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Judge Rita F. Lin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted a preliminary injunction on behalf of six University of California (UC) faculty and other researchers whose grants were terminated in their class...

Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that   Katherine Philippakis has been honored as one of the Daily Journal ’s 2025 "Top Real Estate and Development Lawyers." The inaugural list recognizes lawyers for their significant contributions to...

Findings come as Trump administration seeks to revive same tent facilities for mass deportation program WASHINGTON – New documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union affirm widespread media reports of unsafe and inhumane conditions at tent facilities used...

Alexis Loeb spoke to Law360 for the article "Kousisis May Boost Fraud Cases, But Questions Remain" about the U.S. Supreme Court's finding in Kousisis v. U.S . that using deceptive means to induce a business transaction may still be a crime...

Farella Co-Managing Partner Karen Kimmey was quoted in The American Lawyer article, "Oversight Project Targeted DC Law Firms in Collective Billion-Dollar Pro Bono Ask." In the article, Karen notes, “whether Trump's behind this particular one or not, it's clearly tied to...

Farella Braun + Martel mourns firm founder Frank Farella, who passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on a beautiful spring Sunday afternoon, surrounded by family.  Frank was an integral part of the firm family and was loved by all...

Alexis Loeb was quoted in The Washington Post regarding concerns over D.C. interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin’s proposal to restrict the disclosure of law enforcement witness credibility issues. “It’s not the U.S. attorney’s idea to turn over that information...

Holly Sutton spoke to  The American Lawyer  about the amicus brief filed Friday in support of Perkins Coie’s challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the firm. “At this critical juncture, as our fellow attorneys are targeted with devastating retaliation...

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...

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel represented XL Industries Inc., a leading Northern California builder, in its combination with Graham Construction, a Canadian-based employee-owned construction solutions provider. The transaction positions the unified, employee-owned business to deliver a...

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...

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that five lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers list. The Farella lawyers recognized are: Sarah Bell – Environmental Litigation Ashley...

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the election of senior associate Linda Sobczynski Gilleran to the partnership effective January 1, 2025. “We are thrilled to congratulate Linda on this significant career achievement honoring...

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...

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...

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...