Trevor Q. Coddington

Trevor Coddington’s practice focuses on intellectual property law, with deep experience in patent litigation and procurement. He pairs a doctorate in physics with decades of courtroom and prosecution experience to help clients protect, monetize, and defend the innovations reshaping their industries, always with an eye toward how intellectual property strategy advances clients' actual business objectives.

Trevor’s career began at the intersection of science and law. While completing his Ph.D. in physics, he served as a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, evaluating applications in applied cryptography and emerging technologies across e-commerce, telecommunications, and cybersecurity. That early immersion in foundational computing and security technologies gives him a rare fluency in the algorithms and system architectures that now underpin modern artificial intelligence.

Trevor has also spent decades litigating patent infringement and validity disputes in federal district courts nationwide and has drafted and secured hundreds of patents before the USPTO. Among his nationally recognized work is a niche in the holographic and digital projection technologies used in live entertainment, where he played an integral role in disputes behind some of the most notable digital resurrections in entertainment, including the holographic performances of Tupac Shakur at Coachella and Michael Jackson at the Billboard Music Awards. That work reflects a broader pattern in his practice, namely a willingness to engage with technologies before the law has fully caught up with them.

Beyond patents, Trevor advises clients on the full spectrum of intellectual property matters. He has secured trademark registrations on a global scale and regularly counsels businesses on protecting their brands, trade secrets, and other intangible assets in a way that supports growth, financing, and competitive positioning.

Away from the Office

Trevor stays engaged with his community and with the next generation of innovators and leaders. He volunteers with the Lake Travis Youth Association and coaches youth sports, where he focuses on team building and on helping kids develop the discipline, resilience, and collaborative instincts that serve them well on and off the field. He also speaks to elementary school discovery programs, sharing his enthusiasm for science and invention with young students.

Trevor’s commitment to the profession extends beyond client work. He has provided pro bono counsel to teams competing in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, an initiative of the Biomimicry Institute that develops nature-inspired solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He is also a dedicated mentor, actively working to expand access and opportunities for underrepresented groups in business, technology, and the law.