Deanna Brown
Deanna Brown is known for her pragmatic, business-oriented approach to law. With a strong track record of successful negotiations across diverse areas, she is a seasoned and skilled negotiator.
Deanna Brown
Attorney in Peoria, IL
Deanna Brown is a distinguished legal professional with over 25 years of experience in the field. Throughout her illustrious career, she has established herself as a formidable force in intellectual property protection and licensing, with a strong background in corporate legal matters. Deanna began her career in California, working at renowned firms such as Wilson Sonsini in Palo Alto and Pepper Hamilton in Irvine, focusing on intellectual property licensing.
With an extensive background in corporate legal matters and a demonstrated history of success in U.S. and international transactions, she has proven to be a highly versatile and accomplished professional. Deanna has served as in-house counsel for prominent corporations such as Skyworks Solutions, Viasat, ZeroAvia, and Enbridgement. Her diverse skill set covers various areas, including contracts, joint ventures, M&A, real estate transactions, employment law, compliance, and environmental law. Her accomplishments include negotiating joint ventures involving U.S. and Chinese companies, facilitating the joint venture/acquisition of a division of a prominent Japanese company by a U.S. public company, creating corporate compliance programs, advising on intellectual property protection, negotiating license agreements, advising clients on environmental regulation compliance, and representing clients in mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes.
Deanna's return to the Midwest in 2024 and her subsequent joining of Heyl Royster's Peoria office is a significant addition to our legal community. Her wealth of expertise and knowledge gained from working in the dynamic legal landscape makes her a valuable addition, underscoring her significance.
Practices
Credentials
Education
J.D., Boston University School of Law
University of Oxford, St. Catherine’s College
B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with distinction
Licensure(s) & Admission(s)
State Courts of California
State Courts of Massachusetts
Professional Affiliations
American Corporate Counsel Association, San Diego Board of Directors (2020-2023)
Presentations/Publications
“Doing Business in China,” American Corporate Counsel Association Annual Meeting (2022)
Public Profile
Deanna Brown is a distinguished legal professional with over 25 years of experience in the field. Throughout her illustrious career, she has established herself as a formidable force in intellectual property protection and licensing, with a strong background in corporate legal matters. Deanna began her career in California, working at renowned firms such as Wilson Sonsini in Palo Alto and Pepper Hamilton in Irvine, focusing on intellectual property licensing.
With an extensive background in corporate legal matters and a demonstrated history of success in U.S. and international transactions, she has proven to be a highly versatile and accomplished professional. Deanna has served as in-house counsel for prominent corporations such as Skyworks Solutions, Viasat, ZeroAvia, and Enbridgement. Her diverse skill set covers various areas, including contracts, joint ventures, M&A, real estate transactions, employment law, compliance, and environmental law. Her accomplishments include negotiating joint ventures involving U.S. and Chinese companies, facilitating the joint venture/acquisition of a division of a prominent Japanese company by a U.S. public company, creating corporate compliance programs, advising on intellectual property protection, negotiating license agreements, advising clients on environmental regulation compliance, and representing clients in mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes.
Deanna's return to the Midwest in 2024 and her subsequent joining of Heyl Royster's Peoria office is a significant addition to our legal community. Her wealth of expertise and knowledge gained from working in the dynamic legal landscape makes her a valuable addition, underscoring her significance.
