Michael Hillebrand

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DISC Type : ci

Legal Extern at Halliburton

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Michael Hillebrand is a J. D. candidate at SMU Dedman School of Law with a unique background in Information Technology and Systems from the University of Texas at Dallas. He serves as President of the SMU Science and Technology Law Review and will be joining BakerHostetler as an associate, focusing on the intersection of technology and law.

He has a keen interest in intellectual property law and has gained practical experience through a legal externship in the corporate counsel program at Halliburton and as a summer associate at BakerHostetler. Michael is passionate about connecting with legal and industry experts to expand his knowledge.

He was elected by his peers to lead the prestigious SMU Science and Technology Law Review as its President.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Curious

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Technology and Law
Serves as President of the SMU Science and Technology Law Review and holds a B. S. in Information Technology and Systems.
Intellectual Property Law
He has explicitly stated an interest in growing his expertise in Technology and IP law through his academic and professional experiences.
Corporate Counsel
Participated in the SMU Corporate Counsel Externship Program with Halliburton, indicating an interest in in-house legal matters.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025 - 11-2025
Legal Extern at Halliburton
5-2025 - 7-2025
Summer Associate at BakerHostetler
4-2025
President at SMU Science and Technology Law Review
7-2024 - 4-2025
Staff Editor at SMU Science and Technology Law Review
5-2024 - 7-2024
Summer Associate at Clark Hill Law

Education

8-2023 - 5-2026
Doctor of Law - JD from SMU Dedman School of Law
2019 - 2021
B.S. Information Technology and Systems from The University of Texas at Dallas

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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