Tonya Ramsey

About Tonya Ramsey

With over 24 years of legal experience, Tonya brings a unique perspective to the world of legal recruiting and has a deep-rooted understanding of the legal industry. Her illustrious career includes serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Element Dental Partners. Tonya was also a Partner at Vinson & Elkins, LLP in Dallas, Texas where she practiced for over 15 years.A few reasons to partner with Tonya for your legal recruiting needs:1. Industry Insight: Tonya has a keen understanding of the legal landscape. Her experience as a Partner and Chief Legal Officer means she knows precisely what it takes to excel in legal roles. She can identify the best talent to complement your team\'s needs and understands that every hire is critical to your success.2. Personalized Approach: Tonya takes the time to understand your unique requirements and culture. This ensures that the candidates she presents are not just qualified but also aligned with your organization\'s values and goals. Extensive Network: Over her career, Tonya has built a vast network of legal professionals. This network gives her access to top-tier talent and valuable insights into emerging legal trends and markets. Why Newhouse + Noblin - N+N was helpful in guiding Tonya through several significant career decisions, and she has always respected their team as one of the very best for helping companies build out their legal departments with top-tier talent. N+N works with companies throughout the U.S, having placed attorneys in over 100 of the Fortune 500, plus countless smaller, high-growth companies. N+N also has a dedicated division providing interim/hourly legal staffing, allowing clients a more flexible solution when there is no need or budget for a full-time legal hire and helps law firms on a very selective basis to identify possible practice groups and/or individual Partner candidates for strategic expansion.

Experience

1. Chief Legal Officer

   Smile Doctors

   Oct 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Key member of leadership team focusing on balancing business and legal risks with overall corporatestrategic initiatives. Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and creative problemsolver. Responsible for all legal issues, including M&A, labor and employment, litigation, realestate, corporate governance, compliance, doctor relationships, insurance program management,government affairs, regulatory, IP and contracts.

Education

• Texas Christian University

  BBA, Accounting

  1991 — 1994

• Baylor University School of Law

  JD

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Securities Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Restructuring
• Corporate Governance
• Arbitration
• Litigation
• Class Actions
• Trials
• Bankruptcy
• Due Diligence
• Torts
• Joint Ventures
• Business Transactions
• Strategy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Contract Negotiation
• Loans
• Creditors' Rights
• Finance
• Courts
• Chapter 7
• Legal Research
• Business Litigation
• Mediation
• Dispute Resolution
• Corporate Law
• Breach of Contract
• Equities
• Construction Law
• Securities Regulation
• Litigation Support
• Product Liability
• Debtors
• Commercial Litigation
• Chapter 11
• Appeals
• Trade Secrets
• Creditors