Trent is a patent attorney with particular specialization in biotechnology.  He worked previously as an in-house biotech patent attorney handling patent application preparation and prosecution, and due diligence matters.  Trent also previously held biotech positions in product development, sales, and customer support surrounding gene expression, protein analysis, and drug discovery technologies, in addition to work at a contract research lab focusing on gene expression, sequencing, and related technologies.

Trent received his B.S. and M.S. in microbiology from the University of Maine.  His thesis work involved the genetic characterization of an RNA virus.  His work was used for the development of genetic vaccines.

He received his J.D. from the Massachusetts School of Law, is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts.

Trent enjoys boating, gardening, baking, and American bluegrass music, and plays guitar.