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Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named 2020 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property - Firm Recommended for Patent Litigation

June 12, 2020 Announcement

Farella Braun + Martel’s James L. Day, Jeffrey M. Fisher, Eugene Mar, Stephanie P. Skaff and Roderick M. Thompson have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2020 guide the world's leading IP firms and practitioners.

Day, Mar, Fisher, Skaff and Thompson are ranked among Patent Stars in California. Fisher was also ranked among California’s Trademark Stars.

Farella is a “Recommended” firm in California in the Patent Contentious rankings.

The rankings are derived from information obtained from firms, practitioners, and clients through interviews, email, online surveys, and independent research.

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