Join us at The Junction, UNC’s Innovation Hub and Coworking Space, for a comprehensive session on navigating the legal landscape for businesses, hosted by esteemed legal experts Lucas Beal and Trevor Schmidt of Hutchison Law.

Lucas Beal brings a wealth of experience in data privacy, employment law, contract negotiation, and corporate law. With a background that includes serving as in-house legal counsel at PRA Health Sciences and presiding over unemployment benefits hearings with the North Carolina Division of Employment Security, Lucas is passionate about helping businesses manage a wide variety of legal issues effectively.

Trevor Schmidt, with his extensive expertise in intellectual property, software licensing, and trademark management, will share insights into the intricacies of technology commercialization and the legal challenges faced by businesses at various stages of growth. As the head of the trademark team at Hutchison and host of the “Founder Shares” podcast, Trevor’s experience spans working with startups to Fortune 500 companies, providing strategic counsel on maximizing intellectual property assets.