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Farella Braun + Martel Construction Practice and Lawyers Recognized by PLC Which Lawyer?

June 1, 2009 Accolades
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SAN FRANCISCO (June 8, 2009):  PLC Which Lawyer?, a guide to law firms and lawyers in 130 countries published by Practical Law Company, recently published its rankings for the Construction practice area.  Farella Braun + Martel's Construction practice was recognized as "Highly Recommended" in the San Francisco & Silicon Valley region.  Partners Adam Dawson and Charles Sink were individually ranked as "Highly Recommended."  

PLC Which Lawyer? rankings are based on responses to surveys of in-house counsel and on interviews with private practitioners.

Farella Braun + Martel's Construction Counseling & Dispute Resolution Group represents public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals throughout the United States and overseas on projects ranging from power plants, hospitals, water and waste treatment facilities, dams, airports and jails to university housing, laboratories and classrooms, commercial, mixed-use and multi-family residential developments.

Farella Braun + Martel represents clients throughout the United States and abroad in sophisticated business transactions and high-stakes commercial, civil and criminal litigation. Founded in 1962, the firm is headquartered in San Francisco and maintains an office in the Napa Valley focused on the wine industry. Farella Braun + Martel 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. Farella Braun + Martel is a green business.

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

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