Robert Rhodes
Robert Rhodes is an associate at Pirkey Barber, where he focuses on intellectual property litigation. He represents clients across a range of industries in trademark, copyright, and related disputes, and works closely with clients to develop practical, business-focused solutions.
Robert Rhodes is an associate at Pirkey Barber, where he focuses on intellectual property litigation. He represents clients across a range of industries, including restaurant and hospitality, voice-over-IP, internet of things, and wireless communications, in trademark, copyright, and related disputes. He works closely with clients to develop practical, business-focused solutions.
Prior to joining Pirkey Barber, Robert was a litigation associate at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. Before that, he practiced at Williams Simons & Landis PLLC and began his career at Vinson & Elkins. Through these roles, he has gained experience handling a variety of litigation matters in both state and federal courts.
Before his legal career, Robert worked in research and development for a clinical toxicology and pharmacogenetics laboratory and was a professional bassist, touring throughout the United States and Canada.
Robert earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School and holds a B.S. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin. Outside of his practice, he is a live music enthusiast—both as a musician and a concertgoer—and enjoys exploring Austin’s restaurant scene.
- Named a Thomson Reuters Texas Rising Star (2025)
- Texas, E.D. Tex., W.D. Tex., and Fifth Circuit
- 2019, J.D., Columbia Law School
- 2013, B.A. History, University of Texas at Austin
- 2013, B.S. Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin
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