Veronica Vazquez

Raised in Puerto Rico, Verónica always felt driven to speak up. Whether defending her cousin in first grade or challenging injustice in her community, she had an early sense of what was fair and what was not. That conviction stayed with her, even as her father — who once openly expressed disdain for attorneys — guided her, perhaps inadvertently, toward her calling. After becoming a young mother, Verónica pushed forward through night law classes and long study nights, sometimes with one child in her arms and another asleep nearby. She graduated, took the bar, and three days later, Hurricane Maria struck. On an island without power or resources, she learned she failed the bar — but refused to quit. She passed on her second try, ranking in the top ten.

She opened a solo practice in her hometown and dove into family law — deeply human, often painful cases. But her passion had always been environmental justice. After joining Napoli Shkolnik, she found her mission: protecting public water systems. For over five years, Verónica has worked on the national PFAS litigation, representing municipal water systems contaminated by toxic chemicals like PFOA and PFOS. Her role has grown from junior research work to leading major cases in states like New Hampshire and Delaware.

Today, she stands as a key figure in environmental litigation — building trust with clients, navigating complex scientific evidence, and relentlessly pursuing justice. She still represents some clients pro bono, especially in Puerto Rico, and believes deeply that law is as much about human connection as legal expertise.

A black belt in Taekwondo and former regional sparring champion, Verónica brings discipline, strategic preparation, and an unshakable mindset to her work. She’s been kicked, knocked down, and gotten up stronger every time —both in sport and in law.