Our Distinctions in Legal Excellence
Showcasing the tangible evidence of our expertise and dedication to excellence.
The expertise, value, attentiveness, and responsiveness that Pirkey Barber provides is unparalleled.
Pirkey Barber “has grown its practice immensely and built up a huge roster of brilliant clients,” to become “a respected, long-time player in the field with a sophisticated approach.
Pirkey Barber provides an exceptional service characterised by speed, responsiveness, subject-matter and practical proficiency. The firm is best in class.
An ‘outstanding’ and ‘highly venerated firm with a who’s who list of clients’, Pirkey Barber is brimming with ‘sophisticated and capable attorneys’.
The IP boutique founded by trademark luminaries Louis Pirkey and Bill Barber maintains its market-leading presence in Texas, with the state’s deepest dedicated trademark bench and one of the most sophisticated practices in the country.
2023
Gold
- Nationally Ranked Firm: Pirkey Barber ranks in the Gold Tier among top US firms for trademark law
- One of two firms to receive a Gold Tier ranking for Texas
- Nationally Ranked Attorneys: Bill Barber and Lou Pirkey
- Texas: Louis T. Pirkey, Bill Barber, Michael Metteauer, Shannon T. Vale, Alicia Morris Groos
Silver
- Nationally Ranked Attorneys: Michael Metteauer and Shannon Vale
- DC Metro Area: Tara Vold
- Texas: Sherri L. Eastley, Chris Kindel, Anna Kuhn, Wendy Larson, Steve Meleen, Tara M. Vold
Bronze
- DC Metro Area: Pirkey Barber is among twelve firms with a Bronze Tier ranking
- California: Erik Combs
- Texas: Alexandra Bistline, Megan Bradshaw, Erik Combs, Steven M. Espenshade, Jered Matthysse, Tyson Smith, Christopher Weimer, Travis Wimberly
2022
- Firm of the Year, U.S. Trademark Contentious – South
- Firm of the Year, National Trademark Contentious
- Travis Wimberly, Texas Litigator of the Year
2023
Bill Barber, Alexandra Bistline, Anna Kuhn, Wendy Larson, Rebecca McCurry, Steve Meleen, Lou Pirkey, Tara Vold, and Travis Wimberly recognized as IP Stars
2024
Best Lawyers
The 30th Edition of Best Lawyers in America® included 22 Pirkey Barber attorneys across three practice areas: Trademark Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, and Copyright Law.
- Trademark Law – Bill Barber, Rodney Caldwell, Sherri Eastley, Steven Espenshade, Alicia Morris Groos, Chris Kindel, Anna Kuhn, Wendy Larson, Katherine Klammer Madianos, Jered Matthysse, Steve Meleen, Michael Metteauer, Lou Pirkey, Shannon Vale, and Chris Weimer
- Litigation – Intellectual Property – Bill Barber, Rodney Caldwell, Wendy Larson, Jered Matthysse, Steve Meleen, Lou Pirkey, Tyson Smith, and Travis Wimberly
- Copyright Law – Steven Espenshade, Alicia Morris Groos, and Shannon Vale
Ones to Watch
The 2024 edition of Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch recognized David Armendariz, Alexandra Bistline, Megan Bradshaw, Erik Combs, and Elizabeth Stafki for their outstanding professional excellence.
2023
USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers
- Firm ranked among the top 2 firms in the category of Intellectual Property – Texas (2023)
- Individual rankings in the areas of Trademark and Copyright: Lou Pirkey (Senior Statespeople), Bill Barber (Band 1), Alicia Morris Groos (Band 3), Chris Kindel (Band 3), Wendy Larson (Band 3), Steve Meleen (Band 3) Shannon Vale (Band 3) (2023)
Global
- Bill Barber – Intellectual Property – Trademark Copyright and Trade Secrets – USA (Band 2) (2021-2023)
- Lou Pirkey – Intellectual Property – Trademark Copyright and Trade Secrets – USA (Band 1) (2021-2022)
2024
USA Thought Leaders: Trademarks
- Bill Barber, Alicia Morris Groos, Chris Kindel, and Lou Pirkey
2021
- Texas “Rising Stars:” David Armendariz
2020
- The Best of the Best USA Trademark: Michael Metteauer
2021
- Alexandra Bistline, Steve Meleen, Lou Pirkey, Daniela Rojas, and Shannon Vale.
2024
Best Lawyers
In 2024, the 30th Edition of Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White, Inc. included 22 Pirkey Barber attorneys across three practice areas:
- Trademark Law – Bill Barber, Rodney Caldwell, Sherri Eastley, Steven Espenshade, Alicia Morris Groos, Chris Kindel, Anna Kuhn, Wendy Larson, Katherine Klammer Madianos, Jered Matthysse, Steve Meleen, Michael Metteauer, Lou Pirkey, Shannon Vale, and Chris Weimer
- Litigation – Intellectual Property – Bill Barber, Rodney Caldwell, Wendy Larson, Jered Matthysse, Steve Meleen, Lou Pirkey, Tyson Smith, and Travis Wimberly
- Copyright Law – Steven Espenshade, Alicia Morris Groos, and Shannon Vale
Ones to Watch
The 2024 edition of Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch recognized David Armendariz, Alexandra Bistline, Megan Bradshaw, Erik Combs, and Elizabeth Stafki for their outstanding professional excellence.
- Four of our attorneys hold Martindale Hubbell’s prestigious AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated* designation, including Bill Barber, Rodney Caldwell, Lou Pirkey, and Shannon Vale.
2022
- Eleven of our attorneys were recognized in 2022, the guide’s inaugural year: Bill Barber, Alexandra Bistline, Erik Combs, Alicia Morris Groos, Wendy Larson, Jered Matthysse, Steve Meleen, Michael Metteauer, Louis Pirkey, Christopher Weimer, and Travis Wimberly.
2013
2013 Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies for our work in Intellectual Property Law
2020
Wendy Larson- International Law Office Client Choice Award in the category of Intellectual Property: Trademarks for Texas
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