Trent L. Hoffman, Associate at our Phoenix law office
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Trent L. Hoffman

Associate
Biography

Trent Hoffman is an intellectual property attorney who helps clients strategically protect, enforce, and leverage their innovations and brands. He counsels startups, established companies, and research institutions on patent and trademark matters across a wide range of technologies and industries.

Trent is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and has prepared, filed, and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications. His experience spans cutting-edge technologies — including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and neural networks — as well as more traditional fields such as robotics, medical devices, computer software and hardware, aerospace systems, composite materials, industrial equipment, electrical power systems, automotive technologies, and outdoor sporting and hunting equipment.

Trent also advises clients on trademark clearance, registration, and enforcement strategies, and represents them in intellectual property disputes and transactions involving licensing, acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Whether building a robust IP portfolio or navigating complex legal issues, Trent brings a practical, business-focused approach to helping clients protect what sets them apart.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona


Education

  • Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (J.D.)
    • Intellectual Property Certificate
    • Steven G. Lisa Foundation Advanced Patent Scholar
    • Certificate in Law, Science and Technology
    • Intellectual Property Student Association, 2L and 3L Representative
    • CALI Awards – Patent Drafting, Creditor Remedies
  • Arizona State University (M.S., Electrical Engineering)
  • Arizona State University (B.S.E., Aerospace Engineering)
    • Dean’s List

Languages

Portuguese

Experience

Previous Professional Experience

  • Snell & Wilmer, Patent Agent (2014-2021)
  • Arizona State University, Remote Sensing Analyst Intern working with Coherent Doppler Lidar Machines and Data (2013-2014)

Community Involvement

  • Wildlife for Tomorrow, Board of Directors
  • St. Mary’s Food Bank, Volunteer
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volunteer Representative, Mozambique, Africa (2009-2011)

Representative Presentations and Publications