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Farella Braun + Martel Ranked in Legal 500 United States 2021

June 14, 2021 Announcement

The 2021 edition of Legal 500 United States recognized Farella Braun + Martel among the leading firms in the Cannabis, Construction, Not-for-Profit, and Land Use/Zoning sections.

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 lawyers recommended in the editorial include Amy Briggs, Adam Dawson, Chris Gribble, Mark Petersen, and Richard Van Duzer (Construction); Jeff Hamilton and Ryan Lowther (Cannabis); CJ Higley and Steven Vettel (Land Use/Zoning); and Lauren Galbraith and Cynthia Rowland (Not-for-Profit).

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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