Donyale is a senior associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Pierce Atwood. Before joining the firm's Boston office, Donyale served as Acting Assistant Counsel to Anvil Holdings, Inc. in its Anvil Knitwear division. Donyale previously held dual roles with BIKM Holdings, Inc. as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. Donyale was a founding partner at Elam Reavis LLP in Philadelphia from 2002-2006, where she served as outside counsel to a range of small and mid-sized entertainment entities, including digital media, music, film and publishing companies. Donyale also represented a number of corporate and charitable organizations from inception through merger and acquisition stages. From 1998 to 2002, Donyale summered and worked as an associate with Fried Frank in Washington, D.C. where she divided time between the Corporate and Technology Transactions practice groups. Education Donyale received her J.D. and an MGA in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania (1999). She received a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Boston University (1992). She also holds a Certificate in International Development from Tuskegee University/Cote d'Ivoire (1993). Professional Activities Donyale is active in the American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the New York State Bar Association, Entertainment and Sports Law Committee. Special Skills Donyale is fluent in French. Bar Admissions Donyale is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C. and the New York Supreme Court. Practice Areas Intellectual Property. |