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Farella Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Law in Northern California

July 16, 2019 Accolades
Chambers High New Worth Guide

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2019: Farella Braun + Martel’s Private Client Practice is again honored in the Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) guide as a leading firm in the Private Wealth Law category for Northern California. Additionally, Lara N. Gilman, chair of Farella’s Private Client Group, received a new individual ranking in Private Wealth Law.

A publication from Chambers and Partners, the Chambers HNW guide covers private wealth management work and related specialisms in key jurisdictions around the world and features leading lawyers and law firms for wealthy individuals and families.

According to a Chambers HNW source, “Farella is recognized as one of the top law firms in San Francisco, and their estate planning group is among the largest and most sophisticated in the Bay Area. They are not only outstanding estate planning attorneys, but they are also good people.”

Chambers HNW notes Gilman’s deep experience advising high net worth individuals. A client lauded “her vision and her ability to see the complexity that is coming and adapt to that. She has a breadth, depth and understanding of this space.”

Farella’s private client team advises high net worth individuals, families and exempt organizations. They assist clients through deft navigation of the complex legal and business issues associated with tax, capital investment, liability management, closely held businesses, wealth succession, philanthropy, personal affairs and litigation.

Farella Braun + Martel is a leading Northern California law firm representing corporate and private clients in sophisticated business transactions and complex commercial, civil and criminal litigation. Clients seek our imaginative legal solutions and the dynamism and intellectual creativity of our lawyers. We are headquartered in San Francisco and maintain offices in the Napa Valley that are focused on the wine industry.

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

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