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 University of Tennessee College of Law, Eastman Chemical Company, and Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP.

Top cities in Tennessee

All practitioners in Tennessee

Blake M. Bernard

Reg. 72435

Patent attorney

Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP

Nashville, TN · 37219

615-244-6380

Donna M. Best

Reg. 63019

Patent attorney

Memphis, TN · 38104

901-569-1462

Rajiv K Bhateja

Reg. 65560

Patent agent

Oak Ridge, TN · 37830

865-607-0503

Karen G Biagi

Reg. 55891

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

Chattanooga, TN · 37415

423-243-7768

Lucy J Billings

Reg. 36749

Patent attorney

Nashville, TN · 37212

650-740-2921

Lester H Birnbaum

Reg. 25830

Patent attorney

Spring Hill, TN · 37174

864-684-0924

David J Bishop

Reg. 71419

Patent attorney

Dollar General Corporation

Goodlettsville, TN · 37072

615-855-8451

Michael J Blake

Reg. 37096

Patent attorney

Eastman Chemical Company

Kingsport, TN · 37660

423-229-1793

Jonathan Mark Bonner Blanchard

Reg. 48927

Patent attorney

Blanchard Horton PLLC

Oak Ridge, TN · 37831

865-269-2673

J. Mark Bledsoe

Reg. 59350

Patent attorney

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-252-4635

J Wesley Blumenshine

Reg. 32399

Patent attorney

Caterpillar Financial Service Corp.

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-341-1050

Matthew T Bogosian

Reg. 69710

Patent attorney

Lakeland, TN · 38002

188-832-74275

David H. Bollinger

Reg. 79440

Patent agent

Knoxville, TN · 37918

571-212-3191

Grace L Bonner

Reg. 32963

Patent attorney

Collierville, TN · 38017

901-335-7245

Betty J Boshears

Reg. 33864

Patent attorney

Eastman Chemical Company

Kingsport, TN · 37660

423-229-6333

James M Boswell

Reg. 58388

Patent attorney

Boswell IP Law

Gallatin, TN · 37066

888-691-4332

Nicholas Dante Bovenzi

Reg. 903000

Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

Erik J. Boyd

Reg. 83433

Patent agent

Memphis, TN · 38111

872-254-4447

Michael J Bradford

Reg. 52646

Patent attorney

Luedeka Neely Group, P.C.

Knoxville, TN · 37901-1871

865-546-4305

Joyce D Bradley

Reg. 52426

Patent attorney

Law Office of Joyce Bradley

Memphis, TN · 38112

901-323-3552

Joseph Francis Brazil

Reg. 57320

Patent attorney

Law Office of Joseph Brazil

Brentwood, TN · 37027

615-400-9054

Emma Grace Brewer

Reg. 903001

Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

Peter L Brewer

Reg. 41636

Patent attorney

Thrive IP

Knoxville, TN · 37922

865-224-8555

Scott J Brierley

Reg. 52653

Patent agent

Fermata Energy

Thompsons Station, TN · 37179

760-473-5365

Abigail G. Brigance

Reg. 83153

Patent attorney

Hickman, Goza & Spragins, PLLC

Memphis, TN · 38157

901-881-9840

Samantha Jean Brooks

Reg. 903002

Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

Monroe A Brown

Reg. 33109

Patent attorney

Alex Brown Law Firm

Knoxville, TN · 37938

865-531-3430

Phillip G. Bryan

Reg. 64967

Patent agent

Knoxagency

Knoxville, TN · 37921

865-424-0935

William C. Burch

Reg. 82848

Patent agent

Harrison, TN · 37341

770-680-6902

Jeffrey H. Burton

Reg. 75435

Patent attorney

Knoxville, TN · 37931

404-434-4795

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.