Tennessee

Patent attorneys in Tennessee

Tennessee hosts 380 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 Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC, Eastman Chemical Company, and University of Tennessee College of Law.

Top cities in Tennessee

All practitioners in Tennessee

Robert R Stephenson· Jr

Reg. 41331

Patent attorney

Gallatin, TN · 37066

615-513-9527

John W. Stevens

Reg. 83589

Patent attorney

K&L Gates LLP

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-514-1844

Philip A. Stuckey

Reg. 80267

Patent agent

FC Renew, LLC

Oakridge, TN · 37830

919-899-5250

Allison A Sullivan

Reg. 73426

Patent attorney

Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC

Memphis, TN · 38103

901-525-1455

Julianne M Sullivan

Reg. 53652

Patent attorney

Healthways, Inc.

Franklin, TN · 37067

615-614-5117

Shelby C. Talbot

Reg. 82568

Patent attorney

Patterson Intellectual Property Law

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-242-2400

Tammye L Taylor

Reg. 52507

Patent attorney

Eastman Chemical Company

Kingsport, TN · 37660

423-229-8862

Andrew G. Terajewicz

Reg. 79210

Patent agent

Nashville, TN · 37209

978-491-7531

Robert Conner Terrell

Reg. 902601

Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

Dorothea K Thompson

Reg. 70974

Patent agent

Knoxville, TN · 37921

865-387-6708

John F Thomsen

Reg. 24233

Patent attorney

Kingsport, TN · 37660

423-245-5098

Paige J Thomson

Reg. 50502

Patent attorney

Type One Energy Group, Inc.

Knoxville, TN · 37932

608-616-5965

Greer C Tidwell· Jr

Reg. 34031

Patent attorney

Bridgestone American Tire Operations

Nashville, TN · 37214

615-937-6867

Adelee Traylor

Reg. 69051

Patent attorney

Butler Snow LLP

Nashville, TN · 37201

615-651-6767

Jack W. Trexler· Jr.

Reg. 57762

Patent agent

Kingsport, TN · 37664

423-292-4035

John F Triggs

Reg. 47143

Patent attorney

Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-242-2400

Thomas J Utley

Reg. 71193

Patent agent

Vanderbilt University, CTTC

Nashville, TN · 37212

615-343-3852

Dan V Vacar

Reg. 63579

Patent agent

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge, TN · 37830-6258

865-341-0393

John M Vasuta

Reg. 38353

Patent attorney

Bridgestone Americas

Nashville, TN · 37214

615-937-6160

Kenrick L Vidale

Reg. 65281

Patent agent

Eastman Chemical Company

Kingsport, TN · 37660

423-224-0312

Joshua C Vincent

Reg. 69987

Patent attorney

Vincent Law Group P.C.

Franklin, TN · 37067-2894

615-656-5122

Ira C Waddey· Jr

Reg. 25180

Patent attorney

Waddey Acheson, LLC

Nashville, TN · 37212

615-867-1100

Patrick G Walker

Reg. 57989

Patent attorney

Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC

Memphis, TN · 38119

901-525-1455

Phillip E Walker

Reg. 52336

Patent attorney

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-252-2389

Riley O'Quinn Walker

Reg. 902602

Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

Robert Charles Walker· Jr.

Reg. 74775

Patent attorney

Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, LLP

Nashville, TN · 37219

615-244-6380

Russell H Walker

Reg. 35401

Patent attorney

Walker, McKenzie & Walker, P.C.

Memphis, TN · 38119-4896

901-685-7428 EXT. 25

David A Warmbold

Reg. 30897

Patent attorney

Smith & Nephen, Inc.

Cordova, TN · 38016

901-399-6115

Darrell E Warner

Reg. 36046

Patent attorney

Franklin, TN · 37064

281-702-5683

Richard D Watkins

Reg. 50993

Patent attorney

Medtronic PLC

Memphis, TN · 38132

901-399-2366

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?

380 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.