Irwin IP, a part of Miller Johnson is proud to congratulate Barry F. Irwin on receiving two prestigious Top 100 recognitions in 2026, reflecting his continued leadership and excellence in patent litigation and the legal profession.
Top 100: 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers
Barry was named to the Top 100: 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for approximately one-tenth of one percent of attorneys statewide. Barry has been selected to Super Lawyers every year from 2005 through 2026, a distinction achieved by only a small percentage of attorneys. This marks his second time being named to the Illinois Top 100 list, having previously received the honor in 2018.
Patexia’s Top 100 Patent Litigation Attorneys
Barry was also recognized in Patexia’s 2026 Patent Litigation Report, ranking him among the Top 100 patent litigation attorneys nationwide out of more than 14,000 attorneys evaluated, placing him in the top 1%.
Patexia’s annual report is a highly regarded, data-driven analysis of the patent litigation landscape, providing benchmarking intelligence and market insights relied upon by leading law firms across the country.
Together, these recognitions underscore Barry’s enduring impact, professional excellence, and leadership on behalf of clients and the firm. We congratulate Barry on these outstanding achievements.
Miller Johnson provides comprehensive legal counsel to businesses and individuals across corporate matters, employment and labor law, litigation, employee benefits, and private client representation. On June 1, 2025, Irwin IP became a part of Miller Johnson, bringing its mission-critical intellectual property and technology litigation expertise to the firm’s full-service platform. Representing Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups alike, Irwin IP has successfully litigated high-stakes cases against some of the world’s largest firms, securing intellectual property portfolios worth hundreds of millions annually. Together, Miller Johnson and Irwin IP form one of the Midwest’s most formidable IP litigation teams, committed to safeguarding innovation and delivering exceptional results for clients worldwide.