Attorney at Law
Salt Lake City, Utah
(801) 456-7655
(801) 456-7656
Trevor’s practice is devoted to commercial and intellectual property litigation in state, federal, and administrative venues. Trevor has handled dozens of successful trials and arbitrations, prevailed in numerous appeals, and has achieved favorable outcomes for a variety of clients ranging from individuals to America’s largest companies.
Beyond Trevor’s legal practice, he spends his free time with his family, watching films, snowboarding, playing chess, and ingloriously attempting to restore his 1973 British sports car.
Education
- University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law – J.D. (2012)
- Honors
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- William H. Leary Scholar
- Highest Course Grade in Torts
- Pro Bono Service Award
- Student Director, Pro Bono Initiative, Pro Se Family Law Clinic
- Westminster College – B.A., Philosophy (2007)
- Cum Laude
- Dean’s List
- Phi Sigma Tau (Honors Society in Philosophy)
Admissions to Practice
- All Utah State and Federal Courts
- United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
Honors and Awards
- Utah Business Magazine: “Legal Elite” (2021)
- Recognized by Utah Business Magazine as “Legal Elite” in the area of civil/commercial litigation
- Mountain States Super Lawyers: “Rising Star” (2015-2021)
- For the seventh consecutive year, named as a Mountain States Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for Business Litigation. A distinction reserved for no more than 2.5 percent of eligible attorneys practicing in Utah, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming
Publication and Speaking Engagements
- Bridging the Gap Between Trademark Registration and Enforcement, Utah Bar Journal (Vol. 26 No. 2 (Mar./Apr. 2013))
- Boutique Law Firm Practice, Law School to Lawyer Event (Jan. 2016)
Professional and Civic Activities
- Utah State Bar Association, Litigation and Appellate Practice Sections
- Young Lawyers Section
- Salt Lake County Bar Association
- Utah Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Representative Cases
- Davis County v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., 2020 UT 17, 463 P.3d 619 (affirming motion to transfer and consolidate cases pending in separate judicial districts in Utah, and basis for amendment to Rule 42 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure)
- Bradburn v. Alarm Protection Technology, LLC, 449 P.3d 20 (Utah 2019) (affirming motion to substitute parties and dismissal along with confirming the ability of a creditor to execute on choses in action held by debtor under Utah law)
- Trimr, LLC v. Perfectshaker, Inc., No. CV 18-1640 (MN), 2019 WL 5558371 (D. Del. Oct. 28, 2019) (prevailing in patent claim construction “Markman” hearing in patent infringement action)
- Nebeker v. National Auto Plaza, No. 2:13-cv-885-BSJ, 2015 WL 736867 (D. Utah Feb. 19, 2015), affirmed, No. 15-4035 (10th Cir. 2016) (affirming dismissal of claims brought by former employee for alleged wrongful termination in violation of Utah and federal law while also confirming the standard under Utah law for an employee to show whether a termination occurred as stated in Bodmer v. Police Mutual Aid Association, 78 P.2d 640 (Utah 1938) (requiring acts that show an unequivocal intent to terminate an employee))
- InnoSys, Inc. v. Mercer, 364 P.3d 1013 (Utah 2015) (reversing lower court’s entry of summary judgment on breach of nondisclosure agreement and claim for misappropriation under the Utah Trade Secret Act while confirming presumption of irreparable harm supporting remedy of injunction without proof of damages upon proof of misappropriation)
- Wilderness Training & Consulting, LLC v. Aspen Education Group, Inc., No. 2:14-cv-866, 2015 WL 686019 (D. Utah Feb. 18, 2015) (granting motion for prejudgment writ of attachment and deposit into court under Rule 64A of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure)
- Ranger Panama Fund, LLC v. Keamy, No. 2:15-cv-413-FTM-38CM, 2016 WL 5106941 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 20, 2016) (dismissing opposing parties’ claims on summary judgment)
- Hogan v. Winder, No. 2:12-cv-123-TS, 2012 WL 4356326 (D. Utah Sept. 24, 2012), affirmed, 762 F.3d 1096 (10th Cir. 2014) (affirming dismissal of defamation, wrongful termination, and related claims as a matter of law)
- Reversed judgment from lower court in trial de novo and attained award of attorney fees and costs as prevailing party on behalf of automotive dealer (March 2019)
- Successfully defended against claims for breach of contract and violation of the Utah Sales Representative Commission Payment Act brough by nearly a dozen former sales representatives claiming tens of millions in damages (2016–2019)
- Attained nearly $2,000,000 on behalf of client following catastrophic injury during initial stages of litigation (August 2018)
- Succeeded in setting aside promissory note and subsequent assignment agreements after demonstrating they were void due to lack of consideration following bench trial (March 2018)
- Prevailed in University Administrative Hearing for student athlete following formal hearing (December 2017)
- Defeated claims to discharge debt brought by debtor in adversary proceeding following bankruptcy on summary judgment (December 2016)
- Won $500,000 arbitration award in counterclaim over firearm contract manufacturing agreement, defeating claimant’s claims for several million dollars following week-long arbitration (March 2016)
- One of only a handful of cases in Utah history to attain an order for the judicial partition and sale of real property held by joint tenants under Utah Code §§ 78B-6-1201 et seq. (April 2015)
- Successfully expelled hostile co-partner and founder from company and appointed receiver following successful motions for temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction along with award of attorney fees and costs within successful sanction rulings (October 2014)
- Defeated claims from investor and independent contractor for breach of contract and fraud-based claims against corporation after week-long arbitration (January 2014)
- Awarded damages of over $825,000 on summary judgment for fiber optical network provider against service provider on numerous claims and counterclaims in complex litigation regarding various defaults pertaining to use of and access to telecommunications network (February 2014)
Contact Us
Ten Exchange Place, Suite 350
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
(801) 456-7655
(801) 456-7656
Mon-Fri 8am- 5pm