Rene A. Trevino

Rene A. Trevino: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Rene A. Trevino focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation before the Federal courts, Texas courts, and the American Arbitration Association. With over 20 years of experience, he works with each client to understand its risk profile and to establish strategic goals and tactical approaches for all phases (discovery, motion practice, claim construction, trial, pre- and post-trial briefing) of litigation consistent with that profile. Rene assembles and manages teams of attorneys to implement the tactical steps necessary to accomplish those strategic goals. He has tried multiple cases to verdict in Federal courts, both in Texas and outside the state, and before arbitration panels. Rene represents clients before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Fifth Circuit, and many district courts across the country, including the Eastern District of Texas, where he served as a law clerk for the (Ret.) Hon. Chief Judge Leonard E. Davis (Tyler/Marshall Divisions).

As a former software engineer, Rene handles a broad range of intellectual property rights matters, including patent, trademark, and copyright. His technical experience includes computer hardware and application software, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products. Rene also represents clients in all aspects of construction law, including representation of subcontractors involved in large commercial disputes. Additionally, Rene served as a volunteer prosecutor for the city of Houston, where he obtained first-chair trial experience in more than 20 jury trials.

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Rene worked for several years with an international law firm in Houston, Texas. Prior to his career in law, Rene spent four years as a software engineer at IBM Corp. in Austin, Texas.

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Leonard E. Davis, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2006-2007

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•Patent Law, 2017-2026
•Litigation - Patent Law, 2023-2026
•Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2026
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' 2015

(Also at Austin Office)

Areas of Practice (5)

  • Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Construction Law
  • Arbitration & Mediation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Computer Science, 1998
Law School Attended:
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., 2005 Senior Articles Editor; Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., Thurgood Marshall Law Review; University of Houston Law Center, LL.M., Intellectual Property Law, 2008; University of Houston Law Center, LL.M., Information Law, 2008
Year of First Admission:
2005
Admission:
2005, Texas; Supreme Court of Texas; Supreme Court of the United States; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2024-Present
•fellow, Houston Bar Foundation, 2023-Present
•fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2021
•Director, Texas General Counsel Forum, 2020-Present

Birth Information:
1974
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: PCL Construction Services, Inc. v. ORRA Keystone Investments, LLC (AAA). Acting as trial counsel for Cobb Mechanical Contractors, Inc.; Strange, et al. v. Rentech Boilers Systems, Inc., et al. (Harris County, Texas). Acting as trial counsel for Vistra Corporation and its related entities.; Payne, et al. v. Luminant Energy Company, LLC, et al. (Robertson County, Texas). Acting as trial counsel for Vistra Corporation and its related entities.; State of Texas v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (E.D. Tex. and 5th Cir.). Acting as trial counsel and appellate counsel for R.J. Reynolds.; City of Baytown v. Peace Global Logistics, et al. (Harris County, Texas and S.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for the City of Baytown.; Lullwater Energy Projects Fund, LP v. Stem, Inc., et al. (Harris County, Texas). Acted as counsel for Stem.; Pinn, Inc. v. Xiaomi Corp., et al. (W.D. Tex.). Acting as trial counsel for Xiaomi entities.; NFG Energy Services, LLC v. Max Midstream Texas, LLC (Harris County, Texas). Acting as trial counsel for Max Midstream Texas, LLC.; Riviana Foods Inc v. Mark Denman, et al. (S.D. Tex.). Acted as trial counsel for Riviana Foods Inc.; Bay Contracting, LP v. Max Midstream Texas, LLC (Jackson County, Texas). Acted as trial counsel for Max Midstream Texas, LLC.; NFG Energy Services, LLC v. Edna Terminal, LLC (Jackson County, Texas). Acting as trial counsel for Edna Terminal, LLC.; Volteon v. Xiaomi Comms., et al. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Xiaomi entities.; DigiMedia Tech, LLC v. Xiaomi Corp, et al. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Xiaomi entities.; Wilken v. Saracen Energy Trading, LP (AAA). Acting as arbitration counsel for Mark Wilken.;; Dynamics CRM v. Ultimate Medical Academy (Harris County, Texas). Acted as counsel for Ultimate Medical Academy.; Turnbull v. Microsoft Corp. (Harris County, Texas). Acted as counsel for Microsoft Corp.; Hunt Construction Group, Inc. v. Cobb Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (AAA). Acted as arbitration trial counsel for Cobb Mechanical Contractors, Inc.; TocMail, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. (S.D. Fla.). Acted as counsel for Microsoft Corp.; Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Samsung Electronics America, Inc.; Guada Technologies LLC v. eMusic.com Inc. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for eMusic.com Inc.; MyMail, Ltd. v. Fujifilm North America Corporation and Fujifilm Holdings America Corp. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Fujifilm.; Texas Patent Imaging, LLC v. Fujifilm Holdings America Corp. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Fujifilm.; Team Express v. Microsoft (W.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Microsoft (jury trial).; Core Wireless v. LG Electronics (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for LG Electronics.; Nonend Inventions v. LG Electronics (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for LG Electronics.; Voxathon LLC v. Hyundai Motor America (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Hyundai Motor America.; Azure Networks v. LG Electronics (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for LG Electronics.; Olivistar, LLC v. HSBC Bank USA (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for HSBC Bank USA.; EVM Systems v. Rex Medical, L.P. and Argon Medical Devices, Inc. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as trial counsel for Rex Medical, L.P. and Argon Medical Devices, Inc. (jury trial).; Greenberg Smoked Turkeys, Inc. v. eBay Inc. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as trademark counsel for eBay Inc.; PersonalWeb Techs., LLC v. Microsoft Corp. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Microsoft Corp.; PersonalWeb Techs., LLC v. Yahoo! Inc. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Yahoo! Inc.; Comeaux v. Sutton, et al. (S.D. Tex.). Acted as trial counsel for Section 1983 pro-bono client (jury trial).; Comeaux v. Sutton, et al. (5th Cir.). Acted as appellate counsel for Section 1983 pro-bono client (reversed and remanded).; Schering Corp. v. Apotex, Inc. (D.N.J.). Acted as trial counsel for Schering Corp. (Merck & Co.) (bench trial).; Barr Labs., Inc. v. Cancer Research Tech. Ltd and Schering Corp. (U.S. Supreme Court, 11-131). Acted as appellate counsel for Schering Corp. (Merck & Co.) (cert. denied).; Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. v. Stiefel Labs., Inc. (W.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.; Parallel Networks, LLC v. Microsoft Corp. (E.D. Tex.). Acted as counsel for Microsoft Corp.; QuinStreet, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. (D. Del.). Acted as counsel for Microsoft Corp.; Rambus, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (N.D. Cal.). Acted as trial counsel for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (bench trial).; The above representations were handled by Mr. Trevino prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.;; Noteworthy Experiences: Software Engineer, IBM Corporation, 1998-2002; Intern, Hon. Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; Intern, Hon. David Hittner, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
ISLN:
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