News
MARCH 2018
Pirkey Barber Praised by World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 for Eighth Consecutive Year
March 7, 2018
Pirkey Barber PLLC was named one of the top firms in the country for trademark law in the 2018 edition of World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000. The firm achieved Silver status nationally and was one of just three firms to receive the top Gold ranking for the State of Texas. The Northern Virginia office ranked in the Bronze tier for …
JANUARY 2018
Pirkey Barber Adds Two New Members, Sherri Eastley and Steven Espenshade
January 2, 2018
Pirkey Barber PLLC is pleased to announce that attorneys Sherri Eastley and Steven Espenshade and have been named as its latest members effective January 1, 2018. Ms. Eastley joined the firm in 2007 as an associate and her trademark practice focuses on advising clients regarding worldwide trademark protection and enforcement strategies; selection and clearance of trademarks; rebranding and advising for …
NOVEMBER 2017
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Awards Pirkey Barber Tier 1 Rankings in Trademark Law, Copyright Law and IP Litigation in the Austin Metropolitan Area for the Fourth Consecutive Year
November 6, 2017
Pirkey Barber is proud to announce that we have once again been honored with a Tier 1 Ranking for the Austin area in the 2018 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” by Woodward/White, Inc. Our firm was awarded the publication’s highest ranking in three practice areas: Trademark Law, Copyright Law, and Litigation – Intellectual Property Law. …
OCTOBER 2017
Two Pirkey Barber Attorneys Included in Super Lawyer’s Top 50 Attorneys in Central and West Texas List for 2017
October 31, 2017
Pirkey Barber PLLC is pleased to announce that Lou Pirkey and Bill Barber have been chosen as two of the top 50 lawyers in Central and West Texas by Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters Service. This is the first time Mr. Barber has been listed in the top 50 lawyers in Central and West Texas and the twelfth time for …
Steven Espenshade Moderated INTA TMA Roundtable on Protection of Well Known Marks
October 24, 2017
Steven Espenshade will be moderating an INTA TMA Roundtable on Friday, October 27, from 12-2PM with lunch provided at the Headliners (221 West Sixth Street). The topic is Protection and Enforcement of Well Known Marks. How much fame is enough? Connect with your fellow trademark professionals to discuss issues relating to famous trademarks. Discussion topics will include the Well-Known Marks …
SEPTEMBER 2017
Alex Bistline Presented a Trademark Law Update to the Houston IP Law Association
September 26, 2017
The Houston Intellectual Property Law Association and University of Houston Law Center’s 33rd Annual Fall Institute on Intellectual Property Law is being held October 5-7, 2017 at the Moody Gardens hotel in Galveston, Texas. HIPLA has put on the Fall Institute in association with the University of Houston for the past thirty-three years. Alex Bistline will be presenting a Trademark …
Pirkey Barber Adds Two New Associates, David E. Armendariz and Danae Robinson
September 18, 2017
Pirkey Barber PLLC is pleased to announce that attorneys David E. Armendariz and Danae Robinson have joined the firm as Associates. Mr. Armendariz’s practice will focus on trademark and copyright law, specializing primarily in litigation and policing. He joins Pirkey Barber from the Austin office of Vinson & Elkins where he practiced appellate law and civil commercial litigation for four …
Best Lawyers® Recognizes Ten Pirkey Barber Attorneys
September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017 Pirkey Barber PLLC proudly announces that ten of our attorneys were recognized by their peers for legal excellence in Best Lawyers in America© by Woodward/White, Inc., in 2018. Pirkey Barber attorneys Bill Barber, Rodney Caldwell, Sherri Eastley, Christopher L. Graff, Christopher Kindel, Wendy Larson, Jered Matthysse, Steve Meleen, Lou Pirkey, and Shannon Vale also were recognized by …
AUGUST 2017
Managing Intellectual Property Names Eight Pirkey Barber Attorneys as “IP Stars”
August 22, 2017
Eight Pirkey Barber attorneys have been named “IP Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine. Attorneys are selected based on interviews and surveys conducted by the MIP researches, as well as publicly available information, client feedback and peer recommendations. The listed attorneys and their respective state: Louis Pirkey: (Texas) Bill Barber: (Texas) Steve Meleen: (Texas) Shannon Vale: (Texas) Wendy Larson: …
In-House Counsel Perspectives on Current Trademark Issues
August 18, 2017
Anna Kuhn of Pirkey Barber moderated the Austin IPLA CLE luncheon on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Westwood Country Club (3808 W. 35th Street). Speakers included Kelly Walton, Dell Inc., Lori Misajlovich, Whole Foods Market, and Shaun Moore, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. They discussed In-House Counsel Perspectives on Current Trademark Issues. Click here to register.