Tyler Dever

Associate

Tyler Dever specializes in complex commercial litigation spanning intellectual property issues, including patent litigation and theft of trade secrets, as well as general commercial litigation, including breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties. She also has extensive experience in employment-related issues, Title VII, and Title IX. Tyler served as second chair in the three-week federal bench trial Gordon v. Utah High School Athletic Association, et. al., where she advocated for female student-athletes. Tyler is based in the Salt Lake City office where she is a member of the Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group, the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group, and Labor & Employment Practice Group.

While in law school, Tyler served as a law clerk legal extern for Chief Judge Robert Shelby of the Federal District Court for the District of Utah and law clerk legal extern for former Justice Jill Parrish of the Utah Supreme Court before Justice Parrish was appointed to the Federal District Court for the District of Utah.

Awards and Recognition

  • Foley & Lardner Pro Bono Champion (2023)

Affiliations

  • Member of the Utah State Bar
    • Labor & Employment Section (President, 2022-2023; Vice-President, 2021-2022; Treasurer, 2020-2021; Secretary 2019-2020)
    • Litigation Section
    • Women Lawyers Division
    • Young Lawyers Division
16 May 2024 White Papers

The Laws of Fashion: What's Trending in 2024

As we make further strides into 2024, the fashion, apparel & beauty landscape continues its dynamic evolution, marked by opportunities and challenges.
22 April 2024 Labor & Employment Law Perspectives

Utah Enacts H.B. 55, Impacting the Use of Confidentiality Clauses in Employment Settlement Agreements

On March 13, 2024, Governor Spencer Cox signed House Bill (H.B.) 55 into law, making Utah the latest state to restrict the use of certain nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreements relating to sexual assault or sexual harassment claims.
14 August 2023 Labor & Employment Law Perspectives

Utah Passes HB 324 “Workplace Violence Protective Order,” Joining Other States in Providing Employees Additional Means for Protection against Workplace Violence

During the 2023 legislative session, Utah passed HB 324, which provides employers the ability to seek a workplace protective order on behalf of employees under certain circumstances.
29 September 2022 Events

Silicon Slopes Reception

As part of Foley & Lardner’s support of the Silicon Slopes Summit, our Innovative Technology team and Diversified Insurance invite you to keep the conversation going at the end of the first day at Foley's new Salt Lake City office, a short distance from Vivint Arena.
29 September 2022

Foley Participates in Pro Bono Program to Support Salt Lake Tribune Reporters

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that it is participating in a pro bono initiative for The Salt Lake Tribune, a news outlet based in Salt Lake City, Utah, designed to support journalists in obtaining public records.