Environmental Law

SAN FRANCISCO, February 15, 2011 - Farella Braun + Martel announces new practice area leaders.  Partner Thomas Mayhew was named chair of the Business Litigation practice, Partner Samuel C. Dibble was named chair of the Business Transactions practice, Partner...

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...

SAN FRANCISCO , April 7, 2010 - Farella Braun + Martel LLP welcomes four associates to the firm, including: Mark Weaver and Evan Abrams in the Family Wealth Group, Matthew Bostick in the Environmental Law Department and Jesse Debban...

SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 9, 2009 :   Farella Braun + Martel represented Topaz Solar Farms LLC, a subsidiary of First Solar, Inc., in its acquisition of the Carrizo Solar Energy Farm, a planned solar project by Ausra, Inc. in...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25, 2009 :   Farella Braun + Martel's Deborah Tellier and Buzz Hines, both partners in the firm's Environmental Law Department, were appointed to leadership positions for the American Bar Association (ABA) and will serve one-year...

SAN FRANCISCO (July 28, 2009) - Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that 24 attorneys from diverse practice areas were selected for inclusion in the 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers list published by Law & Politics.  Three Farella Braun...

SAN FRANCISCO/HAYWARD, CALIF. ( March 3, 2009 ) - Farella Braun + Martel of San Francisco  represented privately held, Hayward, Calif.-based OptiSolar Inc. in an agreement worth $400 million in stock with Tempe, Ariz.-based First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR...

SAN FRANCISCO , Feb. 19, 2008 - Farella Braun + Martel has elevated three attorneys to partner: David J. Lazerwitz , David E. Stoll and Carl E. Switzer . "We are thrilled to welcome David, Dave and Carl to...

SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 18, 2007):  Farella Braun + Martel announces the addition of associates Sarah F. Peterman and Mathew J. Swain to the firm's Environmental Law Department.  Peterman was most recently at Stoel Rives LLP, and Swain joins from...

SAN FRANCISCO (August 2, 2006):  Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce that Robert L. Hines has been re-appointed as a co-chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation.  Mr...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 6, 2005):  Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces today that three attorneys have been elevated to the partnership, effective January 1, 2006. The new partners are: Katherine Philippakis, Kevin Poloncarz, and Anthony P. Schoenberg. “As Farella Braun...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 15, 2004): Farella Braun + Martel LLP announced today that six attorneys have been elevated to the partnership, effective January 1, 2005.  The new partners are: Lara N. Gilman, John J. Gregory, Nan E. Joesten...