Johnny Depp: a dramatic turn for his lawyer and alleged mistress after the actor’s victory

The legal battle between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard had unexpected consequences. Like having made famous Camilla Vasquezthe young lawyer who helped the star of Pirates of the Caribbean to win his case. The advice of the interpreter of Jack Sparrow was propelled in spite of herself on the front of the stage, appearing in the last weeks of the trial as one of the close supports of the actor, at the bar of the court of Fairfax, in Virginia. A personality noticed by fans of Johnny Depp, some imagining a romance between their idol and his lawyer, since denied. This victory does not seem to have gone unnoticed in the profession. At 37, Camilla Vasquez is about to see his career take offsolicited, according to the New York Post, by large firms and several editorial staff who would like her in their ranks.

Chosen late by Ben Chew, Johnny Depp’s main lawyer to represent the actor, Camille Vasquez was so far employee of the renowned law firm Brown Rudnick. The young woman notably stood out for her knowledge of the case and her confidence during the hearings. His cross-examination pointing out the inconsistencies in the version of Amber Heard would have weighed in the balance and dealt a decisive blow to the defense of the actress. The one who defended Johnny Depp would now be overwhelmed with offers. According to the confidences of a producer to the New York Post, agents at all Hollywood would see in her a major asset: “She’s a smart, smart, poised lawyer. His performance at the trial gave him an unprecedented level of visibility. The fact that she is from diversity is a bonus.”, explains the source to the tabloid. The young woman was offered the position of associate of Brown Rudnick, a promotion embellished with a salary increase that she accepted, named in the wake of this June 7.

Camille Vasquez, reputed to be “a shark”

Born in San Francisco to parents of Colombian and Cuban origin, Camille Vasquez did not wait for the Depp-Heard trial to forge a reputation. According to the description given to the New York Post by a judicial source, the lawyer was already recognized within her firm as particularly gifted and tenacious: “It’s a shark“, explains the source, “It’s almost shocking that she wasn’t made a partner before the trial and hasn’t been since. The biggest firms dream of hiring him.“, quotes the media again.