Tonya M. Gray

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.

• Trial team member in representation of a large battery manufacturer against US Department of Labor’s (DOL) claims for alleged wage-hour violations at 24 factories; obtained favorable verdict after nine week trial in which the jury rejected all of DOL’s claims on behalf of non-uniformed employees, rejected DOL’s claim that the employer willfully violated the law, and rejected 80% of DOL’s claimed damages.
• Secured unanimous jury verdict in favor of real estate management company on breach of contract claims against parking systems vendor.
• Defended regional bank on fraud, trade secret, and contract claims relating to cash management software; obtained judgment and attorneys’ fees in client’s favor; affirmed on appeal.
• Attained summary judgment for national retailer in defense of claims for breach of deed restrictions and nuisance; affirmed on appeal.
• Secured dismissal for real estate management company on claims of disparate impact and discrimination related to leasing policies; affirmed on appeal.
• Represented national banks in numerous patent litigation cases involving check imaging and online banking.
• Represented national retailers in patent litigation relating to secure online purchases and ecommerce.
• Represented Japanese telecommunications company in litigation involving patent rights to lithium battery technology.
• Represented national media company in patent infringement case involving software for managing radio inventory and revenue.
• Represented banking and financial services company in certificate-holder litigation involving its role as trustee for commercial mortgage backed securities trusts; obtained judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claims.
• Secured summary judgment for a publicly-traded Internet advertising provider in a suit involving business torts and breach of contract claims.

• Named a Future Star, Texas, Benchmark Litigation, 2012-2025
• Recognized as a Patent Star in the IP STARS Handbook (2024), Managing Intellectual Property
• Selected as a Super Lawyer for Intellectual Property Litigation Law, Texas Monthly magazine, 2014-2022
• Recognized as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (published in Texas Monthly), 2008, 2011-2014

• Dallas Bar Association
• American Bar Association