A 2025 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 technology, data, and intellectual property (IP). He focuses his practice on U.S. and international transactions.
Trevor’s practice spans 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 Norwegian Cruise Lines.
In addition, Trevor advises on IP portfolio management and data protection. He counsels PE firms, as well as public and private companies, on IP prosecution, enforcement, and the defense of marquee trademarks. He is experienced in navigating U.S. and international data protection regimes, including security incident investigation and reporting.
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.
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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.
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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.
