Johnny Depp’s Law Firm Gets New Leader After Defamation Win

Johnny Depp’s law firm Brown Rudnick has a new leader effective Wednesday after it gained notoriety in Depp’s defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Vincent Guglielmotti will be chief executive officer and chair of the management committee, the Boston-founded firm said. He replaces William Baldiga, the leader since 2019.

At 41, Guglielmotti is the youngest partner to serve as firm CEO. He will focus on “responsible growth,” firm culture and what makes Brown Rudnick attractive for new and existing talent, he said in an interview.

Brown Rudnick and one of its attorneys who represented Depp, Camille Vasquez, made national headlines ...