September 2, 2021
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Announces Final Court Approval of $575 Million Settlement With Sutter Health in Landmark Antitrust Class Action
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that San Francisco Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo has granted final approval of the landmark $575 million antitrust class action settlement with Sutter Health, the largest hospital system in Northern California...
August 19, 2021
Announcement
51 Farella Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Forty-six Farella Braun + Martel lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America © . Five Farella lawyers were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. This recognition is awarded...
August 9, 2021
Announcement
Doug Dexter Elected Chair-Elect of ABA Labor and Employment Law Section
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Partner Doug Dexter was elected chair-elect of the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section at the ABA Annual Meeting on August 7. He will serve as chair-elect for...
August 4, 2021
Announcement
Vault 2022: Farella Ranked One of the Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Vault as one of the 2022 "Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For" in the United States – moving up to the #4 spot...
July 30, 2021
Media Coverage
Certain California Employers Face Hurdles When Recalling Laid-Off Workers
SHRM
Holly Sutton was quoted in the SHRM article "Certain California Employers Face Hurdles When Recalling Laid-Off Workers." The article discussed the complexities of complying with new California law SB 93 , which requires some employers in the hospitality industry to...
July 27, 2021
Media Coverage
Cannabis Practice Creates Ethical Traps, Conflicts for Lawyers
Bloomberg Law
Ryan Lowther was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "Cannabis Practice Creates Ethical Traps, Conflicts for Lawyers." Read the full article here .
July 22, 2021
Media Coverage
What’s Ahead for California Wine Industry With Laws and Regulations - Q&A
North Bay Business Journal
More than wine, area lawyers specializing in the wine business have been forced in the past year to take on a number of critical issues. That includes regulations that were put in place to help the industry because of the...
July 20, 2021
Media Coverage
NCRC Applauds Administration’s Announced Move To Rescind Disastrous Trump-Era CRA Rule Changes
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it will propose to rescind its controversial Trump-era rules weakening the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and work with other banking regulators to adopt a clear, strong, and consistent update to the...
July 9, 2021
Announcement
Four Farella Intellectual Property Partners Named 2021 IP Stars; Firm Recommended for Patent Litigation
Farella Braun + Martel’s James L. Day , Jeffrey M. Fisher , Eugene Mar , and Stephanie P. Skaff have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2021 guide to the world's leading IP firms and practitioners...
July 8, 2021
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Thirty-seven Farella Braun + Martel lawyers were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2021. 2021 Farella Northern California Super Lawyers: George Argyris – Estate Planning & Probate James Bruen...
June 30, 2021
Announcement
Rebecca Stephens Accepted to ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s 2021 Leadership Development Program
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Rebecca Stephens was selected to be a member of the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law’s 2021 Leadership Development Program (LDP). The LDP is intended to identify a diverse...
June 17, 2021
Media Coverage
Newsom Signs Executive Order Nixing Workplace Masks for Vaccinated Employees
The Recorder
Rebecca Stephens commented in The Recorder article, " Newsom Signs Executive Order Nixing Workplace Masks for Vaccinated Employees." In the article, Rebecca said, “These new guidelines come as a relief for many employers since a prior draft of the guidance would...
June 16, 2021
Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi Appointed to San Francisco Superior Court Elimination of Bias Committee
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly Matayoshi has been appointed to serve on the newly formed San Francisco Superior Court Committee on the Elimination of Bias. Kelly is one of four non-judicial members selected...
June 14, 2021
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Ranked in Legal 500 United States 2021
The 2021 edition of Legal 500 U nited States recognized Farella Braun + Martel among the leading firms in the Cannabis, Construction, Not-for-Profit, and Land Use/Zoning sections. Land use partner Steven Vettel was named to the Land Use/Zoning section’s Hall...
June 14, 2021
Media Coverage
How I Made Partner: 'I Started Bringing in Cases That Generated Work for Me and for Others at the Firm,' Says Winston Liaw of Farella Braun + Martel
Law.com
Winston Liaw was featured in Law.com's "How I Made Partner" Q&A series. Read the Q&A here (PDF).
June 10, 2021
Media Coverage
Key Cyber Insurance Issues Hitting the Cannabis Industry
PropertyCasualty360
Tyler Gerking was quoted in the article "Key Cyber Insurance Issues Hitting the Cannabis Industry." Read the full article here . View full webinar below.
May 31, 2021
Announcement
Farella Managing Partner Statement in Support of the Jewish Community
Farella Braun + Martel Managing Partner Brian Donnelly’s message to the firm honoring Memorial Day and statement in support of our Jewish colleagues, clients, and communities. Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to the fallen. Memorial Day is a time to...
May 26, 2021
Media Coverage
Plan for Off-Shore Turbines Likely To Generate Many Billable Hours
Daily Journal
David Lazerwitz provided commentary in the Daily Journal article "Plan for Off-Shore Turbines Likely To Generate Many Billable Hours." In the article, David noted that we are still a long way from actually developing projects and there are a...
May 21, 2021
Announcement
Douglas Young Receives 2021 Judge Learned Hand Award From AJC San Francisco
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Partner Douglas R. Young was honored with the prestigious Judge Learned Hand Award by the American Jewish Committee of San Francisco at a virtual ceremony held on May 20. AJC is the...
May 21, 2021
Media Coverage
Farella's Talent Strategy Focuses On Sponsorship—Not Just Mentorship
ALM Mid-Market Report
Farella Braun + Martel was a featured firm in the Mid-Market Report Q&A series, which aims to help readers get to know midsize law firms around the country, and how they are innovating in an ever-changing legal landscape. Read the...
May 20, 2021
Announcement
Chambers USA 2021 Recognizes Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys, Practices
Farella Braun + Martel announces that Chambers USA has recognized 13 lawyers and 6 practice areas in the legal directory’s 2021 edition. Individual Rankings: Tyler Gerking – Insurance: Policyholders Jeffrey Hamilton – Cannabis Law: Western United States Robert Hines...
May 12, 2021
Announcement
Kelly Matayoshi Joins UC Hastings Law Center for Litigation and Courts Advisory Board
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Kelly Matayoshi has joined the five-member advisory board for the UC Hastings Law Center for Litigation and Courts . The nonpartisan Center for Litigation and Courts was established in...
May 6, 2021
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Named Among 2021 Best Places to Work: #1 Among Large Companies
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to be named among the 2021 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area and earn a #1 ranking in the large company category (200–499 employees). Published by the San Francisco Business Times...
May 5, 2021
Announcement
California Cannabis Businesses Face Costly Peril With Marketing Robocalls, Attorney Says
North Bay Business Journal
Cynthia Castillo spoke at the 2021 North Coast Cannabis Conference underwritten by Farella Braun + Martel and presented by the North Bay Business Journal. Cynthia spoke on trends in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation. According to Cynthia, the...
May 4, 2021
Announcement
Farella Represents Catalyze in Its Acquisition of PermaCity
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel represented leading national independent power producer Catalyze as due diligence counsel in its acquisition of solar developer and installer PermaCity . Based in Boulder, Colorado, Catalyze is a developer and independent...
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 21, 2021
Media Coverage
Employers Deal With Workers’ Lost Vaccination Cards
SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management
Holly Sutton was interviewed by SHRM for the article, "Employers Deal With Workers’ Lost Vaccination Cards." Read the article here .
April 21, 2021
Media Coverage
Monticello - Member Profile: Richard "Dick" Shapiro
Monticello - The Quarterly Journal of the Jefferson Society
Dick Shapiro was profiled in the April 2021 issue of Monticello , the quarterly journal of the Jefferson Society. Read the profile, here on pages 18-19.
April 18, 2021
Media Coverage
California Won’t Budge on OZ Conformity but Gets Bulk of Investments
Bisnow
Julie Treppa spoke at Bisnow's California Opportunity Zone Summit on April 15. In the article, "California Won’t Budge on OZ Conformity but Gets Bulk of Investments, " Julie said one of the reasons opportunity zone investments tend to be made in...
April 16, 2021
Announcement
Farella Advises MedMen to Win San Francisco Cannabis Retail Store Approval
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel provided national premium cannabis retailer MedMen Enterprises Inc. with land use and permitting advice to win approval to open a new retail store on Union Street in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow...
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...
April 5, 2021
Announcement
Farella Partners in Development of La Cocina Municipal Marketplace
Farella Braun + Martel served as the pro bono legal partner to La Cocina in the development of La Cocina Municipal Marketplace in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The nation’s first women-led food hall will be home to seven women-of-color...
March 29, 2021
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Recognized by Lawdragon as Leading U.S. Environmental & Energy Lawyers
Partners James Colopy and Robert Hines and Of Counsel James Bruen were selected by Lawdragon for inclusion in its inaugural “500 Leading U.S. Environmental & Energy Lawyers” list recognizing lawyers who are shaping the future of environmental and energy law...
March 26, 2021
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Shortlisted for Three 2021 Benchmark Litigation Awards
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel has been shortlisted for three 2021 Benchmark Litigation awards. The firm was shortlisted for “San Francisco Firm of the Year” and in the California White-Collar Crime practice area. Partner Douglas R...
March 25, 2021
Announcement
Farella Assists Developers Win San Francisco Transbay Parcel F Tower Approval
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel represented the joint venture of Hines, Urban Pacific Development, and Goldman Sachs to secure approval for the construction of a 61-story, 800-foot tall mixed-use tower adjacent to the Transbay Terminal on...
March 25, 2021
Announcement
Farella Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Americans Against Gun Violence in Ninth Circuit En Banc Appeal
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Americans Against Gun Violence in the Duncan v. Becerra appeal that is pending en banc review in the Ninth Circuit. In 2016, an...
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...
March 16, 2021
Announcement
Amy Briggs Inducted to American College of Coverage Counsel
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel announces that Partner Amy B. Briggs has been inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC), the preeminent association representing the interests of insurers and policyholders in...
March 16, 2021
Announcement
Quinn Arntsen Named to North Bay Business Journal’s Forty Under 40
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Quinn Arntsen was selected as one of the North Bay Business Journal ’s Forty Under 40 for 2021, recognizing the most influential executives and professionals in the North Bay area...
March 5, 2021
Announcement
Jeffrey Fisher Inducted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Partner Jeffrey M. Fisher has been inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier professional trial lawyer organizations in...
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