Tate is Co-Founder of Hilmoe, Bertier & Marrero, LLP ("HBM"). He advises and helps navigate companies with their trademark licensing, master service agreements, SaaS terms, and general business strategy. He's had the privilege of serving as Chief Legal Officer to technology, manufacturing, and life science companies that include PROTO, M8 Systems, Crystal Clear, Oppland Group, and Ecoplast (among others). He began his practice with a deep dive into estate planning and business succession strategies.
He is an occasional guest speaker at Pepperdine's MBA program and Cal State San Bernardino's MBA program. He advocates for lifelong learning and courageous risk taking.
In his free time, Tate enjoys hanging out with his family, hiking, road biking and flying.
Tate graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Economics. He accepted a scholarship to Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA and attained his Juris Doctorate. He completed his J.D. while a visiting student at Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA.
Tate received his Privacy Law and Data Protection Certification from the University of Pennsylvania.
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