About DeAnna

DeAnna is a trusted legal strategist known for humanizing technology to craft compelling client narratives while delivering legal solutions that drive business success. A seasoned intellectual property (IP) litigator and counselor, DeAnna focuses on technology-centric disputes, including patent and trade secret defense, competitor-based intellectual property enforcement, contractual disputes, strategic licensing, and related counseling – especially in high-stakes matters involving private entities or the US federal government.

Passions

Destination runs/walks

Demystifying tech

Baking

Good books, good food, good friends and family

I am inspired by the power of science and tech to transform industries and economies and proud to help clients protect their proprietary rights and freedom to leverage their tech in the marketplace.

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Experience

Admissions and credentials

  • District of Columbia
  • US Patent and Trademark Office

Rankings and accolades

Lawdragon: 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers (2025)

Benchmark Litigation: Future Star (multiple year recognitions)

Benchmark Plaintiff: National and Washington, DC Litigation Star

The Legal 500 US: Recommended for Patents: Litigation (Full Coverage)

The Legal 500 US: Recommended for Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

National Diversity Council: Most Powerful and Influential Women, DC-Maryland-Virginia

Profiles in Diversity Journal: Women Worth Watching

Black Enterprise: “Hot List” of professional and entrepreneurial powerhouses

Memberships and affiliations

  • National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • National Bar Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • The House at 1229

In the litigation and counseling space, they provide upfront advice and a natural ability to leverage both collaboration and advocacy to meet business needs.

Fortune 100 Associate General Counsel

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