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November 30, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises The Doctors Company on Its Expansion into New York’s Medical Malpractice Insurance Market
SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 30, 2018): The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, executed an agreement to purchase New York-based Hospitals Insurance Company and FOJP Service Corporation from Mount Sinai Health System, Montefiore Health System, and Maimonides...
November 29, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Receives 2018 Healthy Mothers Workplace Award
SAN FRANCISCO, November 29, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP is proud to be recognized by the Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition with a 2018 Healthy Mothers Workplace Award. The annual award recognizes San Francisco employers who voluntarily engage in...
November 6, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises Terroir Capital on Sale of Qupé
SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 6, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel LLP represented Terroir Capital LLC, an investment firm that invests in hospitality and wine properties, in its sale of the Qupé wine brand and inventory to Vintage Wine Estates. With...
November 1, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Ranked Among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings. According to U.S. News and Best Lawyers ® , “Firms included...
October 31, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (October 31, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel LLP continues to be ranked among the top litigation firms in California by Benchmark Litigation . In its 2019 edition, Farella is ranked “Highly Recommended” for litigation in California and...
October 26, 2018
Accolades
Erica Villanueva Honored by California Rural Legal Assistance
SAN FRANCISCO, October 26, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP proudly announces that Partner Erica Villanueva will be honored by California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) with its 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award at its 2018 San Francisco Fiesta on November...
October 24, 2018
Media Coverage
Women on Boards: New Law Could Shape the Makeup of CRE Boardrooms
Bisnow October 24, 2018 "Women on Boards: New Law Could Shape the Makeup of CRE Boardrooms" Holly Sutton, employment law partner at Farella, commented in the article on the impact of California SB 826 on the commercial real estate...
October 11, 2018
Media Coverage
4 Important Insurance Decisions You May Have Missed
Law360 October 11, 2018 "4 Important Insurance Decisions You May Have Missed" Tyler Gerking commented on the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Rosen Millennium decision. In the article Mr. Gerking said the order represents a judicial trend of...
October 4, 2018
Accolades
Ryan Lowther Named a Cannabis Law Trailblazer by the National Law Journal
SAN FRANCISCO (October 4, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that Ryan Lowther has been named to the National Law Journal ’s inaugural list of Cannabis Law Trailblazers. The publication features 43 lawyers nationwide who are shaping the...
September 19, 2018
Accolades
Ryan Lowther Named Among Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers in California
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that partner Ryan Lowther was named to the Daily Journal’s 2018 list of the “Top 100 Lawyers” in California. Lowther has a broad-based general business practice that assists...
September 17, 2018
Accolades
Five Farella Braun + Martel Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hotlist
San Francisco: Sept. 17, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s Carly O. Alameda , Sarah Peterman Bell , Eugene Y. Mar , Jessica K. Nall, and Erica Villanueva have been named to Benchmark Litigation ’s “ 40 & Under...
September 12, 2018
Announcement
Ryan Lowther Named Chair of Newly Formed BASF Cannabis Law Committee
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that partner Ryan Lowther was installed as chair of the newly formed Cannabis Law Committee for the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF). BASF formed the Cannabis Law...
August 30, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers Recognized in Who’s Who Legal 2018
Nine Farella Braun + Martel lawyers have been recommended by Who’s Who Legal 2018 as leading practitioners in their fields. James Bruen – Environment; Thought Leaders Global Elite James Colopy – Environment Alan Harris – Construction, Thought Leaders &ndash...
August 28, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Named a California Powerhouse by Law360
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP was named a 2018 California Powerhouse by Law360 . This is the third time Farella has been featured among Law360 ’s California Powerhouses in the past five years. According...
August 28, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel’s Daniel Cohn Named Chairman of Hospice by the Bay Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP Business Transactions Partner Daniel E. Cohn was named chairman of the Hospice by the Bay Board of Directors. He also serves as chair of the Executive Committee and is...
August 15, 2018
Accolades
44 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, August 15, 2018: Forty-four Farella Braun + Martel LLP attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . Two Farella attorneys earned “Lawyer of the Year&rdquo...
August 9, 2018
Media Coverage
157-Year-Old S.F. Retailer Gump’s Could Close by End of Year
San Francisco Chronicle August 9, 2018 "157-Year-Old S.F. Retailer Gump’s Could Close by End of Year" Farella Braun + Martel bankruptcy partner Gary Kaplan commented on Gump's bankruptcy filing. Link to the full article .
August 2, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Welcomes Sarah Good as Its Director of Professional Development, Diversity + Inclusion
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the addition of Sarah A. Good as counsel and director of professional development, diversity + inclusion. Good steps into a newly created position, where she will...
July 30, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises Terroir Capital on Its Acquisition of Wind Gap Wines
SAN FRANCISCO (July 30, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel represented Terroir Capital LLC, an investment firm that invests in hospitality and wine properties, in its acquisition of the 50% of Sonoma-based Wind Gap Wines that Terroir did not already own...
July 23, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP is recognized in the 2018 Chambers High Net Worth Guide . The firm earned a Band 2 ranking in the Northern California Private Wealth Law section. A publication from...
July 19, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Ranked Among the Top 150 Under 150 by Vault
Farella Braun + Martel LLP earned a ranking on Vault’s 2019 Top 150 Under 150 list of leading midsize law firms. The firm is also included on Vault's list of the Best Law Firms in Northern California. Vault is a...
July 18, 2018
Media Coverage
Former Fitbit Employees Plead Not Guilty to Trade Secret Possession
The Recorder July 18, 2018 "Former Fitbit Employees Plead Not Guilty to Trade Secret Possession" William Keane is mentioned for his representation of a Fitbit employee. The article says the five former employees of Fitbit and one current employee...
July 10, 2018
Accolades
48 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
SAN FRANCISCO (July 10, 2018): Forty eight Farella Braun + Martel attorneys across diverse practice areas were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2018. Farella attorneys named among 2018 Northern...
July 9, 2018
Media Coverage
Conservative High Court Could Change Course of Environmental Cases
Bloomberg Environment & Energy Report July 9, 2018 "Conservative High Court Could Change Course of Environmental Cases" Sarah Bell was quoted in Bloomberg Environment & Energy Report on how a conservative bench could reshape national policy. Specifically, Ms. Bell...
July 5, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises Fetzer Vineyards on Its Acquisition of Excelsior Wine Company
SAN FRANCISCO (July 5, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel LLP represented Fetzer Vineyards in its acquisition of the Excelsior Wine Company collection. The addition to its portfolio of the Excelsior collection positions Fetzer Vineyards as the nation’s leading supplier...
July 5, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises Kizan International on Its Sale to Haggar Clothing Co.
SAN FRANCISCO (July 5, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel LLP represented Kizan International, Inc. (doing business as Louis Raphael), a leading men’s apparel company based in Brisbane, California, on its sale to the nation’s top selling dress pant brand...
June 27, 2018
Media Coverage
Retiring Justice Kennedy Shaped Clean Water Act’s Boundaries
Bloomberg Environment & Energy Report June 27, 2018 "Retiring Justice Kennedy Shaped Clean Water Act’s Boundaries" Sarah Peterman Bell commented on Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's role in forming the nation’s environmental policies, including shaping the jurisdiction of the Clean Water...
June 4, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named 2018 Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s James L. Day , Jeffrey M. Fisher , Eugene Mar , Stephanie P. Skaff and Roderick M. Thompson were named IP Stars in the 2018 edition of Managing Intellectual...
May 31, 2018
Accolades
The Legal 500 United States 2018 Recognizes Farella Braun + Martel Practices & Attorneys
Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s Construction, Exempt Organizations and Land Use practice areas were recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2018 . Land use partner Steven Vettel was listed among the elite “Leading Lawyers” in the Land Use/Zoning...
May 30, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Client Wins Dismissal of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Enforcement Action
Farella Braun + Martel LLP client Monex Deposit Company has won the dismissal of a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement action filed against it for alleged fraud related to the financed sale of precious metals to retail customers...
May 16, 2018
Media Coverage
New Restrictions on Employers in California, Potentially Other States, Mean ‘Significant Changes’ to Hiring Practices
Cook County Record May 16, 2018 "New Restrictions on Employers in California, Potentially Other States, Mean ‘Significant Changes’ to Hiring Practices" Farella employment attorney Rebecca Stephens discussed two new California employment laws, which prevent employers from looking at either...
May 10, 2018
Media Coverage
3 Things Lawyers Should Know About Chapter 11 Real Estate
Law360 May 10, 2018 "3 Things Lawyers Should Know About Chapter 11 Real Estate" Gary Kaplan, chair of Farella's Restructuring & Insolvency practice, spoke to Law360 about some of the unique challenges retailers face in bankruptcy proceedings. But whether...
May 10, 2018
Media Coverage
Calif. Jury Says Emerson Owes BladeRoom $30M For IP Theft
Law360 May 10, 2018 "Calif. Jury Says Emerson Owes BladeRoom $30M For IP Theft" A California federal jury held that American manufacturing giant Emerson Electric Co. owes U.K.-based BladeRoom Group Ltd. $30 million for stealing trade secrets to build...
May 3, 2018
Accolades
Chambers USA 2018 Recognizes Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers and Practice Areas
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 3, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that Chambers USA has recognized 10 lawyers and five practice areas in the legal directory’s 2018 edition. Practice Area Recognition: Construction – Nationwide and California Environment &ndash...
May 2, 2018
Accolades
Katherine Philippakis Named Among Daily Journal’s 2018 Top Women Lawyers in California
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, May 2, 2018 – Farella Braun + Martel LLP is proud to announce the selection of partner Katherine Philippakis to the Daily Journal ’s 2018 list of California’s Top Women Lawyers. The annual list recognizes the...
May 1, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Awards 2018 Diversity Scholarships to Three Bay Area Law Students
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP has awarded a total of $30,000 in scholarship grants to three Bay Area first-year law students. The scholarship program is open to 1L Bay Area law students of underrepresented...
April 23, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names New Litigation Practice Leaders
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces the appointment of new litigation practice area leadership. Partner Thomas B. Mayhew has been promoted to chair of the Complex Litigation Department, which includes the Business Litigation, Employment...
April 20, 2018
Media Coverage
4 Tips for Companies to Shield Against Phishing Scams
Law360 April 20, 2018 "4 Tips for Companies to Shield Against Phishing Scams" Insurance recovery partner Tyler Gerking commented on questions some insurers are asking on social engineering coverage applications related to whether a prospective policyholder has any verification procedures in...
April 19, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Named Among the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (April 19, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel LLP is proud to be named one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for the twelfth time. Published by the San Francisco Business Times and the...
April 13, 2018
Media Coverage
Water Contamination Riskier for Companies in Wake of Rulings
Bloomberg Environment April 13, 2018 "Water Contamination Riskier for Companies in Wake of Rulings" Environmental law partner Sarah Bell spoke to Bloomberg Environment about recent federal appeals courts rulings related to contaminated waterways. In the Kinder Morgan case , the...
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