November 11, 2026
Media Coverage
At Winejobs.com's 2026 Summit, HR Refocuses on its Humanity
Rebecca Stephens was quoted in the Wine Business article, "At Winejobs.com's 2026 Summit, HR Refocuses on its Humanity." She presented the session "The Compliance Checklist: This Year's Employment Law Update" at the annual Winejobs.com SUMMIT in Napa. The article is available...
November 10, 2026
Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi Receives 2026 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly Matayoshi received a 2026 Minority Coalition Unity Award from the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area at the annual MBC Unity Awards on November 10...
November 6, 2026
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2027 Best Law Firms® Rankings
Farella Braun + Martel earned national and regional rankings across several practice areas in the 2027 edition of the United States Best Law Firms ® rankings by Best Lawyers ® . National Rankings Tier 1 Appellate Practice Tier 2...
November 4, 2026
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Earns LCLD 2026 Compass Award and Top Performer Designation
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to receive the 2026 Compass Award and the 2026 Top Performer designation from LCLD. Together, these honors reflect the depth of the firm’s partnership with LCLD, from the leaders we develop to the...
November 3, 2026
Announcement
William P. Keane Appointed Officer of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel announces that William P. Keane has been appointed as Secretary of the Executive Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). Bill was installed as Secretary on October 24 at the 2026 ACTL Annual...
October 28, 2026
Announcement
Daily Journal Names Katherine Philippakis Among 2026 Top Real Estate & Development Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Katherine Philippakis has been honored as one of the Daily Journal ’s 2026 "Top Real Estate and Development Lawyers." The list recognizes lawyers for their significant contributions to California's commercial...
October 21, 2026
Media Coverage
Hundreds of Californians Just Sued Carefree Over PFAS. Now the Case Hinges on 2 Words
Inc. Magazine
Sarah Bell was quoted in the Inc . Magazine article "Hundreds of Californians Just Sued Carefree Over PFAS. Now the Case Hinges on 2 Words." In the article, Sarah noted that the presence of PFOA alone in a product does not establish...
October 13, 2026
Announcement
Farella Grows Insurance Recovery Practice With Partner Alex Roje
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the addition of Alexandra A. Roje as a partner and member of its Insurance Recovery practice. "We are excited to welcome Alex to our thriving and well-respected insurance recovery practice,” said...
October 6, 2026
Announcement
Thakur vs. Trump Team Wins 2026 Trailblazer Award From CLA Environmental Law Section
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that the lawyers representing University of California researchers in the class action case Thakur v. Trump have received the California Lawyers Association Environmental Law Section’s 2026 Trailblazer Award for their collective...
October 1, 2026
Media Coverage
California Sets Guardrails on Lawyers' AI Use
Reuters
Jeff Fisher spoke to Reuters for the article "California Sets Guardrails on Lawyers' AI Use." Read the article here (a subscription may be required).
September 25, 2026
Announcement
Alexis Loeb Selected as Lawyer Representative for the Northern District of California
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Alexis Loeb was selected as one of six attorneys to serve as Lawyer Representative for the Northern District of California for the upcoming 2027-2029 term. A trial lawyer, experienced investigator...
September 24, 2026
Announcement
Thakur vs. Trump Update: EPA Permanently Restores $19 Million in UC Research Grants
Lawyers representing University of California researchers in the class action case Thakur v. Trump have reached a settlement agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to permanently restore $19 million in UC research grants at issue in their claims...
September 14, 2026
Announcement
Alexis Loeb Named to 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Alexis Loeb is recognized in the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. According to Lawdragon , honorees “excel at the art of advocacy before juries, judges and other decision makers on behalf...
September 11, 2026
Announcement
Farella Partners Named Among Daily Journal’s Top Estate & Wealth Management Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Lauren Galbraith and Hons Yung were named among the Daily Journal ’s 2026 “Top Estate & Wealth Management Lawyers” in California. Lauren Galbraith counsels individuals, families, and multigenerational family enterprises...
September 3, 2026
Media Coverage
Use AI? New Rules, and Maybe a Law, Are on the Horizon for California Lawyers
The Recorder
Jeff Fisher was quoted in The Recorder article "Use AI? New Rules, and Maybe a Law, Are on the Horizon for California Lawyers." The article is available here (subscription required). Related content: SB 574 Advances: California AI Rules for...
August 25, 2026
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Collaborates With Stanford Law School on New SLS Launch Program
Farella Braun + Martel was proud to collaborate with Stanford Law School to pilot the new SLS Launch program. This weeklong initiative welcomed its inaugural cohort from the Class of 2029 to campus from August 17 to 21. The program...
August 20, 2026
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 Edition
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that 40 lawyers received recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®. Additionally, 15 Farella lawyers were named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America , recognizing the...
August 10, 2026
Announcement
Katherine Philippakis Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Katherine Philippakis is recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers guide. Now in its 3rd edition, the guide features advisors who specialize in real estate worldwide – its development, finance, leasing, REITs, construction, disputes...
August 6, 2026
Media Coverage
California Nears Becoming First to Set Attorney AI Guardrails
Bloomberg Law
Jeffrey Fisher was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article "California Nears Becoming First to Set Attorney AI Guardrails." Read the full article here (subscription may be required). Related content by Jeff Fisher and Morgan Churma : California’s SB 574: New...
August 3, 2026
Announcement
IP STARS 2026 Recognizes Farella IP Partners and Patent Practice
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property has recognized partners Daniel Callaway , James Day , Jeffrey Fisher , Winston Liaw , and Eugene Mar in the 2026 edition of IP STARS. Farella is a “Recommended&rdquo...
July 24, 2026
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that the firm's Private Client Group and Family Wealth Partner Mark Weaver are recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 in the Northern California Private Wealth Law section. Published by...
July 16, 2026
Announcement
UC Researcher Plaintiffs File for Class Certification and Summary Judgment; Announce EPA Settlement in Principle in Thakur v. Trump Case
Lawyers representing University of California researchers in the Thakur v. Trump class action asked a federal court on July 15 to rule that government agencies violated the Constitution when they terminated the researchers’ grants. In a combined motion for...
July 7, 2026
Announcement
Exempt Organizations-Focused Attorney Allyson Deraps Joins Farella as Special Counsel
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the addition of Allyson Deraps as special counsel and a member of its Family Wealth Group, focusing on exempt organizations. Allyson previously practiced at Farella from 2010 to 2014 before going...
June 29, 2026
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Announces 2026 Diversity Scholarship Recipients
Over 20 years ago, Farella Braun + Martel established a Diversity Scholarship Program to help Bay Area first-year law school students offset some of their legal education expenses. Today, we are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2026...
June 18, 2026
Announcement
Farella Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers Guide
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that James Day , Winston Liaw , and Eugene Mar were named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers guide. The guide recognizes leading lawyers who protect innovation, defend...
June 17, 2026
Announcement
Settlement Reached with City of Lafayette Over Housing Element
The Housing Action Coalition (HAC), represented pro bono by Farella Braun + Martel, reached a settlement approved by the City Council of Lafayette on June 9, resolving litigation over the City’s Housing Element. Under the settlement agreement, the case...
June 16, 2026
Announcement
Julie Treppa Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers Guide
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Julie Treppa is recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers guide. The guide recognizes leading tax lawyers who specialize in the tax aspects of M&A and other complex...
June 16, 2026
Announcement
Linda Gilleran Named to Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Linda Gilleran was selected for inclusion in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list of lawyers who have made their mark in the legal profession in fewer than...
June 12, 2026
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Named Among the 2026 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2026: Farella Braun + Martel is proud to be named a 2026 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area honoree by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal , marking the...
June 4, 2026
Announcement
Chambers USA 2026 Recognizes Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers, Practices
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has recognized 12 lawyers and six practice areas in the legal directory’s 2026 edition. Individu a l California and Western U.S. Rankings: Sarah Bell – Environment Amy Briggs...
June 2, 2026
Media Coverage
What I Heard at ACTL’s Trial Advocacy Program in SF: Better Crosses, Stronger Voices, Real Concern
Law.com Litigation Daily
Jeff Fisher was quoted in the June 2, 2026, Law.com Litigation Daily feature, "What I Heard at ACTL’s Trial Advocacy Program in SF: Better Crosses, Stronger Voices, Real Concern." The column was about the American College of Trial Lawyers’ Trial...
May 30, 2026
Announcement
ACLU of Texas, Partners File Lawsuit Over Immigration Detention Conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso’s Fort Bliss Military Base
EL PASO, Texas — Legal organizations sued Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Friday night over inhumane conditions at Camp East Montana, a massive immigration detention tent camp at the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso. The lawsuit and...
May 29, 2026
Announcement
Farella’s Chris Hamborsky Honored for Pro Bono Asylum Work
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that insurance recovery associate Chris Hamborsky has received the Nina L. Frankel Award for his significant contributions to the Asylum Program of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San...
May 21, 2026
Announcement
Linda Gilleran Named LCLD Fellow
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Linda Sobczynski Gilleran has been named an LCLD Fellow for 2026. Linda joins a select group of experienced lawyers who have distinguished themselves within their organizations by being deeply engaged...
May 20, 2026
Announcement
Farella’s Eugene Mar Named Among Daily Journal’s Top IP Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that intellectual property partner Eugene Mar was named one of the Daily Journal ’s 2026 "Top Intellectual Property Lawyers" in California. Eugene specializes in handling complex litigation for technology companies, focusing primarily...
May 12, 2026
Announcement
Vault Ranks Farella Best Midsize Law Firm in Northern California
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce it has earned a Vault Regional Prestige award as the #1 Best Midsize Law Firm in Northern California. Nationally, Farella ranked #4 among the Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For...
May 6, 2026
Announcement
Farella Attorneys Win CLAY Award for Fighting UC Research Grant Terminations
We are proud to announce that Farella Braun + Martel lawyers were honored among the 2026 “California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year” by the Daily Journal for their role in protecting the rule of law by representing pro bono...
May 1, 2026
Announcement
Farella Announces 2026 LCLD Pathfinders
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that senior associates Gabi Hasson and Kevin Jones have been named 2026 LCLD Pathfinders. Designed for high-potential, early-career attorneys, the Pathfinder Program offers a year-long curriculum that helps participants develop leadership...
April 30, 2026
Media Coverage
Inside Napa and Sonoma Counties’ Differing Takes on New Vineyard Wine Tasting Law
North Bay Business Journal
Katherine Philippakis was quoted in the North Bay Business Journal article, "Inside Napa and Sonoma counties’ differing takes on new vineyard wine tasting law." Katherine moderated a panel discussion on AB 720, the new law that creates an Estate Tasting...
April 29, 2026
Media Coverage
James Comey in Court for 2nd Trump DOJ Indictment
MS NOW/The Beat
Alexis Loeb was a guest on MS NOW's The Beat to speak about James Comey's second Trump DOJ indictment. Listen to the podcast recording of the broadcast here . Alexis joins the show at the 37:33 minute mark.
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