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April 27, 2021
Announcement
Farella Names Rebecca Stephens and Nadia Arid As LCLD 2021 Pathfinders
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that senior associate Rebecca Stephens and associate Nadia Arid were selected to be members of the 2021 class of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. The Pathfinders Program is designed...
April 15, 2021
Announcement
Farella Awards 2021 Diversity Scholarships to Three Bay Area Law Students
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the recipients of the firm’s 2021 Diversity Scholarship grants totaling $30,000 to Bay Area first-year law students Forogh Bashizada, Destiny Sarvis-Hooper, and Amir Wright. For 21 years, the scholarships have been...
March 22, 2021
Announcement
Farella Managing Partner Statement on Attacks on the AAPI Communities
Farella Braun + Martel Managing Partner Brian Donnelly’s statement to the firm about the recent horrific escalation of violence against the AAPI communities, including multiple attacks just blocks from the firm’s office near Market Street in San Francisco. This...
February 23, 2021
Announcement
Jeffrey Hamilton Named a 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Jeffrey Hamilton , chair of Farella’s Cannabis Industry Group, has been named a 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow. Jeff joins a select group...
February 8, 2021
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Joins in the Launch of the California Black Freedom Fund
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to be a fund partner in the California Black Freedom Fund, a new $100 million initiative to provide resources to Black-led power-building organizations in the state over the next five years. Co-created with Black...
January 26, 2021
Announcement
Sarah Good Appointed to California State Bar's Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System
The California State Bar Board of Trustees has appointed Farella Braun + Martel Partner Sarah A. Good to its new Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System. The 21-member commission is charged with taking a comprehensive look at California’s...
January 12, 2021
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Elevates Five to Partner
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021: Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the election of five lawyers to partnership effective January 1: Chandra Andrade, Winston Liaw, Kelly Matayoshi, Janice Reicher, and Brent...
November 3, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Receives Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 2020 Compass Award
SAN FRANCISCO, November 3, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel was named a 2020 Compass Award honoree by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) for the firm’s active involvement with LCLD’s programs and the promotion of LCLD’s mission. The Compass...
October 6, 2020
Announcement
Vault Names Farella Among the Top 5 “Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For”
SAN FRANCISCO, October 6, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel has been recognized on Vault's 2021 list of the “Top 150 Under 150” law firms in the United States and ranked 5 th among the “Best Midsize Law Firms to Work...
September 25, 2020
Announcement
Farella’s Sarah Good Appointed to Council on Access and Fairness
SAN FRANCISCO, September 25, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel congratulates Sarah A. Good on her appointment to the State Bar of California’s Council on Access and Fairness for a four-year term beginning on September 25. The 10-member Council on Access...
August 20, 2020
Announcement
Eight Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2021
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, CA, August 20, 2020: Eight Farella Braun + Martel lawyers were listed in the inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch . This recognition is awarded to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional...
August 20, 2020
Announcement
52 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, CA, August 20, 2020: Fifty-two Farella Braun + Martel attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America © . Two partners received “Lawyer of the Year” Awards...
August 4, 2020
Announcement
Farella’s Raymond Sheen Elected Fellow of American College of Coverage Counsel
SAN FRANCISCO, August 4, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel congratulates Partner Raymond H. Sheen on his induction as a Fellow into the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC), the preeminent association who represent the interests of insurers and policyholders...
July 23, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Shortlisted for Two Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2020
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted by Chambers and Partners for two Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2020 . Farella Firm Chair Brian P. Donnelly is a finalist for the Diversity...
June 29, 2020
Announcement
Farella Names New White Collar Defense & Internal Corporate Investigations Practice Co-Chairs
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2020: Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel announces that Senior Associates Aviva J. Gilbert and Janice W. Reicher have been appointed co-chairs of its White Collar Defense and Internal Corporate Investigations Group...
June 15, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel: A Statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Equal Justice
At the heart of Farella Braun + Martel’s core values is an unwavering commitment to create a community where everyone is treated equitably and respectfully. We condemn in the strongest terms the recent tragic killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud...
June 5, 2020
Announcement
Winston Liaw Selected as 2020 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinder
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2020 Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Winston Liaw was selected to be a member of the 2020 class of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. The Pathfinders Program is designed...
April 9, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Awards 2020 Diversity Scholarships to Three Bay Area Law Students
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce it has awarded a total of $30,000 in 2020 diversity scholarship grants to three Bay Area first-year law students. For 20 years, the scholarships have been...
February 13, 2020
Announcement
Sushila Chanana Named to 2020 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows Program
SAN FRANCISCO, February 13, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Sushila Chanana has been named a member of the 2020 class of Fellows participating in a landmark program created by the Leadership Council on Legal...
December 19, 2019
Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi Named President of the Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, December 19, 2019: Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Kelly Matayoshi was installed as president of the Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) for a one-year term beginning January 1...
December 18, 2019
Announcement
Farella’s Don Sobelman Assists South Valley Islamic Center to Secure Cordoba Center Mosque and Cemetery Project Approval
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2019: With the help of Farella Braun + Martel Partner Don Sobelman , South Valley Islamic Center (SVIC) has won approval for its 16-acre Cordoba Center Project in San Martin, California. Sobelman has represented SVIC...
September 17, 2019
Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi Installed as President of UC Hastings College of the Law Alumni Association Board of Governors
Farella Braun + Martel Senior Associate Kelly Matayoshi was installed as president of the UC Hastings College of the Law Alumni Association Board of Governors for a one-year term. The Alumni Association Board of Governors supports the furtherance of...
August 6, 2019
Accolades
Eugene Mar Named to Americas Rising Star Awards Shortlist by Euromoney Legal Media Group
Farella Braun + Martel partner Eugene Y. Mar has been named to the 2019 Americas Rising Star Awards shortlist for "Best in Patent" by Euromoney Legal Media Group. Eugene chairs Farella’s Technology Industry Group. As an IP litigator, he has...
August 1, 2019
Accolades
Carly Alameda and Eugene Mar Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hotlist 2019
Farella Braun + Martel partners Carly O. Alameda and Eugene Y. Mar have been named to Benchmark Litigation ’s “ 40 & Under Hotlist” for 2019. The list honors partners 40 or younger who have been deemed the most...
July 31, 2019
Accolades
Vault Names Farella Among the “Best Law Firms in Northern California” and “Best Midsize Firms to Work For”
Farella Braun + Martel earned 2020 Vault rankings among the “Best Law Firms in Northern California,” “Top 150 Under 150,” and “Best Midsize Firms to Work For.” Additional, Best Midsize Law Firm rankings include placing among the top 20...
July 29, 2019
Announcement
Farella Adds Technology Industry Group Depth
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2019: Regional legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce the addition of three attorneys to its Technology Industry Group . Joining the firm as a partner, Raymond H. Sheen represents policyholders...
June 13, 2019
Media Coverage
JIOP Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Matayoshi
American Bar Association
Kelly Matayoshi discusses how the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program helped her career and what she'd say to students undecided about applying for an internship. Read the interview here .
May 7, 2019
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Awards 2019 Diversity Scholarships to Three Bay Area Law Students
SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2019: Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the 2019 Diversity Scholarship recipients. The firm has awarded a total of $30,000 in scholarship grants to Bay Area first-year law students Tempestt Edward, Henry Leung...
February 26, 2019
Accolades
Erica Villanueva Named to 2019 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows Program
SAN FRANCISCO, February 25, 2019: Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Erica Villanueva has been named a member of the 2019 class of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows. LCLD created the intensive year-long...
December 18, 2018
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Take on 2019 BASF Board Leadership Roles: Kelly Matayoshi Elevated to President-Elect of the Barristers Club Board of Directors; Erica Villanueva Elected to BASF Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, December 18, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce that Kelly Matayoshi has been named President-Elect of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Barristers Club Board of Directors. After a one-year term beginning...
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