News
October 17, 2024
Announcement
2024 Housing Heroes Award: Tom Mayhew
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Tom Mayhew was honored with a Housing Heroes Award by the Housing Action Coalition (HAC) at its 22 nd Annual Housing Heroes Awards event on October 16 at the...
August 15, 2024
Media Coverage
City Threatened Over Housing Plan: Housing Advocacy Group Says City’s Goals Are Unrealistic
The Independent
Tom Mayhew, representing the Housing Action Coalition (HAC), spoke to The Independent about a letter threatening litigation against the City of Pleasanton. The letter says the city’s housing element plan is unrealistic and unlikely to result in the number of affordable...
June 21, 2024
Media Coverage
The Fight Over Building New Housing in San Mateo Co., Least Compliant in Bay Area To State Mandates
ABC News
Tom Mayhew spoke to ABC News about the lawsuit filed by Housing Action Coalition (HAC) and Farella against the City of San Mateo. The lawsuit challenges the city's recently adopted Housing Element in order to make it comply with state...
May 23, 2024
Media Coverage
San Mateo signed off on its housing element this week. It's already facing a lawsuit.
Daily Journal
Farella's Tom Mayhew, CJ Higley, Daniel Contreras, Vanessa Ing, and Alyssa Netto were mentioned in the Daily Journal article "San Mateo signed off on its housing element this week. It's already facing a lawsuit." In a pro bono lawsuit...
May 23, 2024
Media Coverage
City of San Mateo Sued by Nonprofit Over New Housing Plan
CBS News
Tom Mayhew spoke to CBS News about the lawsuit filed by Housing Action Coalition (HAC) and Farella against the City of San Mateo. The lawsuit challenges the city's recently adopted Housing Element in order to make it comply with state...
May 21, 2024
Announcement
Housing Action Coalition and Farella Braun + Martel File Lawsuit Challenging the City of San Mateo’s Housing Element
Today, the Housing Action Coalition (HAC) and Farella Braun + Martel LLP filed a lawsuit against the City of San Mateo, challenging its recently adopted Housing Element in order to make the city comply with state housing laws. The lawsuit...
December 14, 2022
Announcement
Tony Schoenberg Receives Award of Merit From Bar Association of San Francisco
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that partner Tony Schoenberg has received an Award of Merit from the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) at the association’s Annual Membership Luncheon today. The honor recognizes his dedication to...
February 26, 2021
Announcement
Nevada Links Wins Summary Judgment Motion in Case Brought by United States
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel successfully defended Nevada Links, Inc., the owner of a championship golf course in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a $100 million lawsuit brought by the United States alleging that a land lease...
August 16, 2020
The Time to Reinvent the Commercial Real Estate Spaces of the Future Is Now
Bisnow
Real Estate and Land Use partner CJ Higley was quoted in the Bisnow article, "The Time to Reinvent the Commercial Real Estate Spaces of the Future Is Now." Read the full article, here .