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August 15, 2024
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that 48 lawyers received recognition in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®. Mark Petersen received a Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” award in the Litigation–Construction practice area...

August 17, 2023
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that 46 lawyers received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®. Two Farella partners received prestigious Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” awards in San Francisco...

August 18, 2022
Announcement
50 Farella Lawyers in 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™; 4 Lawyer of the Year Awards
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to have 50 lawyers listed in the 2023 editions of The Best Lawyers in America ® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America ™. Four Farella lawyers received Best Lawyers ® “Lawyer...
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 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 12, 2019
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
Best Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, CA, August 15, 2019: Forty-six Farella Braun + Martel attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America © . San Francisco: Carly O. Alameda: Real...
August 15, 2018
Accolades
44 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
SAN FRANCISCO/ST. HELENA, August 15, 2018: Forty-four Farella Braun + Martel LLP attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . Two Farella attorneys earned “Lawyer of the Year&rdquo...
July 9, 2015
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
SAN FRANCISCO (July 9, 2015) – Fifty-three Farella Braun + Martel attorneys across diverse practice areas were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2015. Mary McCutcheon received special recognition...
June 8, 2015
Media Coverage
Kinship Makes First Investment in Group of Development Projects in Bay Area
The Registry June 8, 2015 "Kinship Makes First Investment in Group of Development Projects in Bay Area" Farella Braun + Martel represented Kinship Capital in its joint venture purchase with SIMEON Commercial Properties of the Post Street Tower project...
April 10, 2015
Media Coverage
Kinship and SIMEON Buy Two Office Properties in Sunnyvale for $55MM
The Registry April 10, 2015 "Kinship and SIMEON Buy Two Office Properties in Sunnyvale for $55MM" Farella Braun + Martel represented Kinship Capital in its joint venture acquisition with SIMEON Commercial Properties of two office buildings in Sunnyvale for...
September 12, 2014
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises Joint Venture on Sale of Downtown San Francisco Office Property
SAN FRANCISCO, September 12, 2014: Farella Braun + Martel LLP represented a joint venture of sellers in a deal for 100 California Street, a 288,619-square-foot office building in San Francisco’s Financial District. The group of sellers, Embarcadero Capital...
July 9, 2013
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
SAN FRANCISCO (July 9, 2013): Fifty Farella Braun + Martel attorneys across diverse practice areas were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2013. Two Farella attorneys received special recognition...
September 6, 2012
Media Coverage
San Jose Office Complex Scores Financing
Daily Journal September 6, 2012 "San Jose Office Complex Scores Financing" Greg Shean represented the borrower in a $46 million office complex financing deal in San Jose, California.
June 16, 2010
Media Coverage
Cutting Corners
The Registry June 2010 "Cutting Corners" Farella Braun + Martel's real estate department chair Greg Shean was quoted on how hotel operators will fight for different subordination, non-disturbance and attornment clauses (SNDA) in the future.
April 29, 2010
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Hosts Fourth Annual Developers Conference
SAN FRANCISCO , April 29, 2010 : Farella Braun + Martel LLP recently hosted its Fourth Annual Developers Conference. The half-day seminar, "Opportunity Awaits: Preparing for the Recovery," was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco...
January 12, 2009
Media Coverage
Attorneys Salvage Real Estate Deals
San Francisco Daily Journal January 12, 2009 "Attorneys Salvage Real Estate Deals" Farella Braun + Martel's Greg Shean quoted in article on real estate attorneys refocusing their practices from deals to workouts.
April 1, 2008
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names New Department Chairs and New Diversity Committee Co-Chair
SAN FRANCISCO , April 1, 2008 - Farella Braun + Martel announces new practice area and committee leaders. Partner Gregory B. Shean was named chair of the Real Estate Department, Partner Dennis M. Cusack was appointed chair of the...
June 4, 2007
Media Coverage
Hospitality Legal Eagles Discuss Condo-Hotels, Resort Fees
Hotel and Motel Management June 4, 2007 "NYU Investment Conference: Legal panel to focus on condo-hotels, resort fees" Farella Braun + Martel's Greg Shean is quoted on mixed-use development deals.
September 14, 2005
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Represents The Swig Company in the Sale of the Fairmont Chicago Hotel
San Francisco, CA (September 14, 2005) – Farella Braun + Martel announced today it has completed a major deal on behalf of The Swig Company, a private real estate investment and management company headquartered in San Francisco with a...
August 1, 2005
Accolades
Super Lawyers Names 29 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys to the 2005 Northern California List
SAN FRANCISCO (August 1, 2005) - Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces today that 29 attorneys were named as 2005 Northern California Super Lawyers published by Law & Politics. Four Farella Braun + Martel attorneys were singled out...