John H. Barr, Jr.

John H. Barr, Jr. is a partner and experienced trial lawyer focused on complex litigation involving intellectual property, business, and tort matters. Over a thirty-year career, he has tried, arbitrated, and appealed nearly 30 cases in courts across the United States, demonstrating consistent leadership and strategic courtroom judgment.

John earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Arts, with honors, from Sewanee: The University of the South. His education built a strong foundation for analyzing complex disputes and advocating clearly in high-stakes litigation across diverse industries and demanding procedural settings nationwide today.

John focuses on intellectual property, business, and tort litigation, including patent infringement, Hatch-Waxman, trade secrets, breach of contract, products liability, fiduciary disputes, oil and gas, and environmental matters. He is often hired as lead counsel in challenging patent cases in Texas federal courts with substantial trial experience and national reach.

John has received national recognition for his work, including honors from Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell®, IAM Patent 1000, Legal 500, Managing Intellectual Property, Houston Business Journal, and Texas Super Lawyers. These awards reflect consistent excellence in intellectual property and energy-related litigation over many years of sustained, demanding trial practice.

John is known for explaining complex business and technology issues to juries, running cost-effective teams, and resolving disputes through mediation or summary judgment. He has secured major verdicts and decisive rulings, including early hydraulic fracturing and challenging products liability matters in difficult jurisdictions by disciplined strategy and focused trial preparation.

John H. Barr, Jr. also brings extensive appellate and arbitration experience, having argued in state and federal courts, including the Fifth and Federal Circuits. Before joining Meade Neese & Barr as a named partner, he served as a partner at Bracewell and King & Spalding after years leading litigation teams.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Meade & Barr LLP
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
• Master of the Bench, Nancy F. Atlas Intellectual Property Inn of Court

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Texas Tech University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The University of the South
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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