After becoming the queen of cross-examination and a viral sensation, Latina attorney Camille Vasquez is Brown Rudnick’s newest partner. The Colombian and Cuban descent lawyer was a vital member of the litigation team that won a jury verdict on June 1, 2022, for actor Johnny Depp in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.
© GettyImagesIn a press release, the international law firm informed that after joining their Orange County office in 2018 as an associate in the Litigation & Arbitration, Camille had demonstrated her expertise as a trial lawyer in high-stakes disputes, including defamation cases, contract disputes, business-related torts, and employment-related claims.
“We are delighted to welcome Camille to the partnership,” said William Baldiga, chairman and CEO of Brown Rudnick. “Historically, we have reserved this announcement for the end of our fiscal year. But Camille’s performance during the Johnny Depp trial proved to the world that she was ready to take this next step now. We are incredibly proud of her and look forward to what she will accomplish as our newest partner.”
© GettyImagesCamille has happily accepted the offer, despite claims that other Hollywood firms are eyeing her. “I am delighted that Brown Rudnick has given me its full vote of confidence by having me join the partnership. I’m proud of the uniquely talented team I’ve had the privilege to lead, which exemplified teamwork and collaboration, and I look forward to continuing to represent Brown Rudnick’s culture of excellence.”
As informed by Brown Rudnick, Vasquez is a 2010 graduate of Southwestern Law School and received her bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Southern California.
