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New Hampshire Joins Data Protection Trend, Passes Comprehensive Data Protection Law
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Trevor Martin

Managing Associate
Chicago
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312.624.6394
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A 2025 and 2026 Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star, Trevor draws on a decade of experience to advise clients on mitigating risk and maximizing value in matters related to data privacy, information security, information technology, and intellectual property (IP). Trevor’s practice spans data privacy counseling, data privacy-related transactional matters, mergers and acquisitions, service agreements, IP licensing and settlement agreements, and debt financing. He has advised on transactions totaling more than $8 billion and has represented leading private equity firms, including Bain, Blackstone, and Thoma Bravo, as well as globally recognized brands such as Honeywell and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Trevor is experienced in navigating U.S. and international data protection regimes, including security incident investigation and reporting, and advising clients on risks related to CCPA/CPRA, TCPA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, PCI-DSS, auto-renewal laws, FTC influencer disclosures, and other similar consumer protection laws.  In addition, Trevor advises on IP portfolio management. He counsels PE firms, as well as public and private companies, on IP prosecution, enforcement, and the defense of marquee trademarks.

Representative Experience

  • Served as legal counsel to Atmus Filtration Technologies in its $450 million definitive agreement to acquire Koch Filter. The transaction strengthens Atmus’ market position by providing direct access to Koch Filter’s established customer network across commercial and industrial HVAC, data centers and power generation.
  • Represented Honeywell in the spin-off of its Advanced Materials business, now operating as Solstice Advanced Materials, including leading the separation workstream and contract analysis to establish Solstice as an independent, publicly traded company and supporting Honeywell’s strategic transformation into three distinct industry-leading businesses.

  • Represented Honeywell in its acquisition of SparkMeter’s data platform, software technologies, intellectual property and related assets, strengthening Honeywell’s Smart Energy portfolio and enhancing its ability to deliver advanced analytics and visibility solutions.

  • Intellectual Property
  • Technology Transactions
  • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, 2017, J.D.
    •  cum laude
    • Co-President, Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Law Center Student Group 
    • Symposium Editor, Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property Law 
    • ALA Moot Court Semi-Finalist; Second Place for Best Brief; Moot Court Society
  • Harvard University, 2010, B.A., Visual and Environmental Studies
    • magna cum laude 
  • Illinois
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers®: Intellectual Property Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Technology Law, 2026

  • Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2025, 2026

Highlights

Articles and Presentations
August 22, 2025
Businesses Must Be Ready for Additional October Compliance Obligations under the DOJ’s Bulk Data Transfer Rule when Interacting with Countries of Concern and Covered Persons
July 18, 2025
Connecticut Attorney General Issues $85,000 Penalty for Deficient Privacy Policies
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Benesch Advises Riata Capital Group on Acquisition of COEO Solutions
January 27, 2026
16 Benesch Attorneys Selected to 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
December 2, 2025
Benesch Advises Atmus Filtration Technologies on $450 Million Agreement to Acquire Koch Filter Corporation, Establishing Industrial Air Filtration Platform

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