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Trey Hebert

Associate

Email

trey.hebert@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 512 647 1933

Offices

Austin

V-CARD
Trey focuses on representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on patent, false advertising, and trade-secret disputes.

He has represented clients in federal and state district and appellate courts and in international arbitration. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Director on the Investment Team at Permentum Capital.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Biotech genetic testing company in successful false advertising suit against competitor that led to a nearly $300 million jury verdict, the largest false advertising jury verdict in Lanham Act history (N. D. Cal)
  • Drug research and development company in trade secret dispute (101st Judicial District of Texas; Fifth Court of Appeals)
  • Medical device company in patent dispute related to imaging technology (E. D. Tex)
  • Biotech research university in patent dispute with successful motion to dismiss in novel area of law at the intersection of sovereign immunity and patent enforcement (previous firm experience) (S. D. Tex; Fed. Cir).
  • Large retailer in patent dispute related to payment processing systems (previous firm experience) (W. D. Tex).
  • Pharmaceutical company in patent dispute with competitor related to injectable diagnostic product (previous firm experience) (E. D. Tex).
  • Telecom device and information services company in significant trade secret dispute with global retailer (previous firm experience) (E. D. Ark).

Published Work

  • Boehringer Ruling Limits Treatment Method Patent Eligibility Law360 (2017)

Speaking Engagements

  • Guest Speaker on Law for Startups at University of Texas McCombs School of Business (2021 – Present)

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • The Honorable Lee Yeakel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
  • Austin Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Texas Law Mentoring Program

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, Texas

Courts

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Academic

The University of Texas School of Law J.D.

Publications Editor, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal

Rice University Master of Bioengineering

Rice University B.S., Bioengineering

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.