Pirkey Barber attorneys had another strong showing in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their exceptional work in intellectual property law. Two Pirkey Barber lawyers were recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” with 12 more named “Best Lawyers.”
According to Best Lawyers, recognition is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 12.2 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. The distinction of “Lawyer of the Year” is given to lawyers with the highest overall peer feedback. There is only one lawyer who receives this honor per specific practice area and geographic location. Read more about their methodology here.
Member Alicia Morris Gross is Austin’s 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Copyright Law. She was also named Austin’s Lawyer of the Year for Trademark Law in 2020.
Member Michael Metteauer is Austin’s 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Trademark Law. He was also named Lawyer of the Year for Trademark Law in 2016.
The firm’s complete roster of attorneys recognized in the 2023 Best Lawyers includes:
- Bill Barber (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
- Rodney Caldwell (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
- Sherri Eastley (Trademark Law)
- Steven Espenshade (Copyright Law, Trademark Law)
- Alicia Morris Groos (Copyright Law, Trademark Law)
- Chris Kindel (Trademark Law)
- Anna Kuhn (Trademark Law)
- Wendy Larson (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
- Jered Matthysse (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
- Steve Meleen (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
- Michael Metteauer (Trademark Law)
- Louis Pirkey (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
- Shannon Vale (Copyright Law, Trademark Law)
- Chris Weimer (Trademark Law)