Olga Vieira
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Olga Vieira
olgavieira@quinnemanuel.comOlga Vieira is co-managing partner of the firm’s Miami office. Olga is a seasoned trial lawyer handling bet-the-company disputes for top global clients. Olga’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and mass torts.
Olga recently obtained dismissal of a purported consumer class action on behalf of General Motors. She was named “Litigator of the Week” by The AmLaw Litigation Daily, for her work securing an injunction against the State of Florida barring enforcement of a Florida statute which prohibited her client, Norwegian Cruise Lines, from requiring vaccine documentation. She was also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation.
Olga is well-known to the bench and bar in South Florida, having litigated in the area since 2006. Her deep Miami roots and community leadership roles benefit her clients as they navigate the litigation process or local business environment.
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Notable Representations
- Olga represents Express Scripts, a large pharmacy benefits manager, in litigation around the country, including an MDL in Ohio, where the parties allege RICO claims.
- Olga recently pursued and obtained emergency relief from the Court after 44 employees left her client for a competitor, taking confidential information and soliciting clients in violation of their restrictive covenants. Olga coordinated the investigation into the former employees’ emails and electronic files to uncover records of file transfers, accessing external drives and theft of confidential client lists. After a few months of discovery, Olga’s team uncovered so many instances of wrongful conduct that the Defendants entered into a historically favorable settlement for her client.
- Olga is also representing a client navigating a cyber security breach that exposed customer data. To date, Olga has assisted with the investigation and handling of two customer claims that are in litigation. More are expected in the coming months. Olga is also coordinating the client’s response to an insurance coverage dispute for the incident.
- In August 2021, Ms. Vieira and a team of Quinn Emanuel attorneys obtained from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida a pathbreaking preliminary injunction on behalf of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings enabling its cruise ships to sail as planned, with proof that all passengers are fully vaccinated, notwithstanding a Florida statute that prohibits businesses from requiring that customers supply vaccine documentation. The district court agreed that Florida’s prohibition offends both the First Amendment and the Dormant Commerce Clause.
- One of the lead trial attorneys defending a tobacco manufacturer in a wrongful death claim where plaintiff sought $50 million. Defendants obtained a complete defense verdict after a three-week trial.
- One of the lead trial attorneys for an engineering firm in a two-week personal injury trial where plaintiff alleged catastrophic injuries and sought over $10 million in damages. The case resolved after the trial, while the jury deliberated. Kevin Charles Simpson v. FLSmidth, Inc.
- One of the lead trial attorneys for the defendant in a federal court labor dispute alleging unfair wage practices under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case resulted in a complete defense verdict.
- Provided legal issues and trial support during a three-week trial over the death of a 54-year-old smoker claiming compensatory and punitive damages for lung cancer and addiction arising from the use of cigarettes containing nicotine.
- Provided legal issues and trial support in a two-week trial where a former smoker sought compensatory damages for bladder cancer caused by his alleged addiction to cigarettes containing nicotine.
- Provided legal issues and trial support in an eight-week trial where a smoker sought compensatory and punitive damages for cancer and addiction arising from the use of cigarettes containing nicotine.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center
(J.D., 2006) - University of Florida
(B.S., cum laude, 2001)
Admissions
- The State Bar of Florida
- United States District Court:
- Southern District of Florida
- Middle District of Florida
Languages
- Spanish
Prior Associations
- Greenspoon Marder LLP:
- Partner, 2018-2021
- Partner, 2018-2021
- Carlton Fields
- Shareholder, 2013-2018
- Associate, 2006-2013
Awards
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, “Women in the Law", 2022
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, 2022-2025
- Named "Litigator of the Week" by The AmLaw Litigation Daily, 2021
- Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent ™
- South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers,” 2020-2021
- Benchmark Litigation, “Under 40 Hot List,” 2019
- Daily Business Review, “Young Lawyers on the Rise,” 2017
- Super Lawyers magazine, “Florida Rising Star,” 2013-2019
- Florida Trend magazine, Legal Elite, “Up and Comer,” 2015
- Lawyers for Children America, John Edward Smith Child Advocacy Award, 2012
- In recognition of outstanding legal advocacy and exceptional service as a pro bono attorney for abused and neglected children
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County, 2012
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Award, 2006
- Participation in the D.C. Law Students in Court Program
Publications and Lectures
Publications
- Food for Thought: Liability-Only Class Certification Denied for Claims That “No Sugar Added” Juice Labels Misled Consumers Into Thinking the Juice Had Fewer Calories,” Carlton Fields Web Article, October 16, 2017
- Co-Author, “Your Apps May Be Selling You Out,” Law360, July 12, 2017
- Co-Author, “Amazon Echo – Did Alexa Record a Murder?” Daily Business Review, April 17, 2017
- “CAUTION: Are Production Warnings Required in Languages Other than English?,” Sports & Business Industry Association, January 17, 2012
- “Client Alert: New Decision on Personal Jurisdiction Over Corporate Defendants,” Carlton Fields Web Article, 2011
- “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Includes Two Small Business Loan Programs: Which to Choose?” Mar 30, 2020
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “Top Legal Tips for Small Businesses” Webinar, April 4, 2021
- Moderator, “Tech Trends in Commercial Real Estate,” CREW Miami Lunch Program, October 29, 2019
- Speaker, “The Role of In-House Counsel in Alternative Dispute Resolution And Settlement Offers: When, How, and How Much,” FDCC 2018 Winter Meeting, Amelia Island, FL (February 26, 2018).
Professional Activities
- The Florida Bar
- Amor en Acción
- Board of Directors and Treasurer (2001-2016)
- Dade Heritage Trust
- President (2012-2014)
- Board of Trustees (2008-2014)
- Lawyers for Children America, Attorney Ad Litem