Pirkey Barber is pleased to announce the addition of four distinguished attorneys to the team: Paul Famiglietti, Sarah Voeller, Lisa Lane, and Mike Adlin. These new team members join the firm’s nationally recognized trademark and intellectual property law practice, and their collective experience further enhances Pirkey Barber’s ability to serve clients across a diverse array of industries and legal needs.
Meet Our New Attorneys
- Paul Famiglietti, Senior Counsel, brings significant experience in trademark and brand enforcement, representing both industry leaders and emerging companies in technology, life sciences, healthcare, and other innovation-driven sectors. Paul supports clients throughout the brand lifecycle, from name selection and global clearance to registration, portfolio management, and enforcement.
He also advises on IP considerations in commercial transactions, due diligence, and agreements involving brand rights. Paul’s expertise is particularly valued by clients navigating complex IP challenges in rapidly evolving and highly regulated industries such as artificial intelligence, software, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
- Mike Adlin, Senior Counsel, joins the firm after a distinguished 13-year tenure as an Administrative Trademark Judge with the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Mike authored more than 400 final TTAB decisions and participated in nearly 1,000 cases as a panelist, in addition to serving as a TTAB Interlocutory Attorney. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade in private practice, handling trademark litigation, prosecution, licensing, and enforcement.
He has advised clients through every stage of the brand lifecycle, offering strategic guidance on trademark tactics, brand protection, and portfolio management. His client roster has included professional sports teams, musicians, technology companies, and other innovation-driven organizations, and he is particularly noted for his work protecting high-profile trademarks such as WORLD CUP and OLYMPIC marks.
- Sarah Voeller, Trademark Attorney, focuses her practice on trademark law, with a strong background in brand protection, prosecution, and dispute resolution. She has managed U.S. and international trademark portfolios, handled applications, and represented clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Notably, Sarah achieved a landmark victory in one of the only TTAB fraud cases decided since 2009, which has been recognized as a significant precedent in trademark law. Her expertise includes developing clearance strategies and coordinating enforcement efforts worldwide.
- Lisa Lane, Trademark Attorney, is an intellectual property attorney with deep experience in U.S. and international trademark matters. Her practice covers all aspects of brand strategy, including consultation, clearance, application drafting, and enforcement. Lisa has protected traditional and non-traditional marks such as colors, shapes, and motion marks for clients in food, medical devices, and entertainment. She manages all aspects of brand strategy from consultation to enforcement. She also counsels on trade dress and manages complex trademark disputes.
“We are excited to welcome Paul, Mike, Sarah, and Lisa to Pirkey Barber. Our new colleagues bring a wealth of insight from diverse sectors and backgrounds, which will invigorate our team and empower us to tackle emerging challenges in the trademark landscape with creativity and confidence,” said Anna Kuhn, Co-Managing Member of the firm. “We look forward to the fresh perspectives they will bring as we continue to elevate our practice and advance our clients’ success.”