LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Top automotive law firm Scali
Rasmussen today announced that Rita
Campanile has joined the firm’s Automotive
practice as Of Counsel. Having started her focus in the business of auto
dealerships in 2008, Campanile is a seasoned corporate and transactional
attorney, passionate about being a trusted, business-oriented advisor to
her clients. Her legal expertise covers a broad array of services,
including corporate governance; mergers & acquisitions (including dealer
buy sells); new vehicle dealer franchises; commercial real estate
transactions; environmental laws; employment/labor laws; financing/loan
agreements; outside counsel selection/management drafting and conducting
executive, manager and employee training; and creation of a complete
library of templates, forms, policies, procedures and training materials.
“Rita is a powerhouse when it comes to complex automotive transactions,
whether involving privately or publicly held companies. Rita’s joining
our team not only reunites us with a dear friend, but substantially adds
to our already deep transactional practice,” said firm Founder and
Managing Partner, Christian
Scali. “She understands the auto business, knows what clients are
looking to accomplish and has the judgment and experience to navigate
the gray areas of law to find the best solutions.”
Campanile successfully orchestrated and led one of the then largest
automotive dealership buy/sell transactions involving a publicly-held
auto dealer group which at closing simultaneously earned the sellers
$364 million and contributed revenues of $2.3 billion annually (a 21%
increase) to the buyer.
Campanile began her automotive industry career with the DCH Auto Group
as their Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary. DCH was
one of the top 10 largest privately held automotive dealership groups in
the United States, with a multitude of brands and rooftops in New
Jersey, New York, Connecticut, California and China. As General Counsel,
Campanile served as a legal and strategic advisor to the Board of
Directors and was also a member of Executive Committee and Advisory
Board. She is well-versed in Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs
for Automotive Dealerships, real estate transactions and corporate
mergers and acquisitions.
“I was a client of Chris (Scali) and Bert (Rasmussen) for years and have
worked with several of their team members,” said Campanile. “I have seen
firsthand that they put their clients first, they are extremely
knowledgeable in automotive industry law and they are also incredibly
smart. I am thrilled to now be working with the firm.”
Prior to her work with DCH, Campanile practiced at large law firms as
well as in-house for major U.S. and foreign multinational corporations.
Campanile has studied, lived and worked abroad extensively, is fluent in
several languages, and has collaborated with business executives and
around the world.
Campanile is a member of the New Jersey and New York state bars and of
various local and national automotive trade associations. She earned her
J.D. at the University of Notre Dame Law School and her B.A. from
Rutgers University and also studied law at the London School of
Economics and at Kings College, University of London.
Scali Rasmussen’s attorneys are thought leaders in the automotive
industry, often called upon to provide their opinions on new and
trending issues on auto distribution and franchise, F&I, employment and
advertising issues. The firm drafted the CNCDA’s 2015 and 2017
Advertising Law Manuals, providing auto dealers with practical guidance
on advertising practices. For more information, visit Scali
Rasmussen.
Contacts
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jonathan Fitzgarrald
(310)
601-6008
[email protected]
