Best Lawyers has recognized Lou Pirkey as the 2025 Austin Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Intellectual Property. This accolade acknowledges Lou’s enduring contributions and leadership in intellectual property law.
Additionally, Best Lawyers in America has recognized 24 Pirkey Barber attorneys in its 2025 rankings. Among them, 17 are listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and 7 are featured in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been a leading authority in identifying top legal professionals. The selection process for The Best Lawyers in America® involves a rigorous peer-review survey, where attorneys are asked if they would refer a client they could not represent to a colleague. This year, over 23 million evaluations were reviewed, including a record-breaking 3 million responses.
Best Lawyers 2025 Recipients:
- Bill Barber – Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Law
- Rodney Caldwell – Trademark Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Sherri Eastley – Trademark Law
- Steven Espenshade – Trademark Law, Copyright Law
- Alicia Groos – Trademark Law, Copyright Law
- Chris Kindel – Trademark Law
- Anna Kuhn – Trademark Law
- Wendy Larson – Trademark Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Katherine Madianos – Trademark Law
- Jered Matthysse – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Steve Meleen – Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
- Michael Metteauer – Trademark Law
- Lou Pirkey – Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
- Tyson Smith – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Shannon Vale – Trademark Law, Copyright Law
- Chris Weimer – Trademark Law
- Travis Wimberly – Litigation – Intellectual Property
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch highlights emerging lawyers based on comprehensive peer reviews. This year’s survey saw nearly 13,000 submissions and 1.2 million evaluations, spotlighting the next generation of legal talent.
Ones to Watch 2025 Recipients:
- David Armendariz – Intellectual Property Law
- Alexandra Bistline – Intellectual Property Law
- Megan Bradshaw – Intellectual Property Law
- Erik Combs – Intellectual Property Law
- Lisa Harkins – Intellectual Property Law
- Rebecca McCurry – Intellectual Property Law
- Elizabeth Stafki – Intellectual Property Law
To view the full list of recognized attorneys and learn more, visit Best Lawyers