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September 30, 2011
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises First Solar on Sale of 550MW Desert Sunlight Solar Farm Development
SAN FRANCISCO, September 30, 2011 : Farella Braun + Martel LLP served as First Solar’s environmental, real estate and permitting counsel on the development and financing of First Solar’s Desert Sunlight Solar Farm project, a 550-megawatt (MW) solar...
September 28, 2011
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Takes Top Honors in The Recorder’s “Best” Poll
SAN FRANCISCO (September 28, 2011): For the second year in a row, Farella Braun + Martel LLP was ranked the number one Trusts & Estates firm in the Lawyer to Lawyer category in The Recorder ’s annual 2011 “The...
September 19, 2011
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel IT Department Honored with International Legal Technology Association’s Distinguished Peer Awards
SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 19, 2011 - Farella Braun + Martel’s Shirley Crow and Gillian Glass have been recognized by the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) with 2011 Distinguished Peer Awards. Crow and Glass were presented with their awards...
September 13, 2011
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Named to NAFE and Flex-Time Lawyers’ 2011 Best Law Firms for Women
SAN FRANCISCO (September 13, 2011): The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC have named Farella Braun + Martel LLP one of the 50 Best Law Firms for Women 2011. NAFE is a division of Working...
September 12, 2011
Media Coverage
Infineon Denied Retrial In Voltage Regulator IP Fight
Law360 September 12, 2011 "Infineon Denied Retrial In Voltage Regulator IP Fight" Farella Braun + Martel's Intellectual Property attorneys James Morando and Jeff Fisher, representing Volterra, comment on the ruling Monday of a California magistrate judge denying Infineon Technologies...
September 9, 2011
Media Coverage
Federal Courts Can’t Regulate Greenhouse Gases under Common Law
ABA Litigation News September 9, 2011 "Federal Courts Can't Regulate Greenhouse Gases under Common Law" Farella Braun + Martel's Environmental Law Partner and former co-chair of the ABA Section of Litigation's Environmental Litigation Committee, Robert L. Hines comments on...
August 31, 2011
Media Coverage
Feds Drop Remaining Charges Against Bonds
Associated Press August 31, 2011 "Feds Drop Remaining Charges Against Bonds" Farella Braun + Martel partner William Keane was quoted.
August 18, 2011
Announcement
First Solar Obtains Key U.S. Bureau of Land Management Decision for Desert Sunlight Solar Farm
SAN FRANCISCO, August 18, 2011 : Farella Braun + Martel announces that it served as lead outside counsel to First Solar in obtaining the key U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Record of Decision (ROD) on August 10...
July 13, 2011
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Recognized As Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
SAN FRANCISCO (July 13, 2011) - Forty-one Farella Braun + Martel attorneys from diverse practice areas were named to the Super Lawyers-Rising Stars list of top attorneys in Northern California for 2011. Three Farella Braun + Martel attorneys received...
July 8, 2011
Media Coverage
Judge Trims Piracy Suit By Disney, Others V. Hotfile
Law360 July 8, 2011 "Judge Trims Piracy Suit By Disney, Others V. Hotfile" Farella Braun+ Martel's Intellectual Property attorneys Tony Schoenberg and Deepak Gupta, representing Hotfile, comment on a Florida federal judge ruling that Disney Enterprises and others failed to...
June 22, 2011
Media Coverage
Top Litigators Q&A with Farella's Karen Kimmey
Law360 June 22, 2011 "Top Litigators Q&A" Karen Kimmey, a trial lawyer at Farella Braun + Martel, spoke about her trial preparation routine. She said, "You can never anticipate all of the curveballs that might come your way at...
May 27, 2011
Media Coverage
Lance Armstrong Strengthens Legal Team for Inquiry
The New York Times May 27, 2011 "Lance Armstrong Strengthens Legal Team for Inquiry" Farella Braun + Martel's William Keane commented on the recent addition to Lance Armstrong's legal team for the federal investigation he is under for crimes...
May 24, 2011
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel LLP Advises The Doctors Company in its $362 Million Acquisition of FPIC Insurance
Farella Braun + Martel guided Napa-based The Doctors Company, the country's largest insurer of physician and surgeon medical professional liability, in its $362 million purchase of FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FPIC), announced on May 24, 2011. Business Partner Philip...
May 24, 2011
Announcement
Farella Guides Volterra to Unanimous Jury Win in Critical Patent Infringement Litigation
***VERDICT ANNOUNCEMENT*** On May 24, 2011, after a three-week trial, a nine-person federal court jury announced a unanimous verdict in favor of patent holder Volterra Semiconductor Corporation (Volterra) upholding the validity of all remaining asserted claims of Volterra's key...
May 11, 2011
Media Coverage
Top Women Lawyers 2011 - Katherine Philippakis
Daily Journal May 11, 2011 "Top Women Lawyers 2011" Katherine Philippakis was named among the "Top 25 Women Corporate and Transactional Lawyers" in California.
April 26, 2011
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Named One of the 2011 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (April 26, 2011): Farella Braun + Martel LLP was named one of the "Best Places to Work" in the Bay Area for the seventh consecutive year by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley/San Jose...
April 26, 2011
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel’s Diversity Scholarship Program Aids Minority First-Year Law Students
In its 11 th Year, Five 2011 Scholarship Recipients Announced SAN FRANCISCO , April 26, 2011 - Farella Braun + Martel LLP has awarded its annual Diversity Scholarship of $5,000 to five first-year students at Bay Area law schools...
March 16, 2011
Media Coverage
Selecting Jury for Bonds Is Hard in Giants Country
The New York Times March 16, 2011 "Selecting Jury for Bonds Is Hard in Giants Country" Farella Braun + Martel's William Keane commented on the defense lawyer's perspective in jury selection.
March 16, 2011
Media Coverage
Top 25 Clean Tech Attorneys
San Francisco Daily Journal March 16, 2011 "Top 25 Clean Tech Attorneys" Farella Braun + Martel's partner, David Stoll, was named to the Daily Journal's Top 25 Clean Technology Attorneys in California for 2011.
March 15, 2011
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Partner David Stoll Named One of California's Top Clean Technology Attorneys
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2011 - Farella Braun + Martel LLP's David Stoll has been selected as one of the "Top 25 Clean Technology Attorneys" in the state for 2011 by The Daily Journal , a California legal publication...
March 11, 2011
Media Coverage
In Bonds Case, Lengthy Wait Has Raised Costs for Plaintiff and Prosecutors
The New York Times March 11, 2011 " In Bonds Case, Lengthy Wait Has Raised Costs for Plaintiff and Prosecutors " Farella Braun + Martel's William Keane, defense lawyer for Trevor Graham, a track coach implicated in Balco, commented...
February 15, 2011
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names New Practice Area Leaders
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...
January 23, 2011
2011 Farella Braun + Martel Diversity Scholarship Program
One of Farella Braun + Martel's core values is Success Through Teamwork, Diversity and Respect. We believe that our firm's success is founded upon a diverse workforce that celebrates individual differences, and we strive to cultivate an inclusive...
January 3, 2011
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names Eugene Mar Partner
SAN FRANCISCO , January 3, 2011 - Farella Braun + Martel LLP has elevated intellectual property litigator Eugene Y. Mar to partner. "We are pleased to welcome Eugene into the partnership," said managing partner Steve Lowenthal. "Eugene exemplifies Farella's...
December 6, 2010
Media Coverage
Farella Braun + Martel Takes Top Honors in The Recorder’s “The Best” Poll
The Recorder December 6, 2010 "The Best" Special Publication Farella Braun + Martel was ranked number one in the Lawyer to Lawyer category "The Best Trusts & Estates Firm" in The Recorder 's annual 2010 "The Best" special publication.
October 26, 2010
Announcement
The Doctors Company, Advised by Farella Braun + Martel, Completes Acquisition of American Physicians Capital for $386 Million
SAN FRANCISCO (October 25, 2010) - Farella Braun + Martel advised The Doctors Company, the nation's largest insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability, in its $386 million acquisition of American Physicians Capital, Inc. (APCapital) (NASDAQ: ACAP), a major...
October 25, 2010
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel “Open Sources” Award-Winning Diversity Initiative
Law Firm Offers Diversity Pipeline Program Details to Legal Community to Help Encourage Development of Diverse Workforce SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 25, 2010): Borrowing from the technology industry, Farella Braun + Martel LLP is "open sourcing" its Diversity Pipeline Internship...
October 1, 2010
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2011
SAN FRANCISCO ( October 1, 2010 ): Benchmark Litigation 2011 has ranked Farella Braun + Martel among the best litigation firms in California. Published by Legal Media Group Euromoney, Benchmark is the only publication on the market to...
September 28, 2010
Accolades
California Minority Counsel Program Honors Farella Braun + Martel’s Diversity Program
Second Major Diversity Honor Awarded to the Firm This Year SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 28, 2010): Farella Braun + Martel LLP has been selected by the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) as the 2010 recipient of its Drucilla Stender Ramey...
September 14, 2010
Accolades
Farella Practices Earn Top Rankings in U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers 2010 Best Law Firms Rankings
San Francisco , CA - September 15, 2010 : Seven Farella Braun + Martel LLP practices earned top rankings in the inaugural publication of the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers 2010 Best Law Firms rankings. Achieving...
September 12, 2010
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel’s Diversity Program Honored by State Bar
Firm's Pioneering and Continuously Expanding Efforts Draw Legal Industry Attention SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 10, 2010): Farella Braun + Martel LLP has been selected by the State Bar of California as its 2010 law firm Diversity Award recipient, an honor...
September 8, 2010
Media Coverage
The 2010 California 50 Survey of the State's Largest Law Firms
California Lawyer September 2010 "The 2010 California 50 Survey of the State's Largest Law Firms" Farella Braun + Martel named as one of the 2010 state's largest law firms.
August 27, 2010
Media Coverage
Mozilo case heats up ahead of October trial date
Reuters August 27, 2010 "Mozilo case heats up ahead of October trial date" Farella Braun + Martel's white collar crime partner, William Keane, was quoted on why defense lawyers advise taking the Fifth in criminal defense cases.
July 15, 2010
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Listed As Northern California Super Lawyers
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...
July 12, 2010
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Assists The Doctors Company in $386 Million Acquisition of American Physicians Capital, Inc.
Combination creates one of the largest professional liability companies in the nation San Francisco (July 12, 2010) - Farella Braun + Martel advised The Doctors Company, the largest national insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability, in acquiring American...
July 12, 2010
Media Coverage
The National Law Journal Midsize Hot List
The National Law Journal July 12, 2010 "Midsize Hot List" Farella Braun + Martel was included in a list of 20 law firms across the country that have thrived amid the downturn.
July 1, 2010
Media Coverage
Legal Firms Directory 2010
California Construction July 1, 2010 " Legal Firms Directory 2010" Farella Braun + Martel's Construction Group co-chair Rick Van Duzer was quoted on current trends in the construction industry such as more payment disputes resulting in liens and stop-notice activity and bid...
June 18, 2010
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Practices, Lawyers Receive Top Rankings in Chambers USA
SAN FRANCISCO , CA ( June 18, 2010 ): Farella Braun + Martel received top rankings in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA . The firm was recognized nationally in the Construction and Food & Beverages (Alcohol...
June 16, 2010
Media Coverage
Cutting Corners
The Registry June 2010 "Cutting Corners" Farella Braun + Martel's real estate department chair Greg Shean was quoted on how hotel operators will fight for different subordination, non-disturbance and attornment clauses (SNDA) in the future.
June 16, 2010
Media Coverage
Vineyard Owners Get Hints
Wines & Vines June 16, 2010 "Vineyard Owners Get Hints" Farella Braun + Martel's Wine Industry Group chair Katherine Philippakis, spoke on financial options for vineyards at the Napa Valley Grapegrowers "Vineyard Owners' Seminar" on June 15, 2010.
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