Tonya Deem has trial, appellate and arbitration experience representing both established companies and emerging companies in a broad range of disputes, including patent litigation, complex business disputes and securities litigation.

Ms. Deem has represented companies in patent infringement actions in Texas, Delaware, North Carolina, California, Georgia, South Carolina and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She regularly represents companies in defending actions filed by entities which invest in patents but do not own them.

Ms. Deem has successfully litigated and arbitrated several complex construction disputes, including material defect and product liability matters in premature component failure disputes and delay and workmanship claims. She has also represented brokers and advisors in litigation arising out of a failed tax shelter strategy, including claims of fraudulent misrepresentation.

As a result of her experience in managing large, complex litigation matters, Ms. Deem has been appointed to the firm's E-Discovery Committee. The committee is responsible for developing "best practices" for the firm's litigation department with respect to e-discovery, including developing practices to ensure that discovery is managed effectively and in a cost-efficient manner.

Ms. Deem was honored as a 2009 "Woman Extraordinaire" by Business Leader magazine. She was also named as one of Triad Business Journal's "40 Leaders Under Forty" in 2010 and a "Woman of Vision" by the YWCA in 2011.