February 26, 2021
Announcement
Nevada Links Wins Summary Judgment Motion in Case Brought by United States
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel successfully defended Nevada Links, Inc., the owner of a championship golf course in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a $100 million lawsuit brought by the United States alleging that a land lease...
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...
February 1, 2021
Announcement
Federal Court Rejects Trump Admin’s Effort to Evade Accountability for Unlawfully Gutting Anti-Redlining Protections
San Francisco, CA — On Friday, January 29, a federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its unlawful June 2020 rollback of essential Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) anti-redlining protections. The lawsuit was brought by...
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...
January 8, 2021
17 Firms Join Crowell in Seeking Trump's Removal
American Lawyer
Farella is among 17 law firms joining Crowell & Moring in sending a joint letter to Vice President Mike Pence to call for President Donald Trump’s immediate removal from office and to urge Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. The law firm signatories urge...
January 7, 2021
Media Coverage
Lawyers Warn Those Bracing for Prop. 19’s Tax Hit: Act Fast
San Francisco Business Times
Evan Abrams spoke to the San Francisco Business Times for the article "Lawyers Warn Those Bracing for Prop. 19’s Tax Hit: Act Fast." In the article, Evan said, “If you really want to do anything, now is the time to...
January 4, 2021
Media Coverage
How the Energy Transition Is Affecting the EPC Business
POWER Mag
Mike Ginsburg was quoted in the Legal and Policy Considerations section of the POWER magazine article, "How the Energy Transition Is Affecting the EPC Business," outlining key trends affecting the EPC business. Read the full article here .
December 29, 2020
Media Coverage
Lawyers Advising California’s Wineries Navigate a Pandemic and Wildfires
Daily Journal
Partners Tyler Gerking and Matt Lewis were interviewed in the Daily Journal article "Lawyers advising California’s wineries navigate a pandemic and wildfires."
December 23, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun Files Amicus Brief in Support of Humanitarian Organizations in Ninth Circuit Appeal of WhatsApp v. NSO
SAN FRANCISCO, December 23, 2020: Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel today submitted an amicus brief in support of civil society organizations in the NSO Group v. WhatsApp appeal pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for...
November 30, 2020
Media Coverage
How California Wine Business Property Transfer Rules Will Change in 2021
North Bay Business Journal
Lauren Galbraith commented in the North Bay Business Journal article "How California Wine Business Property Transfer Rules Will Change in 2021." “I see families in the wine business demonstrate keen awareness that they must consider and plan for taxes...
November 17, 2020
Media Coverage
Year-End Planning After The Election: What Financial Advisors & Tax Pros Are Telling Clients About Future Tax Changes
Forbes
Lauren Galbraith was quoted in the Forbes article "Year-End Planning After The Election: What Financial Advisors & Tax Pros Are Telling Clients About Future Tax Changes." Read the full article, here .
November 5, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Ranked Among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO, November 5, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel earned national and regional rankings across a number of practice areas in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2021...
November 3, 2020
Media Coverage
Election Brings Questions for Cannabis SPACs
The Deal
Drew Goodwin commented in The Deal article "Election Brings Questions for Cannabis SPACs."
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 16, 2020
Media Coverage
3 Things To Know After Busy WDTX Patent Judge's 1st Trial
Law360
Eugene Mar spoke to Law360 about the MV3 Partners LLC v. Roku Inc. case in the article, " 3 Things To Know After Busy WDTX Patent Judge's 1st Trial." In the article, Eugene said he's watching to see if there's...
October 12, 2020
Announcement
Benchmark Litigation 2021 Ranks Farella Among Top Litigation Firms in California
SAN FRANCISCO, October 12, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel continues to be ranked among the top litigation firms in California in the Benchmark Litigation 2021 guide. Farella was ranked “Highly Recommended” for Dispute Resolution in California and earned a...
October 7, 2020
Announcement
Jeff Fisher Named Among California’s 2020 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal
SAN FRANCISCO, October 7, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Jeffrey M. Fisher was named among the “Top Trade Secrets Lawyers” in California by the Daily Journal . Jeff is an accomplished trial lawyer with...
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...
September 24, 2020
Announcement
Farella Highly Commended by Chambers in "Inclusive Firm of the Year" Award Category
SAN FRANCISCO, September 24, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that it earned recognition as the “Highly Commended” law firm in the “Inclusive Firm of the Year” USA category at today’s Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards...
September 18, 2020
Media Coverage
EPA’s New Guidance Mandate Leaves Superfund Cleanup Less Certain
Bloomberg Law
Sarah Bell commented in the Bloomberg Law article "EPA’s New Guidance Mandate Leaves Superfund Cleanup Less Certain." Read the full article here .
September 14, 2020
Media Coverage
Approval of 16,000-acre Northern California Luxury Resort Project Challenged in Court
Katherine Philippakis commented in the North Bay Business Journal article, "Approval of 16,000-acre Northern California Luxury Resort Project Challenged in Court." Read the full article, here .
August 31, 2020
Announcement
Farella Provides Amicus Support in Case Challenging Denial of CARES Act Funds to Incarcerated Individuals and Their Families
SAN FRANCISCO, August 31, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel, along with co-counsel the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, filed an amici curiae brief in support of the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction in Scholl et...
August 25, 2020
Media Coverage
TikTok Sues Over Trump Order, Calls President’s Decision Political
Daily Journal
Janice Reicher, co-chair of Farella's White Collar Defense and Internal Corporate Investigations Group, commented in the Daily Journal article, "TikTok Sues Over Trump Order, Calls President’s Decision Political."
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 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 16, 2020
The Time to Reinvent the Commercial Real Estate Spaces of the Future Is Now
Bisnow
Real Estate and Land Use partner CJ Higley was quoted in the Bisnow article, "The Time to Reinvent the Commercial Real Estate Spaces of the Future Is Now." Read the full article, here .
August 13, 2020
Announcement
Farella Assists Developers in Winning Balboa Reservoir Housing Project Approval
Project to create a diverse and vibrant new San Francisco neighborhood SAN FRANCISCO, August 13, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel represented a partnership of AvalonBay Communities and BRIDGE Housing Corporation in securing approval from the San Francisco Board of...
August 5, 2020
Announcement
Farella Defeats Builder's Risk Insurer's Defense in Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Webcor-Obayashi Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO, August 5, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel has obtained a favorable ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granting partial summary motion and clarifying a legal doctrine for its client Webcor-Obayashi Joint...
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...
August 4, 2020
Announcement
Ninth Circuit Grants Re-Trial for Death Row Inmate
Court rules prosecutor engaged in unconstitutional racial discrimination during jury selection. Farella Braun + Martel’s Pro Bono Program has won another significant victory for Marvin Pete Walker Jr., one of the longest-serving inmates on California’s death row, with the...
July 29, 2020
Announcement
Farella Expands Insurance Recovery Practice With Addition of Litigation Partner Amy Briggs
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020: Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to welcome insurance recovery litigator Amy B. Briggs to the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner. “Adding a lawyer of Amy’s caliber to...
July 29, 2020
Announcement
Farella Represents Adobe Inc. in Prevailing on Petition to Transfer Patent Case Out of Western District of Texas
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel announces that the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has granted its client Adobe Inc.’s writ of mandamus petition seeking to transfer a patent case from the U.S. District Court for...
July 29, 2020
Announcement
Farella Represents Sports Industry Veterans in Forming SPAC RedBall Acquisition Corp.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel represented sports industry veterans Billy Beane, the EVP of Baseball Operations for the Oakland A's, and Luke Bornn, Vice President, Strategy and Analytics at the Sacramento Kings, as founders of special...
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...
July 23, 2020
Media Coverage
How Wine Business Law Is Shifting Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Allowances for Virtual Tastings, Direct Sales
North Bay Business Journal
Katherine Philippakis, chair of Farella's Wine Industry Group, was featured among wine law experts commenting on trends in wine business law from direct-to-consumer shipping to regulation of winery events amid COVID-19 shutdowns, the current wave of legal disputes, and key...
July 21, 2020
Media Coverage
Major Lake County Resort Development Approved
Napa Valley Register
Katherine Philippakis, chair of Farella's Wine Industry Group, was quoted in the Napa Valley Registe r article, "Major Lake County Resort Development Approved." The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a massive resort development known as the...
July 8, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Forty-one Farella Braun + Martel attorneys across practice areas were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2020. Farella attorneys named among 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers: George Argyris &ndash...
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