Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, the global litigation powerhouse, has named Olga Vieira as the firm’s newest Co-Managing Partner of the Miami Office. Vieira will be serving in this role alongside Samuel G. Williamson, a Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami office.
Vieira is a seasoned trial lawyer handling bet-the-company disputes for top global clients. Well-known to the bench and bar in South Florida where she has litigated since 2006, Vieira has handled high-profile cases, including: obtaining an injunction against the State of Florida to block the enforcement of a statute that would have prevented Norwegian Cruise Lines from requiring vaccine documentation; representing pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts in litigation around the country where the parties alleged RICO claims; and obtaining an emergency relief from the Court after several employees from the client firm left for a competitor, taking confidential information and soliciting clients in violation of their restrictive covenants.
“I am honored to take on the role of Co-Managing Partner and look forward to the continued expansion of Quinn Emanuel’s presence in Miami. Since our office opened, we have seen our litigation footprint expand in key practice areas, including real estate and the city’s booming finance industry,” said Olga Vieira, Partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP. “As a founding member of this office, it has been incredibly rewarding to witness its growth both in talent and practice areas within Miami’s vibrant legal market. Our firm’s reputation as a leading litigation firm is built on our unique value proposition: delivering superior service and achieving optimal outcomes backed by the resources of a global firm with deep local market knowledge.”
Vieira joined Quinn Emanuel as a Partner in 2021, where she played a key role in building the firm’s Miami office. Demand for cases involving real estate, infrastructure and noncompetes have been particularly strong in the last few years.
“From being involved in some of the firm’s, and by extension, the nation’s, most important litigation matters, to playing an integral role in all of the Miami Office’s most important decisions, Olga has been an essential member of our team since we opened the Miami Office in May 2021, and is a perfect person to take on a more formal role as co-managing partner of the office,” said Samuel G. Williamson, a Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami office.
Vieira is stepping into leadership at the Miami office during a period of sustained growth and development. The office has grown considerably since its 2021 launch and now includes almost 30 attorneys, having just recently cracked the 20-attorney mark.
Strong mentorship has been integral to the office, which has implemented a system where each associate regularly reports directly to the Co-Managing Partner.
“Olga brings strong expertise to our Miami office given her deep roots and established presence in the local community,” said John Quinn Founder and Chairman of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. “Her leadership will be instrumental in driving our continued growth and strengthening our connections within the Miami business network.”
Vieira graduated cum laude with a B.S. from the University of Florida and received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She is an active member of the Florida legal community and has served as Attorney Ad Litem for Lawyers for Children America, a Miami-based child advocacy and pro bono legal organization.
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