Tonya Felix

Tonya Felix serves as the general counsel for O’Connor. She has an extensive knowledge of litigation management, corporate and regulatory compliance, risk management, policy development, contract negotiation, and conflict resolution. Mrs. Felix has served as the chief legal advisor, she has managed outside counsel and organized and developed key initiatives throughout the litigation process, and she has devised creative solutions that led to the settlement and the revised policies and procedures that ensure compliance. Mrs. Felix has also served as a corporate liaison to the Attorney General’s Office and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on all compliance matters. Felix has formed a results-driven legal department; recruited and hired a key staff of 5 attorneys and 10 paralegals and assistants; drafted and implemented all departmental policies and procedures; and led the department in recovering over $4M in outstanding company receivables. Felix received a Bachelor of Science degree in consumer science and merchandising from the University of Houston and a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law. In addition, Felix holds bar and court admissions from the State Bar of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.