Holly H. Barnes

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Spencer Fane attorney Holly Barnes

Overview

Holly Barnes represents clients in intellectual property litigation and complex commercial disputes, adeptly navigating highly sophisticated subject matter to help protect the interests of businesses, patent holders, or other creative owners in and out of the courtroom, including against some of the world’s largest companies.

Prior to entering private practice, Holly worked in bioanalytical development, designing and implementing quality assurance methodologies for the production of monoclonal antibodies and later clerked for the general counsel’s office of Baylor College of Medicine. Her background in genetics and nuanced understanding of broader scientific fields contributes to a high-caliber legal acumen when crafting solutions for intricate IP and related business matters.

In addition to her expansive technical and scientific knowledge, Holly has earned a reputation for strength and tenacity in the courtroom. Using a combination of creativity, strategy, and experience, she develops arguments that ensure her clients are not only protected but achieve outcomes that align with their specific needs and objectives.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, 2004 (J.D.)
  • Texas A&M University, 2000 (B.S.)

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2004

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

  • National Charity League
  • Houston Food Bank