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Appellate Practice

Mar. 15, 2023

Johnny Depp's lawyer never anticipated being the 'famous one'

Camille Vasquez, a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP shared how she copes with fame and recounted the legal strategy that led to the victory of her client, actor Johnny Depp, against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp's lawyer never anticipated being the 'famous one'

IRVINE — While Camille M. Vasquez became internationally known and was promoted to a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP after her cross examination of actress Amber Heard in a defamation case brought by actor Johnny Depp, the breakthrough opportunity didn’t come by chance.

When she joined the Irvine firm in 2018 she was immediately put on the actor’s case against his former business managers that was settled just before trial. Depp et al. v. The...

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