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 Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC, Chambliss Bahner & Stophel, PC, and Smith and Nephew.

Top cities in Tennessee

All practitioners in Tennessee

Robbie Elaine Webb

Reg. 68939

Patent agent

Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC

Memphis, TN · 38115

901-566-6614

Paul S Weidlich

Reg. 43980

Patent attorney

Chambliss Bahner & Stophel, PC

Chattanooga, TN · 37450

423-757-0232

Hoa La Wilhelm

Reg. 50369

Patent agent

Smith and Nephew

Memphis, TN · 38116

901-399-6810

Cade Chase Williams

Reg. 901498

Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

Roy E Williams

Reg. 53776

Patent agent

FEO Medical INC

Collierville, TN · 38017

901-853-2244

Casey F Wilson

Reg. 32636

Patent attorney

Nashville, TN · 37220

615-832-5274

David Douglas Winters

Reg. 50746

Patent attorney

Clarksville, TN · 37043

931-906-4445

Thomas S. Wolfe

Reg. 57578

Patent attorney

Medtronic Spinal and Biologics

Memphis, TN · 38132

901-399-2641

John Ryan C Wood

Reg. 63127

Patent attorney

Johnson City, TN · 37604

423-930-9058

Jonathan D Wood

Reg. 39076

Patent attorney

Wood IP Law

Chattanooga, TN · 37405

234-521-2380

Aaron B Woodard

Reg. 57991

Patent attorney

Bart Durham Injury And Accident Law Offcies

Nashville, TN · 31219

615-242-9000

Laura P. Worthington Little

Reg. 83472

Patent attorney

Cordova, TN · 38018

865-640-6926

Jarrett E. Wyatt

Reg. 72663

Patent attorney

Kingsport, TN · 37660

423-343-9250

David E Yates

Reg. 36314

Patent agent

The Marbury Law Group

Oak Ridge, TN · 37830

865-300-6116

Stephen R Yoder

Reg. 58118

Patent attorney

International Business Machines, Inc.

Church Hill, TN · 37642

315-679-7235

Lucas R Yordy

Reg. 77095

Patent agent

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

NASHVILLE, TN · 37203

615-252-3817

Rodney Maurice Young

Reg. 40882

Patent attorney

Medtronic, Inc.

Memphis, TN · 38132

901-399-3029

Summer E. Young

Reg. 78132

Patent attorney

Stites & Harbison PLLC

Nashville, TN · 37219

615-782-2278

Deborah A. Zapata

Reg. 83155

Patent attorney

Nashville, TN · 37207

915-740-7348

Chaninah L. Zweihorn

Reg. 84330

Patent attorney

Memphis, TN · 38120

347-709-2341

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.