyers. 

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

Press Contact:
Cheryl Loof
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
415.954.4433