Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Listed As Northern California Super Lawyers SAN FRANCISCO (July 28, 2009) - Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that 24 attorneys from diverse practice areas were selected for inclusion in the 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers list 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 Douglas Young was included in the Top 100 Super Lawyers list. Farella Braun + Martel 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers: George Argyris - Family Wealth Deborah Ballati - Construction and Insurance Coverage Jerome Braun - Appellate James Bruen - Environmental Fred Caspersen - Family Wealth John Cooper - Intellectual Property Litigation Doug Dexter - Employment Hank Evans - Business Transactions William Friedrich - Insurance Coverage Alan Harris - Alternative Dispute Resolution Robert Holtzapple - Intellectual Property Litigation William Keane - White Collar Crime Andrew Leibnitz - Intellectual Property Litigation Steven Lowenthal - Business Litigation John Martel - Business Litigation Mary McCutcheon - Insurance Coverage James Morando - Intellectual Property Litigation Kate Ohlandt - Family Wealth Mark Petersen - Business Litigation Richard Shapiro- Real Estate Charles Sink - Construction Stephanie Skaff - Intellectual Property Litigation Brandon Wisoff - Business Litigation Doug Young - White Collar Crime In addition, this year's Northern California Rising Stars include Karen Kimmey, Jessica Nall, Tony Schoenberg and Carl Switzer. 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 and Northern California Super Lawyers. Farella Braun + Martel represents clients throughout the United States and abroad in sophisticated business transactions and high-stakes commercial, civil and criminal litigation. Founded in 1962, the firm is headquartered in San Francisco and maintains an office in the Napa Valley focused on the wine industry. Farella Braun + Martel 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. Farella Braun + Martel is a green business. http://www.fbm.com/