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Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

July 9, 2015 Accolades

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 among the Top 50 Women Northern California Super Lawyers and the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers.

Farella attorneys named among 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers:

  • George Argyris - Family Wealth
  • Deborah Ballati - Construction
  • Jon Benjamin - Environmental
  • James Bruen - Environmental
  • Fred Caspersen - Family Wealth
  • James Colopy - Environmental
  • John Cooper - Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Doug Dexter - Employment
  • Sandra Edwards – Environmental Litigation
  • Jeffrey Fisher - Intellectual Property Litigation
  • William Friedrich - Insurance Recovery
  • Tyler Gerking - Insurance Recovery
  • Lara Gilman - Family Wealth
  • Neil Goteiner – Business Litigation
  • Alan Harris - Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Robert Hines - Environmental
  • Robert Holtzapple - Business Litigation
  • Gary Kaplan - Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
  • William Keane - White Collar Crime
  • Karen Kimmey – Business Litigation
  • David Lazerwitz - Energy, Environmental
  • Andrew Leibnitz - Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Chris Locke - Environmental
  • Steven Lowenthal - Business Litigation
  • Thomas Mayhew - Business Litigation
  • Mary McCutcheon - Insurance Recovery
  • James Morando - Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Dirk Mueller – Energy & Resources
  • Jessica Nall - White Collar Crime
  • Mark Petersen - Business Litigation
  • Anthony Ratner – Real Estate
  • Cynthia Rowland – Nonprofit Organizations
  • Gregory Shean - Real Estate
  • Charles Sink - Construction
  • Stephanie Skaff - Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Skip Spaulding - Environmental
  • Jeffrey Sykes - Construction
  • Rod Thompson - Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Richard Van Duzer - Construction
  • Steven Vettel – Land Use/Zoning
  • Brandon Wisoff - Business Litigation
  • Grace Won – Business Litigation
  • Douglas Young - Business Litigation, White Collar Crime

Farella attorneys named among 2015 Northern California Rising Stars:

  • Carly Alameda - Business Litigation
  • Quinn Arntsen – Real Estate
  • Ashley Breakfield - Environmental
  • Nell Clement - Business Litigation
  • Benjamin Geiger - Business Litigation, White Collar Crime
  • Amanda Hairston – Insurance Recovery
  • Melissa Hung - Family Wealth
  • Morgan Jackson - Business Litigation
  • Kelly Matayoshi - Employment
  • Erik Olson - Intellectual Property Litigation

Farella Braun + Martel represents clients throughout the United States and abroad in sophisticated business transactions and complex commercial, civil and criminal litigation. Farella lawyers are known for their imaginative legal solutions, dynamism and intellectual creativity. With an unwavering service ethic and interdisciplinary team approach, the firm is committed to advancing clients' objectives in the most effective, coordinated and efficient manner. Founded in 1962, Farella is headquartered in San Francisco and maintains an office in the Napa Valley focused on the wine industry. www.fbm.com

Contact:

Cheryl Loof

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

415.954.4433 / [email protected]

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