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Farella’s Jessica Nall and Stephanie Skaff Recognized Among 2012’s Women Leaders in Law

September 13, 2012 Accolades

SAN FRANCISCO, September 13, 2012 – Farella Braun + Martel LLP White Collar Crime Partner Jessica K. Nall and Intellectual Property Litigation Partner Stephanie P. Skaff were among 40 women attorneys in California recognized by The Recorder as 2012’s Women Leaders in Law.  

According to The Recorder, “This year’s Women Leaders in Law recognizes women who have mastered the art of networking — those who are great at building relationships that have helped them create opportunities for themselves and others by using traditional or new ways of connecting.”

The Recorder will publish a special section on Oct. 29 highlighting each of this year's Women Leaders in Law and will recognize them at a reception in San Francisco on Nov. 2. 

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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