Camille Vasquez
{{Short description|American lawyer (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Camille Vasquez
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|7|6}}{{cite web|last1=Cifuentes|first1=Nora|title=Camille Vasquez, la abogada estrella que atrae a Hollywood|url=https://www.elnuevoherald.com/entretenimiento/farandula/article262241507.html|website=El Nuevo Herald|access-date=June 8, 2022|language=es|date=June 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610001123/https://www.elnuevoherald.com/entretenimiento/farandula/article262241507.html|archive-date=June 10, 2022|url-status=live}}
| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.
| occupation = Attorney
| employer = Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
| known_for = Representing Johnny Depp in Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard
| education = University of Southern California (BA)
Southwestern Law School (JD)
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Camille Vasquez (born July 6, 1984) is an American attorney known for representing actor Johnny Depp in the defamation case that he brought against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Early life and education
Vasquez was born in San Francisco, California, to a Colombian father and a Cuban mother.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61527595|title=Camille Vasquez: Johnny Depp's lawyer becomes an internet celebrity|last=Debusmann Jr.|first=Bernd|date=May 21, 2022|work=BBC|access-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520221023/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61527595|archive-date=May 20, 2022|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Camille Vasquez: Law, Camera, Action |url=https://hispanicexecutive.com/law-camera-action-camille-vasquez/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Hispanic Executive |language=en-US}} While attending the University of Southern California, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Gamma Sigma Alpha, and the Order of Omega, in addition to being admitted into the Skull and Dagger honor society during her senior year.{{cite web |title=Skull and Dagger: The Secret History of a Secret Society |url=https://skullanddagger.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/SD_2006_2_Fall.pdf |publisher=Skull and Dagger Society |date=2006|access-date=February 25, 2023}} She graduated magna cum laude from USC in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and political science. She received her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in 2010.{{cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178509/meet-camille-vasquez-johnny-depps-feisty-lawyer-legal|title=Meet Camille Vasquez, Johnny Depp's feisty lawyer: the legal mastermind is a fan favourite after her Amber Heard 'objection' video went viral – but is she really dating her famous client?|last=Bhagchandani|first=Umesh|date=May 20, 2022|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521003424/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178509/meet-camille-vasquez-johnny-depps-feisty-lawyer-legal|archive-date=May 21, 2022|url-status=live}}
Career
Vasquez's legal career has focused on litigation and arbitration, particularly in the representation of plaintiffs in defamation litigation. In 2018, she joined the international law firm Brown Rudnick as an associate,{{cite web|url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20220621333978/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-lawyer-hollywood/|title=Camille Vasquez: the successful Hollywood lawyer paving the way for the new generation of Latinas|date=June 21, 2022|last=Gómez|first=Shirley|work=¡Hola!|access-date=July 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708202035/https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20220621333978/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-lawyer-hollywood/|archive-date=July 8, 2022|url-status=live}} practicing in its Southern California office.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/05/25/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-lawyer-inspiring-latina-fans/9916396002/|title=Who is Camille Vasquez? Johnny Depp's internet-famous lawyer is inspiring Latina admirers|date=May 25, 2022|last=Della Cava|first=Marco|website=USA Today|access-date=June 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601152236/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/05/25/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-lawyer-inspiring-latina-fans/9916396002/|archive-date=June 1, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2022/05/24/how-johnny-depps-brown-rudnick-lawyer-moved-into-the-spotlight/|title=How Johnny Depp's Brown Rudnick Lawyer Moved Into the Spotlight|last=Love|first=Bruce|date=May 25, 2022|website=Law.com|access-date=June 1, 2022|url-access=registration|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614023033/https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2022/05/24/how-johnny-depps-brown-rudnick-lawyer-moved-into-the-spotlight/|archive-date=June 14, 2022|url-status=live}} Vasquez represented Johnny Depp in cases against his former attorney and business manager and then in his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/21/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-lawyer-celebrity|title=Move over Johnny Depp as his lawyer Camille Vasquez gets her own fanbase|date=May 21, 2022|last=Lawrence|first=Andrew|work=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524150119/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/21/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-lawyer-celebrity|archive-date=May 24, 2022|url-status=live}} She also represented Depp in a personal injury lawsuit filed against him that was settled outside of court.{{Cite web|last=O'Connell|first=Oliver|date=June 15, 2022|title=Camille Vasquez to defend Johnny Depp over allegation he assaulted film crew member|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/johnny-depp-lawyer-camille-vasquez-b2102023.html|access-date=June 16, 2022|website=The Independent|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615185026/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/johnny-depp-lawyer-camille-vasquez-b2102023.html|archive-date=June 15, 2022|url-status=live}} Other clients she has represented include Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Lopez.{{cite web|last=Montalván|first=Karla|title=How Camille Vasquez Led Johnny Depp to Victory|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/chica/camille-vazquez-johnny-depp-amber-heard/|website=People en Español|access-date=June 8, 2022|language=es|date=June 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610001257/https://peopleenespanol.com/chica/camille-vazquez-johnny-depp-amber-heard/|archive-date=June 10, 2022|url-status=live}}
Vasquez represented Depp in the Depp v. Heard trial.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/johnny-depp-camille-vasquez-amber-heard-b2084072.html|title=What lawyers say about Johnny Depp attorney Camille Vasquez's cross-examination of Amber Heard|date=May 21, 2022|last=Michallon|first=Clémence|website=The Independent|access-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524003337/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/johnny-depp-camille-vasquez-amber-heard-b2084072.html|archive-date=May 24, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/johnny-depps-lawyer-camille-vasquez-takes-starring-role-mkn6fkwhv|title=Johnny Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez, takes starring role|date=May 21, 2022|last=Southern|first=Keiran|website=The Times|access-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525134825/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/johnny-depps-lawyer-camille-vasquez-takes-starring-role-mkn6fkwhv|archive-date=May 25, 2022|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/18/entertainment/camille-vasquez-depp-heard-trial/index.html|title=Camille Vasquez takes center stage in Depp/Heard trial|date=May 19, 2022|last=Respers France|first=Lisa|website=CNN|access-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521023307/https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/18/entertainment/camille-vasquez-depp-heard-trial/index.html|archive-date=May 21, 2022|url-status=live}} The trial was livestreamed, receiving widespread viewership around the world. As a result, Google Trends noted a significant surge in searches of her name,{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-fans-lawyer-b2087020.html|title=Fan pages, video tributes, and romance rumors: How Johnny Depp's fandom turned its focus to his lawyer|date=May 25, 2022|last=Michallon|first=Clémence|website=The Independent|access-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525174203/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-fans-lawyer-b2087020.html|archive-date=May 25, 2022|url-status=live}} and a hashtag of her name received over 980 million impressions on the video-sharing platform TikTok. Vogue called her an "overnight celebrity" as a consequence of the trial.{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/johnny-depp-amber-heard-verdict/|title=The Depp v. Heard Jury Finds Amber Heard Guilty of Defamation|date=June 1, 2022|last=Hess|first=Liam|work=Vogue|publisher=Condé Nast|access-date=June 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602093751/https://www.vogue.com/article/johnny-depp-amber-heard-verdict/|archive-date=June 2, 2022|url-status=live}} Following the trial, Vasquez was promoted from associate to partner at her firm, Brown Rudnick.{{cite news|last=Sloan|first=Karen|title=Johnny Depp lawyer is fast-tracked to partner after Heard trial win|url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/johnny-depp-lawyer-is-fast-tracked-partner-after-heard-trial-win-2022-06-07/|access-date=June 8, 2022|work=Reuters|date=June 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608151248/https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/johnny-depp-lawyer-is-fast-tracked-partner-after-heard-trial-win-2022-06-07/|archive-date=June 8, 2022|language=en|quote=Law firm Brown Rudnick has promoted its associate Camille Vasquez to partner, less than a week after she helped actor Johnny Depp secure a $15 million jury verdict in his closely watched defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.|url-status=live}}
In October 2022, Vasquez was part of a team at Brown Rudnick hired by Kanye West to provide legal counsel on his business interests.{{cite news|last=Howard|first=Tre'Vaughn|date=October 21, 2022|title= Kanye West to receive legal counsel from lawyer behind Johnny Depp defamation trial win|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kanye-west-legal-counsel-johnny-depp-lawyer-camille-vasquez/|work=CBS News|access-date=October 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023000248/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kanye-west-legal-counsel-johnny-depp-lawyer-camille-vasquez/|archive-date=October 23, 2022|url-status=live}} However, following West's refusal to retract his anti-Semitic remarks, the collaboration was dissolved.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-24/camille-vasquez-kanye-west-brown-rudnick-lawyer|title=Camille Vasquez and her law firm reportedly aren't representing Kanye West anymore|date=October 24, 2022|last=Saad|first=Nardine|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=October 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024201537/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-24/camille-vasquez-kanye-west-brown-rudnick-lawyer|archive-date=October 24, 2022|url-status=live}}
In January 2023, she was hired by NBC News as a legal analyst.{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/johnny-depp-lawyer-camille-vasquez-nbc-news-tv-analyst-1235293358/|title=Camille Vasquez, Attorney for Johnny Depp in Defamation Trial, Lands TV Gig With NBC News|date=January 9, 2023|last=Weprin|first=Alex|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 9, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230109141229/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/johnny-depp-lawyer-camille-vasquez-nbc-news-tv-analyst-1235293358|archive-date=January 9, 2023|url-status=live}} In May 2023, Vasquez confirmed that she had been hired by Mexican singer Gloria Trevi to represent her in two civil lawsuits filed by two women on December 30, 2022, in California.{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2023 |title=La exabogada de Johnny Depp defenderá a Gloria Trevi en demanda por abuso y explotación |url=https://www.telemundo52.com/entretenimiento/entretenimiento-destacados/abogada-johnny-depp-camille-vasquez-defiende-a-gloria-trevi/2431254/ |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Telemundo 52 |language=es}}{{Cite web |title=Camille Vásquez, quien fue abogada de Johnny Depp, defenderá a la cantante Gloria Trevi|date=May 30, 2023|first=Lena|last=Hansen |url=https://peopleenespanol.com/celebridades/gloria-trevi-defendida-camille-vasquez-abogada-johnny-depp/ |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=People en Español |language=es}}{{Cite web |last=Fernández |first=Javier A. |date=2023-06-19 |title=Gloria Trevi: 'I was unfairly punished, but that has made me stronger' |url=https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-06-19/gloria-trevi-i-was-unfairly-punished-but-that-has-made-me-stronger.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=EL PAÍS English |language=en}}
In August 2024, it was reported that Vasquez has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton,{{Cite web |title=Sheppard Mullin Lures Renowned Trial Lawyer Camille Vasquez and Brand Reputation Team |url=https://www.sheppardmullin.com/pressrelease-1100 |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=www.sheppardmullin.com |language=en-US}} working on brand reputation and defamation cases, with Danny Elfman as one of the team's clients.{{cite web |last1=Kuznikov |first1=Selena |title=Attorney Camille Vasquez, Who Worked on Johnny Depp Trial, Joins Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton |url=https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/camille-vasquez-johnny-depp-sheppard-mullin-richter-hampton-1236104675/ |website=Variety |access-date=16 August 2024 |date=13 August 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Camille M. Vasquez |url=https://www.sheppardmullin.com/cvasquez |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=www.sheppardmullin.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.sheppardmullin.com/cvasquez Camille M. Vasquez] at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
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