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Four Farella Intellectual Property Partners Named 2021 IP Stars; Firm Recommended for Patent Litigation

July 9, 2021 Announcement

Farella Braun + Martel’s James L. Day, Jeffrey M. Fisher, Eugene Mar, and Stephanie P. Skaff have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2021 guide to the world's leading IP firms and practitioners.

Jim, Jeff, Eugene, and Stephanie are ranked among Patent Stars in California. Jeff was also ranked among California’s Trademark Stars.

Farella is a “Recommended” firm in California in the Patent Contentious rankings.

According to Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars are senior practitioners who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm and/or jurisdiction. The rankings are derived from information obtained from firms, practitioners, and clients through interviews, email, online surveys, and independent research.

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 an office in the Napa Valley that is focused on the wine industry.

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

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