Smith Villazor represents SolarCity Corporation in trade secret theft action Trinity Solar and David Rush, a former employee. Complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (White Plains) Solar City v. Trinity-Rush Complaint (Dkt 1)
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Rodney Villazor serves as panelist and speaker at AABANY’s Trial Advocacy Program
Started in 2012, AABANY TAP provides participants with the chance to conduct their own opening statements and direct and cross-examinations, all while receiving valuable feedback from our experienced faculty members. Participants are assigned a partner and receive the course materials in advance of the program. Participants must thoroughly review the…
Smith Villazor LLP Files $42MM Attorney Malpractice Action
Smith Villazor represents film investor in $42MM attorney malpractice action against international law firm and partner. See Courthouse News for coverage. Complaint filed in New York Supreme Court: RKA – Summons Complaint
Smith Villazor LLP represented two Russian stock traders on settlement of SEC case charging that information was hacked from newswire sites
Rodney Villazor to moderate Small Law Firms: Big Firm Success at ABA Professional Success Summit in Atlanta, GA (Nov. 14-16, 2016)
As described by the ABA Section of Litigation, this Professional Success Summit assembles an unsurpassed faculty of diverse talent to share the knowledge, the nuance, and the network to empower talented lawyers of all stripes to reach the top tier of their profession, in the courtroom, the boardroom, and in their business…
Smith Villazor LLP’s Patrick Smith ranked in 2016 Chambers USA Guide
Interviewees describe him as a “strong market leader” whose “intelligence, hard work and good judgment” particularly stand out.
Law 360 covers Smith Villazor LLP Launch
Two former DLA Piper partners on Monday said that they have decamped to form Smith Villazor LLP, a litigation-focused boutique firm based in New York that will focus on white collar, regulatory enforcement and high-stakes civil matters. Patrick Smith, the ex-co-chair of DLA Piper’s white collar, corporate crime and investigations…
American Lawyer Story on Smith Villazor LLP
Patrick Smith, co-chair of DLA Piper’s white-collar and investigations group, has formed a new firm in New York called Smith Villazor with Rodney Villazor, a fellow former federal prosecutor who joined the global legal giant’s litigation group last year.
Smith Villazor LLP Launches Firm
Founding partners Patrick J. Smith and Rodney Villazor, together with associate Sarah Zimmer, opened for business as Smith Villazor LLP.
Ex-Deutsche Bank Analyst to Pay $100,000 Over Ratings
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday settled with a former stock analyst over accusations that he had failed to tell investors what he really believed about the value of a company’s shares he was promoting. Charles P. Grom, who worked for Deutsche Bank, will pay $100,000 to settle charges by…