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Lawdragon Names 7 Farella Lawyers Among “Leaders in Environmental Law”

February 2, 2024 Announcement
Lawdragon

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that seven lawyers were selected to The Lawdragon Green 500: 2024 Leaders in Environmental Law.

Farella lawyers selected for inclusion:

  • Sarah Bell – Environmental Litigation
  • Ashley Breakfield – Environmental, Land Use
  • James Colopy – Environmental Litigation
  • Buzz Hines – Environmental Law, esp. Air Quality & Climate Change
  • David Lazerwitz – Renewable Energy
  • Chris Locke – Environmental Law & Litigation
  • Donald Sobelman – Environmental Law & Litigation

This is Lawdragons’ third guide to the nation’s leading environmental lawyers. Lawdragon’s editorial team selected the 500 honorees through submissions, journalistic research, and editorial vetting from a board of peers.

Farella Braun + Martel is a leading Northern California law firm representing corporate and private clients in sophisticated business and real estate transactions and complex commercial, civil, and criminal litigation. Clients seek our imaginative legal solutions and the dynamism and intellectual creativity of our lawyers. We are headquartered in San Francisco and maintain an office in the Napa Valley that is focused on the wine industry.

Contact:
Cheryl Loof
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
415.954.4433 / [email protected] 

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