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 Pitchford Fugett, PLLC, Pitts & Lake, P.C., and Robert M. Poteat, P.C..

Top cities in Tennessee

All practitioners in Tennessee

Mark A. Pitchford

Reg. 65130

Patent attorney

Pitchford Fugett, PLLC

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-348-5623

Robert Edward Pitts

Reg. 27371

Patent attorney

Pitts & Lake, P.C.

Knoxville, TN · 37909

865-584-0105

Annette Kay Podgorski

Reg. 40129

Patent agent

Cottontown, TN · 37048

847-323-4827

Brian J. Poore

Reg. 81614

Patent attorney

Hendersonville, TN · 37075

615-566-3544

Robert Maxwell Poteat

Reg. 22189

Patent attorney

Robert M. Poteat, P.C.

Oak Ridge, TN · 37830

865-482-5920

George E. Powell· III

Reg. 72023

Patent attorney

Waddey Acheson

Nashville, TN · 37212

615-839-1100

Lauren C Pratt

Reg. 80923

Patent attorney

Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP

Nashville, TN · 37219

615-244-6380

Gary A Pulsinelli

Reg. 43870

Patent attorney

University Of Tennessee College Of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996

865-974-2828

Randall C. Pyles

Reg. 66523

Patent attorney

Law Office of Randy Pyles

Loudon, TN · 37774

267-885-4772

Janet L. Ralbovsky

Reg. 65870

Patent agent

University of Tennessee Research Foundation

Memphis, TN · 38163

901-448-1146

Wayne Edward Ramage

Reg. 50810

Patent attorney

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell

Nashville, TN · 37201

615-726-5600

Samuel Adam Raque

Reg. 77890

Patent attorney

Stites & Harbison PLLC

Nashville, TN · 37219

615-782-2278

William L. Ratliff· III

Reg. 81207

Patent attorney

Clarksville, TN · 37043

919-747-1459

Monique M Raub

Reg. 63952

Patent attorney

Akzo Nobel Inc.

Nashville, TN · 37214

615-266-1572

Richard Theodore Redano

Reg. 32292

Patent attorney

Richard T. Redano

Knoxville, TN · 37922

713-409-3109

Vamsi Prasad Babu Reddy

Reg. 78756

Patent agent

Nashville, TN · 37215

615-504-1184

Paulina D. Reilly

Reg. 65175

Patent agent

Memphis, TN · 38103

901-262-6832

Miroslav Remec

Reg. 77168

Patent attorney

Oak Ridge, TN · 37830

865-323-6257

Noah J. Rempfer

Reg. 81157

Patent agent

Knoxville, TN · 37917

434-665-0679

Michael J Renner

Reg. 45377

Patent attorney

BWXT Y-12, LLC

Oak Ridge, TN · 37831

865-576-7975

Joshua M. Revilla

Reg. 79569

Patent agent

Knoxville, TN · 37932

865-964-8552

Paul Allen Revis

Reg. 45040

Patent attorney

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Cordova, TN · 38016

901-558-5121

James M Rice

Reg. 71207

Patent agent

Johnson City, TN · 37604

423-283-4316

James L Richards

Reg. 54399

Patent agent

Fayetteville, TN · 37334

931-433-4290

Logan R Richards

Reg. 83519

Patent agent

Smyrna, TN · 37167

574-540-6849

William Rosmarin Richter

Reg. 43879

Patent attorney

Medtronic, Inc.

Memphis, TN · 38132

901-399-2907

Christopher J Riedl

Reg. 53516

Patent attorney

Tennessee Valley Authority

Spring City, TN · 37831

423-365-1742

Carroll Cheshire Rigler

Reg. 79979

Patent attorney

Nashville, TN · 37212

615-244-7600

Andrew J Rittenhouse

Reg. 76282

Patent attorney

Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC

Memphis, TN · 38103

901-543-5936

Esther Lois Roberts

Reg. 52173

Patent attorney

Global IP

Knoxville, TN · 37924

865-607-9780

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.