Wendy C. Larson

Wendy C. Larson

Austin, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
Pirkey Barber PLLC

17 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property Trademark Law

Biography

Wendy Larson practices trademark law with a focus on litigation. She specializes in issues particular to the internet, including cybersquatting and brand protection challenges involving social media platforms and smartphone applications, keyword advertising, service provider liability, and personal jurisdiction relating to foreign online actors.

She practices in federal court, before the Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and with dispute resolution service providers such as the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) handling domain name disputes under ICANN’s domain name dispute resolution policies. Wendy also assists clients in a variety of prosecution and other litigation matters.

Pirkey Barber PLLC

17 Best Lawyers awards

Pirkey Barber PLLC logo

Overview

  • English

  • University of Southern California, J.D., graduated 2004
  • Cornell University, BA, graduated 2000

  • California, The State Bar of California
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • Intellectual Property Owners Association - Vice-chair, Trademark Law (U.S.) Committee
  • Austin Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member, Intellectual Property Law Section

  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • English
  • California, The State Bar of California
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Intellectual Property Owners Association - Vice-chair, Trademark Law (U.S.) Committee
  • Austin Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member, Intellectual Property Law Section
  • University of Southern California, J.D., graduated 2004
  • Cornell University, BA, graduated 2000
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Client Testimonials

For the last several years Wendy Larson has provided us with a zealous advocate in trademark protection. She helped us develop and successfully implement an aggressive plan to defend our marks against cyber squatters and others who might try to misuse our brand. Her perfect record in successfully prosecuting ICANN complaints on our behalf provides only a small glimpse of her excellent counsel and advocacy for us.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Intellectual Property
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Austin (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Trademark Law
Awards:
  • Top 250 Women in IP, Managing Intellectual Property (2013-2014)
  • Texas Super Lawyers® list, a Thomson Reuters service (2016-2017)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Trademark Law (2012-2017)
  • WTR 1000 The World's Leading Trademark Professionals, World Trademark Review (2014-2017)
  • Managing Intellectual Property - IP Star (2013-2017)
  • Trade Mark Expert Guide, Legal Media Group (2014-2016)

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