Tennessee

Patent attorneys in Tennessee

Tennessee hosts 394 active patent practitioners registered with the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline. Patent attorneys and patent agents can both prepare and file patent applications, but only patent attorneys can also offer legal advice on prosecution strategy, freedom-to-operate analyses, and infringement opinions in Tennessee. Practitioners are concentrated across 20 cities, with the largest clusters in the metros listed below. Notable firms with multiple registered practitioners in the state include Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, CHAMBLISS, BAHNER & STOPHEL, P.C., and The University of Tennessee.

Top cities in Tennessee

All practitioners in Tennessee

Stephen D. Adams

Reg. 67581

Patent attorney

CHAMBLISS, BAHNER & STOPHEL, P.C.

Chattanooga, TN · 37450

423-757-0211

Aziz M. Ahmad

Reg. 60810

Patent attorney

The University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN · 37996

865-974-3085

Tony D. Alexander

Reg. 44501

Patent attorney

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Memphis, TN · 38103

704-905-9372

Craig Y Allison

Reg. 38067

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Nashville, TN · 37219

408-701-6117

Vanessa Hamilton Anderson

Reg. 48197

Patent attorney

Gallatin, TN · 37066

240-409-8700

Adam Arnold

Reg. 55979

Patent attorney

Pitts & Lake

Knoxville, TN · 37950

865-584-0105

Cheri M. Arnsdorff

Reg. 76766

Patent agent

Johnson, Marcou, Isaacs, & Nix

Knoxville, TN · 37938

865-444-4054

Melinda R. Arrington

Reg. 64589

Patent attorney

Franklin, TN · 37064

615-477-5616

Kenneth P Avila

Reg. 65475

Patent attorney

Making Innovation Count PLLC

Dunlap, TN · 37327

909-566-2801

Brendan C Babcock

Reg. 50705

Patent agent

Babcock Legal Services

Columbia, TN · 38401

763-486-8161

Joseph P Babcock

Reg. 64506

Patent attorney

Chattanooga, TN · 37405

850-602-8180

Robert A Bacon

Reg. 56156

Patent attorney

Hunter Fan Company

Memphis, TN · 38016

901-248-2619

Christa R Baer

Reg. 52582

Patent attorney

Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens

Memphis, TN · 38119

901-680-7328

Andre J Bahou

Reg. 56157

Patent attorney

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-252-2333

Gary C Bailey

Reg. 30356

Patent attorney

Eastman Chemical CO

Kingsport, TN · 37662

423-229-4941

Nathan J. Bailey

Reg. 70905

Patent attorney

Old Hickory Buildings, LLC

Murfreesboro, TN · 37129

615-890-8075

Julie R Baldridge

Reg. 54976

Patent attorney

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowtiz, PC

Memphis, TN · 38103

901-577-8132

Andrew T. Ball

Reg. 80356

Patent attorney

Patterson IP Law

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-242-2400

Wesley M. Barbee

Reg. 80144

Patent attorney

Patterson Intellectual Property Law, P.C.

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-242-2400

Robert T Barker

Reg. 41597

Patent attorney

Medtronic, Inc.

Memphis, TN · 38132

901-399-2486

Melanie A. Barksdale

Reg. 79020

Patent attorney

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-252-2256

Kenneth E. Barnes

Reg. 58068

Patent attorney

Kenneth E. Barnes, Attorney at Law

Memphis, TN · 38119

901-334-9127

Richard W Barnes

Reg. 39596

Patent attorney

TechnicalAttorney

Knoxville, TN · 37931

865-309-4165

Irving Barrack

Reg. 18520

Patent attorney

Legal Svcs GRP

Oak Ridge, TN · 37830

865-483-5920

James Addison Barry· Jr

Reg. 44524

Patent attorney

J Barry Law Office

Lebanon, TN · 37087

615-444-3568

Summer D. Basham Todd

Reg. 84301

Patent attorney

Patterson Intellectual Property Law PC

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-242-2400

Howard H Bayless

Reg. 51245

Patent attorney

Howard H Bayless, Esq.

Pikeville, TN · 37367

423-693-3806

Tamara C Baynham

Reg. 70245

Patent agent

Ingenuity Medical Device Research, LLC

Antioch, TN · 37013

848-228-1044

Lucian W Beavers

Reg. 28183

Patent attorney

Waddey & Patterson

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-242-2400

Stephen T Belsheim

Reg. 28688

Patent attorney

Belsheim Law Office

Centerville, TN · 37033

931-994-7980

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Tennessee?

No. Every USPTO-registered patent practitioner is licensed to file applications on behalf of inventors in any state, regardless of where the practitioner's office is. Choosing a Tennessee-based practitioner can simplify in-person inventor signings, local meetings, and same-time-zone calls, but it is not a legal requirement.

How many patent attorneys are licensed in Tennessee?

394 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Tennessee office address on the OEDCI roster. This includes both patent attorneys (who can also offer legal advice) and patent agents (who can prepare and file patents but not offer broader legal advice).

What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent agent?

Both pass the USPTO Patent Bar and can prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications. Only patent attorneys also hold a state bar license, meaning they can additionally offer legal advice on infringement, licensing, and litigation strategy. Patent agents tend to charge less per hour and are common at large in-house IP departments.