Insights
Firm News

Prominent Exempt Organizations and Tax Attorney Cynthia Rowland Joins Farella Braun + Martel As Partner

July 10, 2013 Announcement

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2013 – Farella Braun + Martel LLP welcomes San Francisco exempt organizations and tax attorney Cynthia R. Rowland to its partnership effective July 1.

 

Rowland joins Farella’s Exempt Organizations and Family Wealth Groups with 25 years of experience in tax and corporate law. She has a special focus on charitable giving arrangements and complex structures for nonprofit organizations.

 

“We are delighted to welcome Cynthia to Farella,” said firm chairman Steve Lowenthal. “The firm and our clients will greatly benefit from Cynthia’s wealth of experience and dedication to client service. She is a great addition to our exceptional team of family wealth, exempt organizations and tax attorneys.”

 

Adds Lara Gilman, chair of Farella’s Family Wealth Group, “Cynthia’s depth of experience in advising high-net-worth individuals, families and nonprofits complements and deepens the services we provide to our clients. She is a tremendous addition to our practice and further cements our reputation as one of the top Family Wealth practices in the Bay Area.”

 

Rowland enjoys helping high-net-worth individuals and families achieve personal and family business, charitable, philanthropic and community objectives. She has successfully obtained federal and state tax exemption status for a broad range of charitable organizations, including public charities, private foundations, museums, educational institutions, trade associations and churches. She assists charitable organizations in all aspects of their missions, including entity formation, business transactions, regulatory compliance, mergers and dissolutions. Rowland counsels trustees and directors of charitable organizations on fiduciary and tax issues, including those raised by actual and potential conflicts of interest, regulatory investigations and audits, as well as issues raised by settlement of complex litigation involving the fiduciaries and/or the organization.

 

Rowland serves on the board of directors for Tax-Aid, which provides income tax services at no cost to thousands of low-income individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the Nonprofit/Charities Law and Tax Law categories. She joins Farella from Coblentz Patch Duffy and Bass LLP in San Francisco.

 

Rowland earned her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (1988).

 

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

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

Michael Bond / Traci Stuart
Blattel Communications
415.413.4524 / 415.413.4522
[email protected] / [email protected]

Firm Highlights

News

Farella Braun + Martel Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2023

Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that our Private Client Industry Group and Family Wealth Partner Mark Weaver were recognized in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide 2023 in the Private Wealth...

Read More
Publication

Charitable Bequests With Guest Stephanie Hood

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . I'm delighted to have as my guest Stephanie Hood, my colleague here at Farella Braun + Martel, and a member of our top-notch...

Read More
News

Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition

Read More
News

Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2024 Best Law Firms® Rankings

Read More
Publication

IRS Moves to Target Wealthy Taxpayers in Historic Compliance Drive

This month, the IRS announced that it is using the long-term funding approved by Congress through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to shift its attention to wealthy taxpayers in an effort to “identify sophisticated...

Read More
News

Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Thirty-eight Farella Braun + Martel lawyers were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2023. 2023 Farella Northern California Super Lawyers: Carly Alameda – Business...

Read More
Publication

Navigating Charitable Bequests: Risks and Rewards for Early Planning

Charitable bequests are an essential aspect of philanthropic planning for high-net-worth individuals. When engaging in conversations with philanthropic clients, it is crucial to assist them in determining suitable assets for charitable giving. Not all...

Read More
News

Farella Advises K.R. Rombauer in Sale of Rombauer Vineyards

Farella Braun + Martel represented K.R. Rombauer III, a principal owner of Napa Valley’s Rombauer Vineyards, in the sale of the company to E. & J. Gallo’s Luxury Wine Group. E. & J. Gallo’s...

Read More
Publication

Steps for the Long-term Success of Your Brand & Business

Family wineries face certain common issues when it comes to succession planning, and there are steps you can take to help ensure the longevity and success of your brand and business. Step 1 &ndash...

Read More
Publication

Navigating Charitable Bequests: Risks and Rewards for Early Planning

Charitable bequests are an essential aspect of philanthropic planning for high net worth individuals. When engaging in conversations with philanthropic clients, it is crucial to help them determine suitable assets for charitable giving. Not...

Read More