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P. Douglas Barr
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P. Douglas Barr

Managing Director, Lexington
859.231.3046

A member of Stoll Keenon Ogden since 1990, Doug serves as Managing Director and oversees operations for each of the firm’s five regional offices. He is responsible for driving the firm forward on its journey of achieving legal wins for clients in the Midwest, across the country and around the world.

Doug believes that growth at Stoll Keenon Ogden is best accomplished by hiring the right talent and ensuring each member has full opportunity to take the reins with respect to their practices. He draws on his extensive experience as a litigator and strategist to challenge members to lead the planning for clients, while staying ahead of constantly evolving needs.  

Only the best legal minds can lead the brightest in the business, and Doug has earned this distinction in notable peer-review publications. Even as he guides the direction of the firm, Doug remains committed to serving clients in two of the firm’s most active practice groups:

Business Litigation: Doug has served as the lead trial counsel in numerous complex, high-stakes, “bet-the-company” cases involving business transactions and employment contracts.

Doug successfully defended clients in several major employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) lawsuits brought about by the U.S. Department of Labor. He has also won a favorable verdict for a client in a nationwide class action under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Intellectual Property: Business clients rely on Doug’s counsel in navigating the challenging terrain of intellectual property protection and enforcement. His expertise in this area is wide-ranging, including patents and inventions, trade secrets and confidential information, domain names, trademarks and copyrights, and other business interests.

In a patent infringement and antitrust case involving major companies in the artificial turf industry, his client won a summary judgment dismissing the claims, as well as an award of attorney fees in excess of $4.5 million.

P. Douglas Barr
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Practices
Antitrust, Trade Regulation & Franchise
Business Litigation
Business Owner Disputes
Intellectual Property
Privacy & Information Security
Sports Law
Education
Ohio State University
1983, J.D., with Honors
University of Kentucky
1980, B.A., High Distinction
Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for Arizona
U.S. District Court for Kansas
U.S. District Court for Maryland
U.S. District Court for Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for West Virginia
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Kentucky
Ohio
United States Supreme Court

Recognition

  • AV® Preeminent™Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star, General Commercial; Intellectual Property, 2013 - present
  • Best Lawyers® 2018, 2023 Bet-the-Company Litigation "Lawyer of the Year" in Lexington
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, 2006 - present
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010 - present
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation — Intellectual Property, 2011 - present
  • Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Honoree 2007 - 2023
  • Chambers USA, Leading Lawyer for Business, Intellectual Property
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow
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Affiliations

  • Commerce Lexington, Board of Directors
  • Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • Shriners Hospital for Children (Lexington), Corporate Council
  • Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, board of directors, 2007-2010
  • Trial Law Institute
  • Diversity Law Institute
  • American Law Firm Association, 1999-2005; 2014-present
  • American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • American Bar Association, Fellow
  • Order of Veritas, Barrister
  • Order of Certus, Advocate
  • Ohio Bar Association
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Fayette County Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association
  • Federal Circuit Bar Association
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Work Highlights

Defense of Coal Companies

Bessie Berry v. Cyprus, 989 F.2d 498, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Weddington v. Cyprus, Kentucky Court of Appeals. Successfully defended a series of cases involving claims that coal companies trespassed and wrongfully removed coal from 24,000 acres of property in eastern Kentucky. Successfully defended cases on appeal.

Related Practices: Business Litigation

Unfair Competition/Trade Secrets Litigation

Greif, Inc. v. MacDonald, et al., U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Case No. 3:06-CV-312-H.  Co-lead trial counsel for the plaintiff in this case against a competitor, alleging common law unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, among other claims.  After obtaining a temporary injunction for the plaintiff and successfully defending the defendants’ motion to dismiss, the parties reached a settlement.

Related Practices: Business Litigation

Defense of Lanham Act Claims

Rare Breed Distilling v. Jim Beam Brands Co., U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Case No. 3:11-CV-292-H.  Lead trial counsel for the defendant in this case in which the plaintiff alleged trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act.  In response, the defense filed counterclaims and sought injunctive relief.

Related Practices: Business Litigation
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News Publications
94 SKO ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY BEST LAWYERS®, Aug. 17, 2023
34 SKO Attorneys Receive 2023 Kentucky “Super Lawyers®” Recognition, Jan. 3, 2023
118 SKO Attorneys Named to “2023 U.S. News Best Lawyers® in America”, Aug. 18, 2022
SKO Attorneys Selected to 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Jan. 6, 2022
77 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS HONORED IN “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” 2022 Edition, Aug. 19, 2021
New SKO Unmuted Podcast Episode Cites Chaos around NIL Compensation for NCAA Athletes, June 28, 2021
SKO’s commitment to diversity and inclusion touted in a Business First of Louisville story, Feb. 12, 2021
KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYERS RECOGNIZES 39 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS, Dec. 11, 2020
Two Stoll Keenon Ogden leaders appointed to leadership roles, Oct. 26, 2020
73 Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC attorneys are recognized in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected legal peer-review guides in the world., Aug. 20, 2020
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 47 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 27, 2019
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among 2020 Best Lawyers in America®, Aug. 15, 2019
SKO Helps Fill 2,500 Backpacks for Children in Need, Feb. 6, 2019
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 52 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Dec. 11, 2018
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among 2019 Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 15, 2018
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 16, 2017
Five SKO Attorneys Recognized Among Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Nov. 18, 2016
Seven SKO Attorneys Named 2017 Local Litigation Stars, Nov. 14, 2016
Best Lawyers in America Chooses 61 SKO Attorneys for 2017 Publication, Aug. 30, 2016
Chambers USA Recognizes 24 SKO Attorneys, Feb. 22, 2016
Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC elects P. Douglas Barr as Managing Director, Feb. 15, 2016
Bill Lear Steps Down as SKO’s Managing Director, Feb. 13, 2016
Lea Pauley Goff and Richard G. Griffith named among Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Nov. 30, 2015
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2016, Aug. 17, 2015
28 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2015, Apr. 1, 2015
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 57 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 24, 2014
SKO Recognized by Benchmark Litigation for Outstanding Service, Sep. 17, 2014
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2015, Aug. 18, 2014
25 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2014, Mar. 12, 2014
Stoll Keenon Ogden Facilitates Discussion on Privacy & Information Security, Jan. 22, 2014
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 42 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 26, 2013
SKO Recognized by Benchmark Litigation for Outstanding Service, Oct. 28, 2013
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2014, Aug. 19, 2013
22 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2013, June 5, 2013
22 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2013, Feb. 10, 2013
SKO Recognized by Benchmark for Litigation and Appellate Services, Oct. 2, 2012
61 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2013, Sep. 7, 2012
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 31 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, July 20, 2012
22 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2012, June 7, 2012
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2012, Feb. 28, 2012
SKO Recognized by Benchmark: Litigation as a Leading Litigation Firm in KY, Oct. 10, 2011
53 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2012, Sep. 6, 2011
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 25 SKO Attorneys, July 25, 2011
SKO Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2011, June 10, 2011
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2011, Mar. 16, 2011
SKO Receives 27 Top-Tier Rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Rankings, Sep. 15, 2010
53 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2011, Aug. 6, 2010
26 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Kentucky Super Lawyers, July 28, 2010
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA, June 14, 2010
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2010, Apr. 15, 2010
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 27 SKO Attorneys, Aug. 15, 2009
49 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 6, 2009
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2009, June 15, 2009
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 26 SKO Attorneys, July 29, 2008
Lawyers Honored by Chambers USA, June 19, 2008
Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 41 SKO Attorneys, June 19, 2008
39 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Sep. 19, 2007
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 24 SKO Attorneys, June 19, 2007
What is NIL and How Might It Fundamentally Change NCAA Sports?, June 17, 2021