John H. Barr Jr.
Partner
Deborah Mailhot
713.223.2300 x2548
John H. Barr Jr. is a commercial litigator with particular skill in disputes involving patent litigation and other intellectual property issues such as patent infringement, breach of patent assignment, indemnity for patent infringement liability, misappropriation of trade secrets and trademark infringement. As a native of Tyler, Texas, he understands not only the intricacies of patent litigation, but also understands litigation in the Eastern District of Texas. This personal experience with patent litigation and insights into litigation in Tyler and Marshall makes Mr. Barr ideally suited for patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Barr also represents and counsels clients in general commercial litigation involving breaches of corporate contracts and agreements, including non-compete and stock purchase agreements, employment issues and product liability defense.
Mr. Barr represents clients in domestic and international commercial arbitrations in these areas of law, and also has briefed and argued appeals in state and federal appellate courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th and Federal Circuits. He has practiced law for 16 years and handles cases throughout the country.
Representative Matters
Patent Litigation
Orion IP, LLC v. Xerox, et. al, Civil Action No. 6:07cv 138-LED, In the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Tyler Division. Patent Infringement
Furnace Brook LLC v. Overstock.com Inc., Cause No. 05-CIV-7329, CLB, LMS. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Patent infringement.
Agra Flooring International Ltd. v. Southwest Agri-Plastics Inc, Case No. 3:05cv137-K. In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Patent infringement.
Advanced Production and Loading, Inc. v. Single Buoy Moorings Inc., et al.; CA No. H-02-2499. In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Patent infringement.
Baker Hughes Incorporated and Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc. v. Allamon and Associates Inc. and Jerry P. Allamon. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, August, 2000. Patent infringement.
TMC Enterprises, a division of Tasco Industries Inc. vs. Autozone Inc., No. CV05-7233 PA, JTLx. In the U.S. District Court of Central District of California, C.A. Western Division. Patent infringement.
Jim Arnold Corp., et al. v. Hydrotech Systems Inc., Baker Hughes Incorporated, Hughes Pool Company Inc. and CalDive International Inc., Cause H-93-3117. In the U.S. Disctrict Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Breach of patent assignment.
Halliburton Company v. Gardes Directional Drilling Inc. and Gardes Directional Drilling Inc. v. Smith International Inc. and Halliburton Company Consolidated, C.A. No. H-91-3553 and No. H-96-2942, In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Indemnity for patent infringement liability.
Other Intellectual Property Litigation
Baker Hughes INTEQ, A Division of Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc. v. Precision Drilling Corporation, Macmillan M. Wisler, Larry Thompson and Alanna Pope. In the Harris County District Court, June 2000. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Gyrodata v. Baker Hughes Incorporated and Baker Hughes INTEQ, Cause No. 2000-40391. In the 127th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc. v. Paul D. Fredericks, Cause No. 2005-52077. In the 281st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Baker Hughes Incorporated v. Weatherford Enterra Inc., et al., CA No. H-95-975. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc., Baker Oil Tools v. EVI Inc., et al., Texas Cause No. 98-41272. In the 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Hillsman Modular Molding Inc. vs. Hilltech Custom Injection Molding Inc. and William Hill, Orlando Division Case No. 6:02-cv-1493-Orl-28JGG. In the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. Trademark infringement.
Baker Hughes Incorporated, et al. v. H.L. Khushlani, Vivek Khushlani, and Baker Oil Tools India Private Limited, Texas Cause No. 99-23890. In the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Trademark infringement.
Hall's Insurance Agency Inc. v. Haywood Clement, Texas Cause No. 99CV0505. In the 122nd Judicial District Court of Galveston County. Misappropriation of trade secrets and violation of non-compete agreement.
Petroys Solutions Inc. v. Kevin W. Dalley, 113th Judicial District No. 98-32059. In the District Court of Harris County, Texas. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Interpipe Inc. v. Murray International Metals Inc., Murray International Metals Limited and Johnny Johnson, Texas Cause No. 97-59219. In the 127th Judicial District of Harris County. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Pipe Exchange Ltd. v. Dolty J. Cheramie III, d/b/a Line Pipe Center Inc., Texas Cause No. 98-48254. In the 234th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Triten Corporation v. Walter J. Stinson and Blac Inc., Texas Cause No. 98-34692. In the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
Weatherford International Inc. and Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems Inc. v. International Lift Systems L.L.C., Robert Kelly Raper, Daniel A. Fisher and Brent Hefner, Texas Cause No. 2003-43139. In the 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Misappropriation of trade secrets.
General Commercial Litigation
Helen Davis v. Adell, Harriman & Carpenter, in the Harris County District Court Cause No. 2001-49080. Breach of investment agreement case.
Integrated Health Concepts v. U.S. Diagnostic Inc., Mohammed Athari, M.D. and Don Ballard, Texas Cause No. 97-21418. In the 11th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Breach of contract for sale of clinics.
Days Inns of America Inc. v. FRANQUICIAS HOTELERAS S.A. de C.V., 71T1140032795. In the American Arbitration Association, Dallas, Texas. Arbitration involving master franchise agreement for hotel franchises.
Gena Baker, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Keith Baker and Burlington Resources Inc. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, C.A. 01-1367. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston. Breach of contract for ERISA benefits.
Nino & Associates Inc., et al. v. Amy Bernstein, et al., Texas No. 98-18059. In the 127th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Defamation case.
Dean Walberg, et al. v. Questco Inc., et al., Cause No. 92-0902981-CV. In the 221st Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas. Breach of stock purchase agreements.
Houston Community Bank v. United Acceptance Corporation, et al., 129th Judicial District Cause No. 97-52867 A. In the District Court of Harris County, Texas. Breach of promissory notes.
Mex-Tex Feed, et al. v. Cargill Incorporated, CA H-95-292. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Product liability.
Manufacturers Hanover International Banking Corporation v. So-Mo Joint Venture, et al., C.A. No. H-88-2854. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Dispute over letter of credit.
Kenneth Wu v. Davis X. Sun, ShuLan J. Sun, Ogerd Corp. and Wen-Lung ("Henry") Wu, Texas No. 1999-20294. In the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Breach of stock purchase agreement.
Employment
Henry J. Quanaim v. CTF Hotel Holdings Inc., d/b/a Stouffer Renaissance Hotel et al., CA No. H-96-0330. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Age and national origin discrimination.
Archie Jackson, et al. v. Marriott International Inc., et al., C.A. No. 3-97CV2360-D. In the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Class action lawsuit for age and sex discrimination.
Laidlaw Environmental Services Inc. v. The Teamsters Freight, Tank, Line and Automobile Industry Employees, Local No. 988, and any other Teamster Locals, C.A. 98-16451. In the 129th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas. Violations of the labor code arising out of strike.
Real Estate
W.D. Enterprises v. Kmart Corporation, Walgreen Co., and Illinois Corp. and Globe Stores Inc., Cause No. 98CI-18041. In the 224th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. Lease dispute regarding alleged failure to maintain property.
Live Oak Realty Company v. Kmart Corporation, Thornton Oil Corporation, National Army Surplus Co. Inc., and North Star Dodge Sales Inc., Cause No. 94CI-05557. In the District Court of Bexar County, Texas. Alleged environmental contamination and breach of lease.
Ranger Ins. Co. v. Westchase Equities Inc., Fidinam Inv. Consulting Inc., and David J. Lee, Cause No. 97-50091. In the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Breach of contract for lease option.
Construction
In the matter of the arbitration between Parkway Construction & Associates Inc. v. L&R Properties, American Arbitration Association No. 70 110 00285 98. Arbitration of dispute under construction contract.
C.F. Jordan Commercial L.P. v. Bryan Independent School District, Cause No. 47081-272. In the Judicial District Court of Brazos County, Texas. Construction dispute.
Personal Injury
Randy Todd Gordan and Patricia Lynn Gordan v. H.B. Zachry, Arco Chemical Company et al., Cause No. 92-5-0614-C. In the 130th Judicial District Court of Matagorda County, Texas. Personal injury case involving tank collapse.
Jose Azocar v. Days Inns of America, et al., Cause No. 96-00766-L. In the 193rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas. Personal injury case involving fall from hotel balcony.
Fay B. Anderson, et al. v. Crown Central Petroleum Corporation, et al., Cause No. 2000-47892. In the 152nd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Class action lawsuit alleging exposure to toxic chemicals.
L. Bynum Way III and Barbara Way v. Western Atlas International Inc., d/b/a Western Geophysical Co., Cause No. 1999-34769. In the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Jones Act claim for personal injuries.
Ruf C. Doggett v. Richards Drilling Company, et al., Cause No. 89-C-0247-C. In the 23rd Judicial District Court of Matagorda County, Texas. Personal injury case.
Probate
Andrews v. Aldine ISD, in the Harris County Probate Court, July, 2002. Probate case involving tax foreclosure.
Education
J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law, 1992
B.A., with honors, The University of the South, 1989
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th and Federal Circuits
U.S. District Court Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
Affiliations
Houston Bar AssociationHouston Young Lawyers Association
Texas Bar Foundation