Peers say: “He is really whip smart, just incredibly creative and incredibly effective. He is a really, really well-rounded defense lawyer.“
Patrick Smith ranked in 2018 Chambers USA Guide White Collar Crime and Government Investigations
May 3, 2018
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Yorkville Decision Knocks Out SEC Valuation Fraud Charges
March 31, 2018
On Thursday, March 29, 2018, U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels dismissed the central claims of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against defendants Yorkville Advisors, LLC, founder and President Mark Angelo and Chief Financial Officer Edward Schinik. As explained in Reuters, the judge found “‘no material evidence of…
Rodney Villazor and Brian Burns publish “‘Weys’ to Suppress Electronic Data” in The Federal Lawyer (Jan/Feb 2018)
February 26, 2018
“Weys” to Suppress Electronic Data, The Federal Lawyer (Jan/Feb 2018)
Patrick Smith leads defense of former Deutsche Bank subprime trader charged in civil FIRREA fraud suit by U.S. Attorney’s Office (EDNY)
September 12, 2017
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice charged Paul Mangione, a former subprime trader at Deutsche Bank, with civil fraud for conduct relating to $1.4B in securitized loans during the 2007-2009 financial crisis. The action is brought pursuant to the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA). In the…
SEC closes FCPA probe into Patrick Smith’s client, Net1 UEPS Technologies, a global payments company
August 10, 2017
As noted in Corporate Counsel, “The SEC closed its probe first, in June 2015, in a letter from Charles Cain, then-deputy chief (now acting chief) of the SEC’s FCPA unit, to Net1 outside counsel Patrick Smith.”
Patrick Smith ranked in 2017 Chambers USA Guide White Collar Crime and Government Investigations
June 5, 2017
Interviewees note that Pat “really knows his stuff” and is “very effective in trying cases, but is also a problem solver.”
Smith Villazor LLP Files Trade Secret Theft Case
May 25, 2017
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)
Rodney Villazor serves as panelist and speaker at AABANY’s Trial Advocacy Program
March 25, 2017
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
December 2, 2016
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
November 3, 2016