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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...
March 30, 2026
Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi: 2026 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association has named partner Kelly M. Matayoshi among 2026’s “Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40.” Each year, the LGBTQ+ Bar recognizes 40 legal professionals who have distinguished...
November 25, 2025
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized by LCLD as a 2025 Compass Award Winner
Farella Braun + Martel has been named a 2025 Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), recognizing law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession. The Compass...
November 3, 2025
Announcement
Cynthia Castillo Receives SF La Raza Distinguished Leadership Award
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Cynthia Castillo received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association at its annual Noche de Gala held on October 30, 2025. This award honors Cynthia...
August 27, 2025
Announcement
Farella Achieves 2024-2025 Mansfield Certification
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to have achieved Mansfield Certification for 2024-2025, reflecting our steadfast commitment to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity. Looking ahead, we’re also pleased to confirm our renewed commitment to the 2025–2026 certification cycle, joining...
July 14, 2025
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Announces 2025 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 2025...
April 4, 2025
Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi Named Alumni of the Year by UC Law San Francisco
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly M. Matayoshi , a 2012 UC Law San Francisco graduate, was honored with the UC Law SF’s Alum of the Year Award. The award recognizes an individual whose...
April 2, 2025
Announcement
Winston Liaw Named Among Daily Journal’s Top IP Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Winston Liaw was named one of the “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers” in California for 2025 by the Daily Journal . Winston represents technology companies in patent infringement litigation and...
March 20, 2025
Announcement
Brent Saldaña Named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Brent Saldaña has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2025. Brent joins a select group of experienced lawyers who have distinguished themselves within their...
February 13, 2025
Announcement
Farella Announces 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinders
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Victoria Huang and Jaya Narang have been named 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. Pathfinders are selected by the leaders at LCLD Member corporations and law firms and...
January 9, 2025
Announcement
Farella’s Kelly Matayoshi Elected President of AABA
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly M. Matayoshi has been elected President of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA). As President, she is the first lesbian to lead AABA...
December 12, 2024
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Take on 2025 BASF Board Leadership Roles
Erica Villanueva Elected Secretary and Jaya Bajaj Narang Elected to Barristers Club Board of Directors Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Insurance Recovery Partner Erica Villanueva has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of...
December 11, 2024
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Receives Dell Technologies’ 2024 Law Firm Diversity Award
Farella Braun + Martel is honored to receive Dell Technologies’ 2024 Law Firm Diversity Award. The award is given annually to a Dell partner firm in recognition of the firm’s dedication to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the...
November 15, 2024
Announcement
2024 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award: Cynthia Castillo
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Cynthia Castillo received a 2024 Minority Coalition Unity Award from the San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association at the annual MBC Unity Awards on November 12, honoring leaders from...
November 7, 2024
Announcement
NAPABA Best Under 40 Award: Kelly Matayoshi
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly M. Matayoshi was honored among 2024’s “Best Under 40” by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). This year NAPABA recognized 11 talented...
October 3, 2024
Announcement
Farella Achieves “2023-2024 Mansfield Certification Plus” for Its Commitment to Inclusive Legal Leadership
Farella Braun + Martel has achieved “2023-2024 Mansfield Certification Plus” for the second consecutive year through Diversity Lab. This recognition reflects the firm’s intentional efforts to ensure that all talent, regardless of background, has equal opportunities for advancement into...
September 20, 2024
Announcement
Sarah Good Reappointed to State Bar of California Board of Trustees
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Partner and Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer Sarah A. Good has been reappointed to the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees by the Supreme Court...
August 26, 2024
Announcement
Farella Earns Gold Tier State Bar DEI Leadership Seal
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that we have earned a Gold DEI Leadership Seal from the State Bar of California, recognizing Farella’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and legal profession. To...
August 19, 2024
Announcement
Lawyers on the Fast Track Award: Kelly Matayoshi
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly M. Matayoshi was named among the “Lawyers on the Fast Track” winners by Law.com and The Recorder as part of the 2024 California Legal...
August 15, 2024
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Reaffirms Commitment to Midsize Mansfield Certification
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that we are reaffirming our commitment to Midsize Mansfield Certification for the 2024-2025 period, which runs from July 2024 to July 2025. Through the process, Farella recommits to the Mansfield principles of transparency...
July 10, 2024
Announcement
Vault Ranks Farella Among 2025 Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Vault has ranked us among the "Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For" in the United States. The firm was also named among the country's “Top...
July 8, 2024
Announcement
Patrick Loi Named MCCA Sources of Success Alumni Chair
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Patrick Loi was named a Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) 2023-2024 Sources of Success Alumni Chair. Patrick was a member of MCCA’s 2023-2024 Sources of Success...
April 15, 2024
Announcement
Farella Awards 2024 Diversity Scholarships to Bay Area Law Students
Farella Braun + Martel’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2024 Diversity Scholarship grants totaling $45,000 to Bay Area first-year law students Marcus Albino, Saamia Haqiq, and Na Hye (Laurel) Kim...
March 18, 2024
Announcement
Farella Announces 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinders: Taylor Porter and John Ugai
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that senior associates Taylor E. Porter and John M. Ugai have been named 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. Pathfinders have been identified as early-career emerging leaders who have...
February 16, 2024
Announcement
Winston Liaw Named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Winston Liaw has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2024. Winston joins a select group of experienced lawyers who have distinguished...
January 17, 2024
Announcement
Farella 2024 Partner Elevations: Cynthia Castillo and Greg LeSaint
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the election of two lawyers to partnership effective Jan. 1: Cynthia Castillo and Greg LeSaint. “We are thrilled to elevate Cynthia and Greg to the partnership. Both...
October 9, 2023
Ripple Effects of the Supreme Court’s 2023 Decision on Affirmative Action
San Francisco Attorney Magazine
Kelly Matayoshi was quoted in the article "Ripple Effects of the Supreme Court’s 2023 Decision on Affirmative Action" in the Bar Association of San Francisco's fall issue of San Francisco Attorney Magazine . Read the article and her comments: ...
October 4, 2023
Announcement
Sarah Good Honored Among Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Partner and Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer Sarah A. Good was selected as one of the “2023 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the...
August 17, 2023
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Moves Up Law360’s Diversity Snapshot Rankings
Farella Braun + Martel was ranked among the most diverse law firms nationally in its size category, 101 to 250 attorneys, in Law360’s 2023 Diversity Snapshot, earning a #7 ranking and moving up from 16 th place in the...
June 6, 2023
Announcement
Patrick Loi Selected to MCCA Sources of Success Program
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Senior Associate Patrick Loi was selected for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) 2023-2024 Sources of Success program. MCCA’s 2023-2024 Sources of Success (SOS) cohort brings...
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