John H Barr is a seasoned trial attorney with nearly four decades of experience in civil litigation and appellate law. His practice spans a wide range of areas, including commercial and business disputes, defamation and Anti-SLAPP claims, aviation law, personal injury, construction defects, product liability, dram shop liability, transportation accidents, heavy equipment matters, and professional and extracontractual liability.
Known for his expertise in high-stakes and complex litigation, Mr. Barr is routinely called upon to lead pre-litigation investigations into catastrophic events. Notably, he led the investigation into the Aeroperu Flight 603 disaster in 1996, a tragic aviation incident involving the recovery of 72 individuals lost at sea. He has since handled litigation related to three additional commercial airline accidents. In 2001, he was also part of the investigative response to the Port Isabel Bridge Collapse at Padre Island.
Mr. Barr’s aviation law practice includes representing international airlines before federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. He also serves as outside counsel and litigation coordination counsel for large multinational manufacturers, overseeing domestic litigation and managing legal strategy across jurisdictions. His clients have included Aeromexico, international hotel chains, and entertainment industry figures.
A native of Dallas, Texas, Mr. Barr earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management and Finance from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1980 and was honored as an Outstanding Alumnus in 2016.
Mr. Barr’s commitment to excellence, combined with his leadership in major cases and investigations, has made him a trusted legal advisor to clients across industries and borders.
