Trenam Law is pleased to announce that Thomas “Tom” J. Cockriel has been promoted to Shareholder. He is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Team.
Tom’s practice focuses on corporate and business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and sale transactions, capital raising transactions, intellectual property and technology agreements, trademark and copyright protection, commercial contracts, and other general business legal matters. His clients include private equity and venture capital investors, entrepreneurs and business owners, startups and local and regional businesses.
Tom also provides strategic and commercial advice to companies on all aspects of technology transactions, including intellectual property portfolios, IP licensing, software and data issues, strategic sourcing, cloud computing, IT infrastructure, data protection, and cybersecurity. His experience in numerous industries, including emerging technology, financial services, software, digital platforms, and medical devices, provides clients a broad based perspective on critical issues. Prior to joining Trenam, Tom was an associate in the New York office of a large global law firm.
Tom is listed in The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch”, (Corporate Law; Technology Law) and Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star. He is a mentor for the Tampa Bay Wave, and a graduate of Tampa Connection where he received the Team Member of the Year Award.
Tom received a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania School of Law and while attending law school, he received a certificate of Business Economics and Public Policy from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Tom received a B.A. from University of Florida.
