Clara M. Villarreal

Partner

P:212-683-7100
E:cvillarreal@gvlaw.com

Meet Clara

Clara is a successful trial attorney with over 100 jury trials and verdicts. She has an outstanding record of achievement as an accomplished litigator. She possesses extensive and diversified experience in providing strategic legal analysis, preparation, and trial execution. Her focus is on high-exposure, multi-million dollar, and complex litigations. These cases span various areas, including construction accidents, emergency response, premises liability, product liability defense, trucking and transportation, and municipal liability.

Clara has obtained a broad record of defense verdicts and favorable settlements. She served as the lead trial counsel on high-profile/exposure litigations. This includes defending private entities and acting as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of New York. Her efforts have resulted in significant savings for these private and public principals. Clara has saved millions of dollars in authorized settlement funds and potential damages awards.

Honors
  • Lambda Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • President Moot Court Board
Languages
  • Spanish

Practice Areas

  • Construction Accident
  • Construction Defect
  • Emergency Response
  • Elevator and Escalator
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability Defense
  • Trucking and Transportation

Admissions

Bar
  • New York, 1988
Court
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • United States District Court, Southern District of New York

Education

  • St. John's University, B.A.
  • New York Law School, J.D.