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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...
December 3, 2019
Announcement
Ashley Breakfield Appointed to CREW Network Diversity & Inclusion Task Force
Farella Braun + Martel Real Estate Senior Associate Ashley E. Breakfield was selected to serve on the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. CREW Network is a national professional association for women in...
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 13, 2019
Accolades
Aviva Gilbert Selected as 2019 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinder
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2019: Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Aviva J. Gilbert was selected to be a member of the 2019 class of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. The Pathfinders Program is...
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...
January 3, 2019
Announcement
San Francisco Supervisor Katy Tang Joins Farella Braun + Martel LLP
Longtime Board of Supervisors Member Supercharges Firm’s Land Use Team SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3, 2019: Regional legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel announces that Katy Tang will join the firm’s Real Estate and Land Use Department as a Land...
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...
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...
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...
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...
March 5, 2015
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Signs Amicus Brief Supporting Marriage Equality
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2015: Farella Braun + Martel LLP is proud to support same-sex marriage equality by signing on to an amicus curiae brief filed today in the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief was filed in the Obergefell...
January 26, 2009
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Files Amicus Brief Opposing Proposition 8
SAN FRANCISCO (January 26, 2009) - Lawyers at Farella Braun + Martel LLP filed an amicus brief on behalf of a coalition of advocacy groups opposing Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that bans same-sex marriage. Farella's amicus brief focused...
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