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Farella Braun + Martel Ranked in Legal 500 United States 2020

June 11, 2020 Announcement

The 2020 edition of Legal 500 United States recognized Farella Braun + Martel among the leading firms in the Construction, Land Use/Zoning, and Not-for-Profit practice areas.

Land use partner Steven Vettel was named to the Land Use/Zoning section’s Hall of Fame and senior associate Chris Gribble was named among the Construction section’s Rising Stars. Farella partners recommended in the editorial include Adam Dawson, Charles “CJ” Higley, Barbara Murphy, Mark Petersen, Cynthia Rowland, Richard Shapiro, and Richard Van Duzer.

The Legal 500 United States rankings and editorial are based on in-depth research into the market, including gathering feedback from peers and clients and information submitted by the law firms.

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