Présentation
Jackie L. Toney focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation and related regulatory matters, with an emphasis on patent litigation in the biotechnology industry. She has considerable first and second chair trial experience involving claims of patent infringement, breach of patent, software and copyright licenses. She also handles trade secret violations, contracts and business torts. Jackie tries cases before juries and judges, and in arbitrations.
Before returning to private practice, Jackie served as vice president and general counsel for an international biocide company. That company produced products used in animal health, especially poultry, livestock and shrimp farming, and agribusiness. She managed regulatory issues for many products regulated by EPA and FDA, and their corresponding agencies and ministries worldwide.
Prior to her legal career, Jackie worked for years in the healthcare industry, first as a registered nurse and later as a case manager. Her education and initial work experience concentrated on pharmacology and critical care of patients.
Jackie maintains an active pro bono practice, particularly in matters involving domestic law disputes. She also served as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem.
While in law school, Jackie served as lead articles editor for the Georgia State University Law Review. She clerked for the Honorable Justice Hugh Thompson of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Results
- Obtained favorable verdict and award of attorneys’ fees as lead trial counsel in arbitration over breach of patent license agreement relating to fitness-related invention*
- Obtained favorable settlement as lead counsel in litigation asserting fraud and related claims against international banks and other parties*
- Obtained favorable result as second-chair trial counsel in arbitration over patent license agreement relating to call center technology*
- Obtained favorable settlement in litigation asserting claims for misappropriation of patent applications and trade secrets and RICO relating to biocide technology*
- Obtained favorable result and award of attorneys’ fees as second-chair trial counsel in multiple arbitrations involving complex business disputes relating to biocide products*
- Obtained favorable settlements/results as core team member in multiple Hatch-Waxman litigations involving generic pharmaceutical formulations*
- Obtained summary judgment (and affirmance on appeal) in business dispute relating to business franchise rights*
- Obtained favorable verdict as second-chair trial counsel in trial asserting negligence and related claims*
- Obtained favorable verdict as second-chair trial counsel in trial over commercial zoning rights*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott
Distinctions
- Pro Bono Project of the State Bar of Georgia, Outstanding Public Service Award
- Super Lawyers “Rising Star”
Credentials
Education
Georgia State University School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2001
Clayton State University, BS, magna cum laude, 1998
Courts/Agencies
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Admissions
Georgia
