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Twenty Nine Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named As Northern California Super Lawyers

July 25, 2007 Accolades

SAN FRANCISCO (July 25, 2007) - Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that 29 attorneys from diverse practice areas were named as 2007 Northern California Super Lawyers published by Law & Politics. 

Three Farella Braun + Martel attorneys received special recognition. Deborah Ballati and Mary McCutcheon were recognized as Top 50 Women Super Lawyers and Deborah Ballati and Douglas Young were recognized as Top 100 Super Lawyers.

The list of Super Lawyers is compiled by Law & Politics through peer nomination and research. Approximately 5% of the Northern California Bar received the distinction. The results were also published in the August issue of San Francisco Magazine

Since its founding in 1962, Farella Braun + Martel has achieved a national reputation for the acumen of its business practice, the high profile cases of its complex commercial litigation practice and its prestigious client base. The San Francisco-based firm serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses. The firm also has an office in the Napa Valley focused on the wine industry and related businesses.  Farella Braun + Martel is a Green Business.

Press Contact:
Cheryl Loof
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
415.954.4433

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