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Practice Expertise
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Commercial Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation
- Copyright Counseling and Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Counseling and Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation
- Financial Services
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Patent Litigation
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
- Real Estate Litigation
- Retail and Consumer Products
- Trade Secrets Counseling and Litigation
- Trademark – Non-Contentious
- Trademark Counseling and Litigation
- Trademark Proceedings View More
Profile
Tonya’s practice encompasses complex civil and commercial litigation matters at both the trial and appellate levels in both federal and state court. She provides a business-minded and practical approach in all circumstances, whether that be trying a case or negotiating a favorable resolution.
Tonya represents clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses. She has a broad-based practice that includes intellectual property cases, technology licensing matters, contract disputes, fiduciary claims, real estate management and construction disputes, and general business and tort matters.
Tonya’s intellectual property litigation experience is significant, comprising over 25 years and over 100 cases in which she has defended patent infringement suits and trade secret misappropriation claims in a myriad of industries and technologies. She has represented clients in intellectual property matters involving battery technology, internet advertising, check imaging, video games, electronic gift cards, online banking, e-commerce, automotive technology, and more.
Bar Admissions
Education
JD, Vanderbilt Law School, Vanderbilt Law Review, Notes Development Editor, 1999
BS, Missouri State University, magna cum laude, Accounting in the Honors College, Presidential Scholar, University Honors Council, 1996
Areas of Practice
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Counseling and Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation
- Financial Services
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Patent Litigation
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
- Real Estate Litigation
- Retail and Consumer Products
- Trade Secrets Counseling and Litigation
- Trademark – Non-Contentious
- Trademark Counseling and Litigation
- Trademark Proceedings
Professional Career
Articles
Additional Articles
- Supreme Court Reinstates Venue Limitations in Patent Cases
- Post-Expiration Royalties Remain Stuck in Web of 50-Year Precedent
- Which Comes First – The Consolidation Order or the Venue Transfer?, IP and Tech Developments
- I Prevailed, Now Give Me My Attorneys’ Fees
- AK Migration: Separate But Not Sovereign: Reconciling Federal Commandeering of State Courts
- Fifth Circuit Joins Majority on Scope of Copyright Preemption
- VirtualAgility Inc. v. Salesforce.com: Federal Circuit Reverses District Court and Requires a Stay Pending a Patent Office Review of a Covered Business Method Patent
- Contract Clauses Offer Protection in Infringement Suits, Texas Lawyer
- Social Media and E-Discovery: Ethical Boundaries, Straightline
- Three Key Things to Know about WDTX Patent Litigation
Blogs
Hunton Immigration and Nationality Law
The Hunton & Williams LLP Immigration practice, part of the firm's Labor and Employment Team, is concentrated in two major areas. First our work involves advising American and foreign businesses about obtaining the most appropriate temporary and permanent work visas for executives, professionals, and other skilled foreign workers. Careful planning and documentation are necessary to ensure the greatest chance of success. We also represent our clients in any negotiations or administrative...
Privacy and Information Security Law Blog
Global privacy and cybersecurity law updates and analysis. Computerworld magazine has named Hunton & Williams the top firm for privacy for the fourth consecutive year based on a survey of more than 4,000 corporate privacy professionals. In addition, Chambers and Partners rated Hunton & Williams the top Privacy and Data Security practice in its Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Chambers UK guides, noting that the firm “is highly regarded for the strength of its excellent team.”
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