Dona Trnovska Gilliland

Social Media Litigation

Dona has extensive experience representing social media platforms in high-stakes litigation. As part of multiple bellwether case trial teams, she played a central role in the affirmative discovery workup of these potential bellwether cases in the Social Media Adolescent Addiction / Personal Injury Products Liability MDL and Judicial Council Coordination Proceedings (JCCP) in California. Her responsibilities included preparing for and taking fact witness and treater-physician depositions under oath. 

Product Liability & Mass Tort Litigation

Dona is well-versed in every phase of the litigation process, managing cases from pre-litigation and discovery through dispositive motion practice and pre-trial submissions. She conducts legal research and drafts pleadings, prepares motions to compel arbitration, motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment. Dona also represents clients in court hearings ensuring their interests are vigorously advocated.

Prior Experience 

Prior to joining the firm, Dona managed a 150-case docket as a law clerk for the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. She also worked on civil and criminal matters as a clerk for New Jersey Appellate Judge Francis J. Vernoia. 

During law school, Dona externed for Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and for the general counsel of the NHL team, the Nashville Predators. Prior to her legal career, Dona taught secondary students as a Teach for America educator.

Personal Interests

Outside the office, Dona enjoys taking Pilates classes, antiquing, renovating her historic home, and taking walks with her German shepherd and Rottweiler.