About Vanessa Palacio, Esq.

Vanessa Palacio is an experienced trial attorney and registered patent attorney who focuses her practice on bet-the-company, intellectual property, technology, and life sciences matters.

Recognized as a “Top Lawyer” for “Bet-the-Company Litigation” by Palm Beach Illustrated, she also has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” (2021-2025) and Florida Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” (2019-2021, 2023-2024).

Vanessa has first and second-chaired trials in a wide range of cases in state and federal court and knows the importance of tailoring legal strategies to meet each client’s unique needs. With strategic thinking and a results-driven approach, she has negotiated and drafted complex commercial contracts and settlement agreements, and handled mediations, arbitrations, appeals, and extraordinary writ petitions.

Vanessa is a trusted advocate for clients facing complex legal challenges, and she also handles high-stakes commercial and civil litigation, as well as class action, business, internet, domain name, privacy, products liability, construction, equine, and cross-border disputes.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Recognized, Palm Beach Illustrated, 'Top Lawyers,' 2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' 2019-2021, 2023-2025
•Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2021
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•'Ones to Watch,' Commercial Litigation, 2021-2026
•'Ones to Watch,' Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2023-2026

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Other 5
    • Products Liability & Mass Torts
    • Equine Industry Group
    • Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
    • Intellectual Property Litigation
    • Intellectual Property & Technology

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    French
    Spanish
  • Payment Information
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented plaintiff patent owners at trial, obtaining jury verdict of willful infringement of various patents related to lawnmowers.
    Secured an appellate win on behalf of a client after a trial court wrongfully ordered it to produce sensitive data in violation of GDPR.
    Represented non-party technology company in discovery dispute concerning data privacy issues, prevailing in trial court.
    Represented client in arbitration hearing related to ownership of patented tools
    technology for the oil
    gas industry, resulting in award for successful transfer of ownership of tools
    technology to client.
    Represented clients in complex fraud case related to cross-border purchase of seven-figure gr
    prix show-jumping horse.
    First chaired trial in breach of contract case between former business partners concerning multiple real estate holdings.
    Represented watch
    jewelry store
    first chaired trial in breach of contract case with complex issues involving valuation.
    Represented jewelry retailer
    first chaired hearings, obtaining emergency temporary injunction
    later permanent injunctive relief to protect client's business.
    Represented luxury jewelry
    specialty retailer in private arbitration proceedings related to construction defect at store location.
    Represented historic watch
    jewelry company in adversary proceeding against former counsel arising from legal malpractice
    botched bankruptcy.
    Represented client in cross-border intellectual property dispute involving iconic packaging for alcohol br
    .
    Represented party in a malpractice case arising from ten-figure litigation under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 28 U.S.C. 1605
    researched
    drafted response to Petition for Writ of Certiorari regarding attorney disqualification, resulting in a favorable outcome for client.
    Represented a trustee in multijurisdictional proceedings supplementary related to a $100 million settlement.
    Second chaired a six-figure trial against the government related to breach of contract
    productivity damages in a construction case.
    Second chaired an arbitration related to enforcement of a settlement agreement concerning over $30 million in assets.
    Represented client in a real estate, l
    use,
    development dispute against the government, researching
    drafting initial appellate
    reply briefs regarding sanctions, resulting in a favorable outcome for client
    reversal of lower court's decision.
    Represented a client in a contract
    real estate dispute, researching
    drafting initial appellate
    reply briefs,
    resulting in a favorable outcome for client
    reversal of lower court's decision.
    The above representations were h
    led by Ms. Palacio prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
    Government Experience: Miami-Dade County, 2013-2015
    Special Projects Administrator, 2015
    Legislative Aide, Office of Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa, 2013-2015
    Internships: Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, 2011
    2012
    Certified Legal Intern, Felony Division, 2012
    Certified Legal Intern, Juvenile Division, 2011
    Intern, Federal Public Defender's Office, Appellate Advocacy Clinic, 2011
    Judicial Intern, Hon. Antonio Arzola, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, 2009
    2010-2011

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Florida
    California
    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
    U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida
    U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
    U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Cuban American Bar Association
    •Member, Dade County Bar Association
    •Member, Federal Bar Association
    •Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, 2009-Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Miami School of Law
    Class of 2012
    J.D.
    summa cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Miami
    Class of 2009
    B.A.
    Biology, English Literature and Political Science

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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Vanessa Palacio, Esq. is admitted to practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and United States Supreme Court.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Vanessa Palacio, Esq. speaks French and Spanish.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Vanessa Palacio, Esq. attended University of Miami School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.