Tonya M. Lindsey

As a member of the Casualty Department, Tonya has significant experience handling matters involving product liability, premises liability and toxic tort litigation. She also handles the defense of matters involving hotels, motor vehicle liability, personal injury claims for motor vehicle accidents and trucking and transportation. In addition, Tonya has successfully litigated numerous cases in which she has represented hospitals, medical facilities, pharmacies and physicians in a wide range of specialties.

As part of Tonya’s premises liability and hospitality defense practice, she represents national and regional hotel chains, boutique properties, and hospitality management companies in claims involving personal injury, negligent security, wrongful death, and general liability. Tonya works closely with hotel owners, operators, insurers, and risk management teams to develop proactive litigation strategies and resolve claims efficiently, whether through early resolution or trial. From slip-and-fall accidents to ADA compliance and property condition disputes, she brings a responsive, results-oriented approach to protecting our clients’ interests and brand reputation.

Tonya graduated from Yale University in 1992, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. In 1995, she earned her juris doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Tonya began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, where she gained valuable litigation experience, including trials and grand jury presentations, before transitioning to civil practice in 1998.